Not sure if this is the right forum, but I am wondering if anyone has taken the recently updated PAX-RN Exam? From what I've gathered, they shortened the test to 40 minutes per section and we're allowed to use calculators but I can't seem to find out how many questions are in each section? Any insight into this would be greatly appreciated, as I'm scheduled to take it 4/20/16 and I'm studying with the most current NLN study guide available, but it's geared toward the older, longer version where it had more questions and it was like an hour per section. Trying not to freak out here! lol Oh and I am applying for the Galen College of Nursing LVN-ADN Bridge Program to hopefully start in September 2016.
@shrimp, I was told that I can re-take the exam whenever. However, my school has a policy that they only allow 3 attempts, and your highest score will be used.
Specifically, my mind is a blur, and I cannot remember the specific topics that were covered on the science sections. Like, I remember that there was a lot of physics and some A&P material, and I remember a biology question. However, can anyone remember what physics topics were covered?
I can't say which specific topics were covered in Physics. It's far from my best subject and I felt I didn't need to study it too much because I hardly encountered it in any of my practice material (foolish of me). You should definitely use the study guide for Physics. Some of the topics and words from the math and reading sections were the same on the exam as the study guide, so the Physics topics should correlate.
If I were you though, take some time away from the exam to collect yourself. Hopefully, you don't have an upcoming application deadline. Don't get hung up about your past test results. The techniques for the reading section in the NLN book were useful for me. You only want to have to read the passage once with a solid understanding of what the focus was. You should only have to glance at the passage for answers if need be rather than rereading it in its entirety again. If you do it that way, you should have a little time to spare and won't feel the need to guess. :)
Thank you so much for the pointers, because I had already begun to stress. I haven't touched physics since high school over 20 years ago! Math is my strongest subject, so I just have to really focus on the vocabulary, reading, and the science.
Thank you for your post. Is the calculator they let you use a basic calculator or an advanced one? If its advanced one where you can plug in negative/positive numbers then it would help in narrowing down a bit what I need to focus on.
I would think its a basic calculator they provide. Right? Would be really helpful to know. Thank you
Thank you for your post. Is the calculator they let you use a basic calculator or an advanced one? If its advanced one where you can plug in negative/positive numbers then it would help in narrowing down a bit what I need to focus on.
I would think its a basic calculator they provide. Right? Would be really helpful to know. Thank you
It was a basic calculator and yes you can plug in negative numbers
I took mine at CBU in Nov. 2016. They did shorten the test to 40 questions each section. They did not allow calculators and we were told you will fail the exam if you click anywhere other than in the test screen. The system will think your cheating.
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I can't say which specific topics were covered in Physics. It's far from my best subject and I felt I didn't need to study it too much because I hardly encountered it in any of my practice material (foolish of me). You should definitely use the study guide for Physics. Some of the topics and words from the math and reading sections were the same on the exam as the study guide, so the Physics topics should correlate.
If I were you though, take some time away from the exam to collect yourself. Hopefully, you don't have an upcoming application deadline. Don't get hung up about your past test results. The techniques for the reading section in the NLN book were useful for me. You only want to have to read the passage once with a solid understanding of what the focus was. You should only have to glance at the passage for answers if need be rather than rereading it in its entirety again. If you do it that way, you should have a little time to spare and won't feel the need to guess. :)