at the University of South Florida College of Nursing
2026 Quarterly NCLEX Report
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
Count
Percentage
FL
2
100%
U.S.
867
83.2%
FL
3,577
79.9%
U.S.
27,075
85.9%
FL
1,320
88.2%
U.S.
27,205
87.9%
FL
40
100%
U.S.
-
n/a
FL
47
47.2%
U.S.
109
46.8%
FL
5,029
81.7%
U.S.
55,256
86.8%
April - June Count
Percentage
July - Sept. Count
Percentage
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
Count
Percentage
FL
983
79.5%
U.S.
15,252
86%
April - June Count
Percentage
*Q1 findings are based on data received on 04/15/2026.
July - Sept. Count
Percentage
Oct. - Dec. Count
Percentage
YTD Total Count
Percentage