subject: NCLEX Examination for Nurses in the US [print this page] Starting April 1994 nurse licensure candidates commenced taking the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) on a computer at test centres located throughout the United States and some foreign sites. The shift to computerized adaptive testing (CAT) for the nurse licensure examination came about as a result of a decision reached in August 1991 by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
The NCLEX tests are exclusively provided in a computerized adaptive testing structure. The NCLEX exam is developed to examine understanding, capabilities and expertise crucial to the reliable and efficient practice of nursing at the entry level. NCLEX examination outcomes are a necessary factor used by boards of nursing to make decisions concerning licensure. Only boards of nursing can present NCLEX test results to candidates.
The NCLEX assessment is given on a computer. An individual are not needed to know how to operate a computer prior to you take the examination. A guide will be incorporated as component of the assessment. The short training will teach you on the use of the personal computer mouse and the way in which to make a reply. Even as soon as the exam begins, you will be able to obtain aid at any moment with regards to the operation of the computer.
In addition to the regular 4 option multiple-choice items, the short training will include info on how to reply to various types of question formats known as alternate items. An additional computer function is the on-screen optionally available calculator. Again, the utilization of this calculator will be discussed in the short training before the beginning of the test. The guide can be reviewed any time prior to the examination at www.pearsonvue.com/nclex. Pearson Professional Testing offers test development and exam management assistance for the NCLEX examination.
