kaplan question trainer scores

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hello i am wondering about kaplan question trainers score. i know question trainer 1-7 gets harder. My scores have only been going down, what dose this mean? Do this question actually represent nclex style question? or do qbank represent nclex better?

Question trainer 1 80%

Question trainer 2 68%

Question trainer 3 61%

Question trainer 4 48%

Question trainer 5 55%

Question trainer 6 48%

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There are four types of questions: knowledge, comprehension, application and analysis. QT's 1-5 are mostly knowledge and comprehension whereas QT's 6 and 7 are only application and analysis- this is what NCLEX style questions will be like. These style questions involve your critical thinking and putting the pieces together. While Kaplan recommends 60%+ on all their tests, getting above or below that score does not indicate how you will actually do on the NCLEX. My best advice would be to focus on the rationales of QT's 6 and 7 and understand why you got questions right and why you got questions wrong. I found LaCharity to also be a great book with similar style questions so while it is important to have the knowledge and comprehension behind a question this alone will not help you pass the NCLEX, focus on the application and analysis questions and keep practicing!

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Thank you for your help. Also how can I get LaCherity? Can it be accessed online? Is it free?

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"Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment" book by Linda LaCharity can be purchased on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Prioritization-Delegation-Assignment-Exercises-Examination/dp/0323113435 for about $38. I'm about half way through the book and absolutely LOVE it! I feel like I'm not only learning how to answer these types of questions but also learning a lot of content at the same time by reading the rationales. Happy studying :)

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Great thanks.

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Has anyone got a 50% on Kaplan question trainer and passed NCLEX?

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Question trainer 1 80%

Question trainer 2 68%

Question trainer 3 61%

Question trainer 4 48%

Question trainer 5 55%

Question trainer 6 48%

Question trainer 7 50%

Am worried dose anyone have similar scores and still passed nclex?

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Don't focus too much on the scores . Keep practicing the questions and read the rationales . that's wat I heard. Coz some ppl scored high ending up failed. So is hard to say rite ?

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Thank you did you take your nclex?

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So i took the nclex today and got the good pop up hoping i passed so in studying but i realized that LaCharity was extremely helpful!!!!! get it, it will make a difference the qt trainers were an excellent resource i could have sworn some questions were alike just worded differently and this Lady Annaliese her website is caring4you.net... her cadiac video is awesome on how to read keg...i got some of that and it helped greatly, she has 265 questions for about 30.00 bucks get i if you can, her essential 8 concepts video watch dat too she has some info that really helps in picking the right answer whn you down to 2 choices.... i probably did 5000 questions by the time i was done studying....infection control u need to master it down!!! and there was some study guide on here that had 35 pages if you can get your hands on it and know it to the core you got your content for nclex....

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Hello thank you. Did you also do Kaplan qbank. If so did you find it helpful/similar to nclex. We're your scores in the 50-60? :( like mine? Just wondering? They say question trainer 6 and 7 are similar to real nclex? Is that correct? Thank for your help again.

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Dose anyone have a quick memory tool or sheet to remember infection control?

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