Lots of SATA = doing well?

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I've heard some people say that they must have been doing well because the computer kept giving them SATA's. Is this true? Or is it just luck of the draw? I've also read several that say they didn't have many SATA's at all.

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I had a ton of SATA's. At least 1/3 of my test. PVT gave me the good pop-up but I won't be able to get quick results until tomorrow. I have read a couple of posts on here though saying that they only got like 2 or 3 SATA's and still passed so I am guessing it is luck of the draw.

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I've heard some people say that SATA questions are just considered an alternate format question just as drag and drop, audio, calculation questions, etc are, and being an SATA doesn't necessarily mean it's a harder question. Other people have said that you're doing well if you get lots of SATA.

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I've heard some people say that SATA questions are just considered an alternate format question just as drag and drop, audio, calculation questions, etc are, and being an SATA doesn't necessarily mean it's a harder question. Other people have said that you're doing well if you get lots of SATA.

I should say that I think that they're harder. But then I HATE SATA questions! :banghead:

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Specializes in OB.

I have also heard that they are considered a harder type of question so if you are getting a lot you must be doing well but that is just hearsay. No real way to confirm...

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I've heard some people say that they must have been doing well because the computer kept giving them SATA's. Is this true? Or is it just luck of the draw? I've also read several that say they didn't have many SATA's at all.

I have no real confirmation as to which it is but I know I had a TON of SATA. There were times I'd have 2-3 in a row and go back and forth to SATA every other question. I had instructors that say they are higher level questions but I don't have anything to back that up, only anecdotal info. I had 75 questions and I know at least 20 were SATA but it could have easily been 30+ given that I didn't keep track during the exam.

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I had 5-6 SATA and passed.

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Like most people have stated on here, it truly is the luck of the draw. There is over 3,500 questions the NCLEX has in its question bank. So people may have 1/3 be OB, 1/3 be mental health and 1/3 be med-surg and each has a value for higher understanding. SATA are a higher type level of question because you have to apply and analyze each answer (These are considered the higher level questions). But analysis and application could be a prioritization or medication calculation/titration. I myself had about 15-20 SATA and a TON of prioritization questions and passed in 75. Just down to the luck of the draw of the type of application and analysis questions in the end, which means it could be a prioritization, medication, SATA, drag and drop or audio question.

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I have to think it is just bad luck that I ended up with about 40% SATA questions. Took my exam this morning and it shut off at 75 questions. I am getting the good pop up but live in Cali so no early results! Will be checking the BRN website daily 'till my name appears!

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I got very few SATA but the majority of my test (easily 60-70%) was prioritization. I tested on the 17th so I'm still waiting for my quick results, but I got the good pop up after 88 questions.

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