2026 Quarterly NCLEX Report
at the University of South Florida College of Nursing
The purpose of quarterly NCLEX data reporting is to provide a review of Florida’s NCLEX progress over a three month period. The Florida Center for Nursing publishes quarterly reports to assist communities to track Florida’s first-attempt NCLEX pass rates and compare performance across quarters and against national benchmarks. These data represent first-attempt NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN pass rates received from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) via the Florida Board of Nursing. NCLEX data is evaluated by calendar year and not academic year. RN
Jan. - March
Type of Candidate
April - June
July - Sept.
Count
Percentage
Count
Percentage
Count
Percentage
FL
2
100%
8
100%
58
89.66
U.S.
867
83.2%
944
88.6%
958
79.2
FL
3,577
79.9%
2,972
81.8%
3450
78.93
U.S.
27,075
85.9%
33,123
88.5%
25,135
82.5
FL
1,320
88.2%
1,796
91.6%
1,838
87.21
U.S.
27,205
87.9%
35,982
91.6%
30,516
85.2
FL
40
100%
29
96.6%
24
95.83%
U.S.
-
n/a
-
n/a
-
n/a
FL
47
47.2%
58
53.5%
40
45
U.S.
109
46.8%
69
52.2%
64
45.3
FL
5,029
81.7%
4,865
85.2%
5,410
81.68
U.S.
55,256
86.8%
70,118
90%
56.673
83.8
Oct. - Dec. Count
Percentage
YTD Total Count
Percentage
First-time, U.S.-educated
Diploma
Associate Degree
Baccalaureate Degree
Direct Entry MSN
Invalid or Special Program Codes
Total First-time, U.S.-educated
PN
Jan. - March
Type of Candidate Total First-time, US-educated
April - June
July - Sept.
Count
Percentage
Count
Percentage
Count
Percentage
FL
983
79.5%
898
74.8%
1,199
78.07
U.S.
15,252
86%
12,648
85.8%
19,488
86.2
*Q3 findings are based on data received on 10/22/2026.
Oct. - Dec. Count
Percentage
YTD Total Count
Percentage