The Going Rate: PRITE Passing Scores

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If you’ve bee following us, you may have noticed we’ve been running a series on Going Rates of the Industry. So far we’ve covered the passing rates for the ABPN and USMLE exams, as well as the rates and scores for the PMHNP exam. Today we’re going to delve into the PRITE!

hand writing in book while studying for PRITE

There isn’t a “Passing Rate” for the PRITE to speak of, because in order to continue on in school you HAVE to pass the PRITE. This makes it a little different than the other exams.

PRITE Overview

The PRITE (which stands for Psychiatry Resident In Training Examination) is administered in 2 parts over 2 days. Residents average out to taking the exam 3 or 4 times over the course of their training! This may seem strange, but we also know that repetition is a great form of learning so really it makes sense.

How many questions are on the PRITE?

300 questions make up the exam. It’s a hefty one!

What topics are covered?

Quite a few. Thirteen sections, plus their subsections.

  • Neurosciences
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Clinical Psychiatry
  • Development and Maturation
  • Behavioral & Social Sciences
  • Epidemiology
  • Diagnostic Procedures
  • Psychopathology & Associated Conditions Across the Lifespan
  • Treatment Across the Lifespan
  • Consultation
  • Issues in Practice
  • Research and Scholarship Literacy
  • Administration        

When can you take the exam?

The exam is administered yearly from September 24- October 15. This date range doesn’t change, so you can always know when it’s coming up.

What score do you need to pass?

Like any standard test, a 70% is passing. Chances are you’ll probably score higher than that, though!

How should you prepare?

One way to prep is to NOT use old exams. What, why not? We have a whole blog on this subject that can be found here! Ok, so how DO you prep? Some people jump in cold turkey without any studying (not recommended, but hey, you do you, boo boo). Or, try out some Question Banks which give you real-time practice answering questions that will be like the ones on the exam, full of rich details, and also covering all the above mentioned topics!

We’re ready to help you prep for this test that you can’t avoid. Go ahead and contact us with any questions you have!

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The Going Rate: PMHNP Passing Rates

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Do you know the required score for passing your psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner exam? How hard IS the exam? We’re here to answer some of your questions regarding the PMHNP exam!

PMHNP standing holding stethoscope with arms folded

PMHNP Facts and Questions

The American Nurses Credentialing Center governs the certifying exam, and this is a great resource for detailed information regarding the 2023 PMHNP exam.

How long is the exam?

The exam is 3.5 hours long and covers 175 questions.

How is the exam scored?

150 of those questions are scored, 25 are pre-test questions that are not part of your score. The test is scored from zero to 500, with a required score of 350 to pass.

What topics does the exam cover, and how much do they each count for?

The sections are broken down below:

  1. Scientific Foundation: 30 questions (20%)
  2. Advanced Practice Skills: 38 questions (25%)
  3. Diagnosis and Treatment: 37 questions (25%)
  4. Psychotherapy and Related Theories: 22 questions (15%)
  5. Ethical and Legal Principles: 23 questions (15%)

What do people that have taken the exam have to say about it?

Folks that have taken the exam have said that they found the test to be not TOO hard, but that using question banks helped hone their skills for time management (maybe give a free trial a shot? Check out our Question Banks and find the best option for you!)

More detailed information on the sections can be found here as provided by the ANCC.

2021 Passing Rate for ANCC

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The ANCC had an 87% passing rate for the 2021 board exams. That’s not too shabby, but definitely leaves some room for extra studying!

We would love to help you get on track. Go ahead and contact us with any questions you have!

The Going Rate: USMLE Passing Rates

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Curious what the passing rate for the USMLE looks like? Wondering what your odds of passing on the first try are? We’re here to answer your questions!

Passing rates

The United States Medical Licensing Examination released the following data on passing rates in the last 2 years for the Step 2 CK.

USMLE passing rate for the last 2 years

First time takers have a 99% passing rate! You’ve got this! Want to be a part of that 99%? Check out our Question Banks and find the best option for you! Or, contact us with any questions you have so we can get you on the right path today!

The Going Rate: ABPN Passing Rates

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Curious what the passing rate for the ABPN exam looks like? Wondering what your odds of passing on the first try are? We’re here to answer your questions!

Passing rates over 5 years

The ABPN posts their averages for first time passers in 5 year increments.

ABPN passing rate for first time test takers

From this chart, first time test takers have an almost 90% pass rate for their Psychiatry boards! That’s pretty good odds! But why take a chance? ! Check out our Question Banks and find the best option for you! Or, contact us with any questions you have so we can get you on the right path today!

The Myth of New Year’s Resolutions

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Every year when New Years rolls around people get a new spurt of ambition to suddenly make themselves better. They make New Year’s resolutions that they’re going to exercise more, drink more water, study more, get that promotion at work…the list goes on and on. But a few weeks later, the vast majority of those people haven’t made any strides toward those goals, and they seem to have lost their motivation to try. Why? Are New Year’s resolutions destined to fail?

Last Year’s Resolutions

Going into 2022, the top resolutions were focused around becoming healthier. On the coattails of the corona virus, that’s not super surprising. The better question, though, is how long do these resolutions last?

Top U.S. New Year's resolutions for 2022

Not super long. After 1 week, about 25% of people give up. And that number continues to drop as time goes on.

Do resolutions really help?

Not all resolutions are a waste of time. Recent statistics show that after 6 months about 46% of people are still holding on to their resolutions and working towards them. Roughly 16% will make it through the whole next year and/or fulfill their original resolution. Imagine if a higher percentage of people could follow through and achieve their goals!

The issue arises when the goals being made are too vague, too hard, or unsustainable over time. Or the person just gets bored with the whole thing. That’s a recipe for disaster! So how can we help make these resolutions stick?

Make SMART resolutions

The acronym SMART can help! And we all know that you’re a smart cookie, so that should be easy to remember 🙂

S- Specific

M- Measurable

A- Achievable

R- Realistic/Relevant

T- Timely

Your goals should be specific. As seen above, the top resolution was “to exercise more”. This might seem SMART, but it could actually be better. A SMART resolution would be “to complete 300 pushups in 90 days”. This resolution is specific in the type of exercise (so there’s no waffling at the gym), it’s measurable by counting the number of pushups done each time exercising is done, it’s (probably) achievable if done in safe increments, it can be broken into realistic segments (maybe 30 pushups a day!, and it’s timely in that it has a deadline (you can’t put it off indefinitely).

Make your 2023 resolutions SMART!

We want to help you stick to your resolutions! Need help coming up with SMART goals? Contact us with any questions you have so we can get you make a plan to tackle 2023 and make it your year! Want to make a goal to study more? Check out our Question Banks and find the best option for you! You’ve got this, and can definitely achieve whatever resolutions you put your mind to!