Accused of cheating at pearson vue

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Hello,

This actually is not for myself but for someone I know. This person was seeing a tutor and the tutor was teaching her a method of writing down key words on whiteboard. And during the test the proctor told her this is your last whiteboard this is cheating! I have never heard of this, this happened at the Fairfield CA has anyone had experience with this this? I have no idea on how to help her? Any advice would be greatly appreciated it? I used many boards for my NCLEX and passed I was never told I am cheating but I took my exam in Oakland!

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That is very strange, I never heard of this either. Is there more to the story?

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

She may have been suspected of "brain dumping" meaning writing down concepts and/or information that would be helpful in passing the exam.

Since we weren't there, there's no way in telling when she wrote on the board as well as what transpired during her interactions with Pearson Vue.

Granted, on my exam, I only used the white board for math problems, never for concepts or content. :no:

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Did she do this before or after she was at the computer taking the test? If it was before being seated it is considered cheating.

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I believe that anything written prior to the start of the actual exam is considered brain dumping (that includes the informative session at the beginning).

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This was in the middle of the test, I used many white boards during my nclex more than 10 because I have to write things out its just the way I retain?

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it was after the test started it was in middle of the test it nearly impossible to cheat on NCLEX

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Long Term Care.

I only used one board but used it to work out concepts such as hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia effects and respiratory/metabolic acidosis/alkalosis. I was not accused of cheating and I did it after the start of the test as I was answering questions. There has to be more to this story.

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Get your friend to post exactly what happened. Coming through you, as it is, isn't giving us the whole picture.

Too much missing to be of much help here.

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It's hard to tell from this story though?

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.
This was in the middle of the test, I used many white boards during my nclex more than 10 because I have to write things out its just the way I retain?

Why would you need to retain information on a test such as the NCLEX?

I'm curious about that...

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I took my nclex today. I guess i did a quick brain dump. I didn't read it on the rules nor was I informed.

I was on my last tutorial question and just wrote down "c-f +40 9/5 -40 f-c +40 5/9 -40" Protein value and then I started the test. Then I wrote a bit more after a couple of questions like mnemonics. Using maybe 1/8 of the paper.

The proctor did not come up to me and take my board away. I know before it stated on the NCSBN that it was not allowed. But now it doesn't state on the rules.

  • A clean note board can be requested during your exam by raising your hand. The erasable note board and marker may not be removed from the testing room during the exam except by the TA, and these items must be returned to the TA after the exam.
  • Writing on any materials other than the note board is prohibited and will result in an incident report and results will be placed on hold.

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