PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) reports that its Practical Nursing (PN) students maintained an 83 percent first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) licensure exam from 2021 to 2022. 

 

The 2022 pass rate was the highest of the three schools in Berkshire County offering a practical nursing program.

 

NCLEX uses computerized adaptive testing (CAT) technology to deliver the exam, ensuring a valid and reliable measurement of nursing competence. The passing standard for the NCLEX is the cut point at which the minimum ability is determined to require safe and effective practice nursing at the entry level.

 

"We're proud of our practical nursing program and the effort our students put into passing the NCLEX exam," said Lori Moon, BCC Dean of Nursing. "While other area schools saw a significant decrease in the first-time pass rate, BCC maintained an impressively high percentage."