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I know everyone says not to focus on your kaplan scores. But my Qtrainer scores are in the 50's the highest is a 52%. My readiness test was a 60%, and my qbank scores overall is a 60%. I took the Kaplan Live version, and the instructor told us that our QTrainer 4&5 should be 65% and 6&7 should be 60%. I am just nervous because I am scheduled for the NCLEX RN sat, I am just worried that I am not prepared enough. Any suggestions? Should I look at a different method of reviewing, or keep doing what I am doing?

I agree with everyone else when they say work on the weak areas. I got a 55% total on the qbank questions so far and a 61% on the readiness test. My qbanks would be 50's, 60's, few 70's. I am reviewing content as well, I always do 50 question q bank. Focus on what the questions are asking you and use the strategies Kaplan provided, I am taking mine in a week. I wish you many blessing on your exam.

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The readiness test comes when you buy the whole Kaplan package. I know that you can buy the [h=1]Kaplan NCLEX-RN 2012-2013 Strategies, Practice, and Review Amazon.com: Kaplan NCLEX-RN 2012-2013 Strategies, Practice, and Review WITH CD-ROM (Kaplan Nclex-Rn Exam) (9781609785659): Kaplan: Books and you can have access to some of the online questions, they have some of the qtrainers. I have not looked into it yet, because I have the package from the live version that I use.[/h]

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Not sure what the 10 - 30 question issue may be. But without a more info consider the following if they apply:

1. Break your tests into 10 question blocks. Take a breather for a couple of minutes. Do a relaxation breathing technique or just a mind break. Then go back and try the next 10.

2. If it is anxiety, learn relaxation deep breathing techniques. How to stretch you neck, head, shoulders in your chair with moving your head from looking at the terminal.

3. Build up your stamina. You know you can do 10 questions on a block. Do more next time followed by a little relaxing break, and then continue doing your next set of questions.

Soon you will be doing 50 questions without thinking about it.

If you have trouble focusing on the test questions for such a long period of time, find tools to help you focus more. A friend of mine does great when she reads the questions out loud. I like to read slowly or scribble. What works for you?

So I used your tips. After every few questions I refocused myself. I think I just get bored of sitting through the questions. And I took qtrainer 7 today, I feel more confident, I scored a 58.9%. I emailed my instructor, and she says to review it, and keep at any qbank questions that are left, that I should be ready!

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Sounds like you have a plan that is doable in the time that you have left. Building up your test taking stamina may be that extra percent that you need, and also focusing on weak areas.

You know an endurance athlete trains in stages. One part is building up stamina. So they may work hard for a couple of minutes, slow down or rest as the body can handle, and then work out hard again. They continue to do this until the person gets stronger, and soon they are doing long workouts. If they just went straight for the long distances their body would not be able to do it. So they train before a race so they have stamina.

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