Ontario- HOAE results? 'Normalized' score?

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Just wondering if anyone else has recently taken the HOAE? I got my results, but I am wondering what the 'normalized score' is all about? I am willing to share my scores if anyone is interested in comparing their results. Might give us an idea of what the average score was like, or what the deal is with the 'normalized' value. It's frustrating to sit and wait around during the college strike... I personally haven't received any news on my application at all since I got my HOAE scores. I applied to both Pre-Health and RPN. Looking online, it doesn't even seem like they have all my prerequisite grades recorded. :eek:

Well...as they say, patience is a virtue. Although I don't recall anyone ever accusing me of being 'virtuous' before. :D

Just anxious to get started, like everyone else!

Hi angelxo3, have you done the sample questions? Test Resources - The Psychological Services Bureau if you where able to do these then you should be fine. I found the questions to be at the same level even though i studied from this book Health Occupations Entrance Exam: Amazon.ca: LearningExpress Editors: Books which was far more advanced and was a bit of a waste of time to be honest. I would recommend doing your best to try and relax and don't over think any consequences as it serves no purpose and your not focused on doing the test.

Relax get a good nights sleep and you should do fine, good luck.

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Specializes in Community/ Home Health.

Hi Angel, I found that the test was pretty difficult to study for in general, but I also did not find it overly difficult either. My knowledge is very generalized. My background: I have an Arts degree as my education and my high school science/math prereqs for nursing. I've also been in the workforce for 6 years. As you can see I'm no professional academic or recent student :)

What I would suggest, is to brush up on your basic math (say like grade 6 level maybe, and basic concepts) of fractions, percentages, decimals, adding, subtracting, multiplying, long division, very basic algebra- you need to do these questions without a calculator.

I found the science questions to be quite general and random and also health focused (which is expected I guess). More like defining a term or word, or labeling a muscle/body part. Honestly don't waste your time brushing up on any advance science topics (i.e. no one is going to ask you to balance a chemical equation) as that is not covered at all on the test. There may have been a couple of easier biology questions on there.

The spelling component might have been one of the harder parts in my opinion (and I come from a Communications and writing background). I found that most of the words they presented me with were very obscure, and I didnt know the meanings of most of them. This made it difficult for me to determine the correct spelling, and the options are rather tricky. Typically for me, spelling has always been my strength and I've always excelled at it, so the difficulty of the spelling threw me off. Just know your general rules of English spelling (what consonants go together, what vowels, when are consonants doubled, how to form plurals etc).

There's a section also that reminded me of an IQ test format. It contained questions where you had to identify trends and patterns (i.e. which shape doesnt belong, what number/shape comes next in the sequence).

Also the vocational component is just a survey of your personality and evaluates your traits. Very simple.

As Relaxingbath says, dont' waste your time reading manuals or buying books. I did not study one bit for this exam and ended up with good results.

Good luck on the exam, don't sweat it seriously. I think they gave 3 hours to do it and I was out in 1.5 hours.

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Specializes in Community/ Home Health.

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Thanks for the info

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Very much appreciated

Have you tried to get exempt from any courses you've taken outside of Mohawk? I have a degree in Communications actually, I was hoping that I could get out of taking Comm LOL. In all seriousness though, I noticed that you need to present a course outline showing that the content is similar in both courses. Can this be a more recent course outline do you know? I"m just concerned because I had taken my intro to comm courses in 2002 and I will have a hard time finding outlines from 2002!

vintageandrea said:
Hi! OK, so in my classes most of the students are over 21 with quite a few in their late 20s and early 30s. There are only a handful right out of highschool. I was exempt from Communications because I had taken it in PreHealth...if you go on MocoMotion and find the place where it says request exemption (it should be under student academics tab) you can apply for one. If you have already taken the equivalent course then it will tell you that when you try to apply for the exemption. Umm as for the mask fit I did mine at Mohawk so I'm not sure what other agencies do it...I actually think Paramed does it...just Google it and I'm sure you'll find what you need. And books...this semester they implemented the new program like I mentioned with e books that come in a bundle. Don't buy any books until after orientation. I bought a hard copy of the Fundamentals and found out when class started that it came in the bundle, although I do find the hard copy useful sometimes. If you go on the McMaster Titles bookstore website you can find the booklist for my class that just started...I have only bought the bundle out of that huge list of books so far and been just fine. Fundamentals is essential though...you use it for almost every class and throughout the program. Also just a little tidbit of info that we found out today that may be of interest...in this program they teach us how to maintain an iv line and how to discontinue it. We are not taught to start it...rpns can do this depending on the facility policy..you will need to take an additional course on iv therapy to learn to start one...although many facilities provide in house training for their employees on this. Same as above for drawing and hanging blood. I don't really understand why they don't teach it and was a little surprised...so just thought id let you know. Let me know if you have any questions!
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Yes, thank you for the suggestions!! I did find a really good book to study off of already, so I am okay! But thanks again, I was just curious on as to how hard people found the exam to be. I'll do my best not to worry over it too much :)

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Heyyy!! Thanks alot for the feedback. I guess I was over studying.. only because I really want to get into nursing and I don't want to screw up. :( I graduated highschool this year, in June. So while looking at a study book, everything seemed to be a blurrrr! and THANK YOUUU so much for giving me a break down!! It sounds exactly like what the test is going to be like. (Well it does have the five sections.. spelling, arithmetic, natural sciences.. etc) so yeah. I guess I'll do fine. I am doing this test in Sheridan college for their nursing program there, and when I called in to ask what the "general" passing mark should be, they told me it was minimum 65% and over? (that is for the entire examination, not just a certain section) I guess they don't do it with percentiles or what ever some people were talking about on here? I also applied to George Brown's Nursing program; however, they don't require you to write the exam. I'm just waiting to hear from them. Anyway, thanks a lot once again! I'll let you know how I do :)

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Oh and I forgot to add this, but I did do those sample questions..! lol IT seemed to be pretty general.. but I was like seriously (it kind of seems pretty generic, alright and a bit of an easy test?) And that book, I have a similar book that I am studying off of.. and I guess it does seem to be a waste of time lol. I'll just freshen up on a few of the sections and I'll let my mind relax and when it comes to the test, I'll put it to good work :) Thank you though!

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Specializes in Community/ Home Health.

You might find this link useful: http://www.georgianc.on.ca/healthandwellness/wp-content/uploads/hoaestudy.pdf

ALthough I do caution you, the science practice questions on that link are pretty advanced, and again, the actual HOAE exam didn't contain questions that were that difficult in the science section. Most of the sample questions on that link for math, spelling, reading comp seemed pretty on par to what was on the exam.

Anyway, don't sweat it. Being fresh out of secondary school, I think you'll be prepared well for the exam.

Good luck :) Let me know how it goes

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Haha, you're awesomee!! :) I haven't been sweating over it too much lately, compared to as how I was feeling before. lol.. Only cause everyone says I'll do fine and worrying over something will just make things harder and worse. Test is in four days, will get back to you soon. :D

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Hi guys... just popping in quick here to say that I'm half way through semester 3 now, and if anybody has specific questions, please feel free to PM me and I'll do my best to answer them for you! I remember exactly how it felt to be where you are. :)

Good luck to all of you- don't sweat the HOAE, honestly... I had that amazon prep guide too, and totally agree- WAY more complicated than the actual test was. Just try to relax as best you can and give it hell. :D

*starfish*

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haha yeeep! thanks! :)

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is there anyone know about HOAE exam. i have a exam next month and i am really confused about what to study specially in english readin. is anyone could help me please. thanks advanced!

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