You cannot know with certainty immediately after finishing the NCLEX
The official result is not given right away at the testing center
Some states offer quick results through Pearson VUE after about 48 business hours
Quick results are unofficial and available only if your state board participates
If the exam shuts off at the minimum or maximum number of questions, it still does not confirm pass or fail
The computer ending the exam early does not mean you failed
Your state nursing board is the final authority on your licensure result
You may receive a license verification update online before getting a mailed letter
Pearson VUE’s Pearson Professional Center staff cannot tell you whether you passed
The “Pearson Vue Trick” is unofficial and not guaranteed to be accurate
The only reliable confirmation is the official result from your board of nursing or quick results if available