New format questions?

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I've heard from a company that prepares us for NCLEX that the new format questions do not count towards your score, that they are just part of those 15 practice questions. Has anyone heard this before?

Thanks, F

[cjmmsn98, MSN, RN]

Treat each and every question on NCLEX-RN as a question that is going to be scored and counted.

There is no way to differentiate a pilot question from an "actual" scored question, and alternate format questions are treated as any other question.

NCSBN also told us they would be including more and more alternate format questions, since these determine your ability to critically think and problem solve.

Remember not to rush through the test. You have 6 hours, and rapid guessing on questions will only hurt you.

Treat each question on its own merit, and do not attribute any judgment to the question. By this, I mean, do not think "oh, I am passing, this one is easier or harder or whatever..."

Just keep doing each question, one at a time, treating each one as a new patient you are caring for. Try not to determine if you passed or not as you move through the exam.

Trust your skills!

[Debbie_LPN]

When we finished our class, our teachers told us that they were practice as well. A bunch of us got together and called a different school, and they told us the opposite. But, we took them all to count, even if they didn't.

out of our 46 grads, only 1 of us has the "new format" questions, and we think she is lying cause she always had to be better than everyone else.... :chuckle

Good luck, and it's not that bad.

[mosouth]

When I took the test yesterday, I swear to you I had AT LEAST 10 of the new format questions, and possibly more. It was HORRIBLE. On the other hand, a classmate of mine took the test the day before and she didn't have ANY new format questions. Mine were interspersed throughout the test, all the way through to the end. It was awful. I still don't know if I passed yet, but I will update the board when I do.