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Major Test Issues with ProCalc and TEAS

ProCalc : Incorrect Test Answer

The Procalc software randomly sorts database for series of cgs and English units of
volume and weights. There is infinitesimal low probability of that all weights and volume in particular problem will be in just cgs units. However, the rounding rules
for this particular problem does not apply. Since all cgs units are precise (exact) , they
are not rounded off. The Conversion Factors/Equivalents Table provided by PBCC says
that “household measurements are approximate and metric measurements are precise”.

The round off comment for the cgs unit problem states “ if necessary round off to nearest tenths”. Since may final metric (cgs) calculated result was a precise 375 cc. The correct answer was .375 liters , not .38 liters. The round off was not necessary for an all metric problem.

TEAS : System Test Page Response Time (35 minutes long) given credit for only 25 minutes

I had taken the TEAS software generated skills test on 5/27/2008. The Math portion had
45 questions. that were quite simple.
1) The protocol of the test initial gave the user about 60 minutes to finish the test.
2) The user would answer between 2 –5 question before the system would go to the next page. It would take me about 30 seconds per questions, but it would take at least 4 –5 minutes for next page of question to be generated.
3) The test clock for each section would add both the time to answer the questions ( 2 minutes) and new page process of 5 minutes to the clock time .
4) I would start off each new page with at 5 4 minutes process time added.
5) I complained to the test auditors at the center, they told me just to finish the test.
6) Since more than 80% of recorded ( allocated) test time was utilized wating for a new page, I never finished the math portion of the test.
7) Note: In the math portion of the test only 25 minutes was actually used in answering question, while another 35 minutes was waiting for a new page to be generated.
8) I have engineering background, I should have able to answer all those questions correctly. My score should have been close to 100 not 82.
9) Since the software program was on remote server, there must have been network/application bottleneck, when I started accessing the ProCalc software, on 5/27/2008.

I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a high applicant pool for the Belle Glade campus for PBCC?

Ahhh.... Just graduated PT PBCC. Good luck to all. Its a doozie. On a positive note, so far, everyone from class ahs passed boards!

Hello all. I applied to the PBCC full time RN program in Lake Worth. I hope to get in for the Spring 2009 semester. I applied with 24.87 points. Unfortunately I was unable to add microbiology to my application because I am enrolled in it now. I expect to receive a rejection or hopefully an acceptance letter any day now. I am so nervous!!! Anyone else apply for Spring? Also, I am taking an online pharmacology course this semester. This way, I will not have to worry about it my first semester of the nursing program.

I am also a spring hopeful for the Belle Glade campus, I don't have A&P2 or Micro on my application. I am doing it now. From what I have heard Belle Glade never fills up and there was no way I was getting into Lake Worth. I am also taking pharm class online so I dont have to take it first semester!!!! Pharm class not an easy one alottttt of info!!!

Good luck to you!! I guess we should know our fate any day now huh? Do you live out in Belle Glade? I am up in Jupiter so I am quite a ways from there. No pharm is not easy but at least we will have it done and over with.

ditto and thanks, I live in the pbg area, I know I wouldnt have gotten into lake worth not enough points, If I only have to go to Belle Glade a couple of times a week it shouldnt be too bad. keep me posted

I also applied for Spring 2009 but I only have 23.93 points..... I am really nervous, but in our meeting they told us that normally for spring it only takes around 22 points to get in...Im keeping my fingers crossed!!

good luck, I do hope you get in!!!

Hi,
I applied at PBCC Bellglade to, waiting to here if I get in. I am taking A & P 2 and Pharm now. I might have to drop pharm and wait to take it when I get it the program. This class requires alot of time that I just don't have this semester.
Hope we hear soon ! Good Luck everyone