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The 2025 rate is closer to the historical average for U.S.-educated first-time takers.",[153,460,461,464],{},[162,462,463],{},"International candidate improvement:"," International pass rates have been gradually improving (39.1% in 2020 → 47.3% in 2025), likely reflecting better availability of NCLEX-specific prep resources globally and increased familiarity with the NGN format.",[190,466,468],{"id":467},"what-pass-rates-mean-for-you","What Pass Rates Mean for You",[153,470,471],{},"The overall pass rate is a population statistic. 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