The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is one of the most important tests a nursing student can take because passage of the exam determines if it’s safe to begin practice as a nurse. Austin Community College District (ACC) is proud to share graduates from both its Associate Degree of Nursing (RN) and Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) programs achieved some of the best pass rates in the nation on the exam.
The NCLEX Pass rates for students from ACC’s LVN program had a first-time test-taker pass rate of 98% in 2023. That is up 6.6% from the previous year.
Graduates from ACC’s RN program achieved a 92.41% pass rate, up 11.4% from its 2022 NCLEX-RN first-time test taker pass rate –– consistently exceeding state and national averages.
“During the pandemic, we saw some major obstacles to overcome. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the commitment and dedication of the faculty and staff to student success and the hard work of our amazing students in both programs,” says Dr. Nina Almasy, ACC dean of Health Sciences. “I am so proud of the work ACC’s Nursing Department achieved to prepare our students for this exam.”
There are multiple nursing pathways at ACC. Students can start with an entry-level certificate to become a certified nurse aide and continue on to earn an advanced certificate in vocational nursing or associate degree in professional nursing to become a registered nurse (RN). The college also offers a pathway toward a bachelor’s degree in nursing through the RN-to-BSN program.
For more information, visit the college’s Nursing Program webpage.