Hi all,I have a few questions about EC practice exams:Note: I am not trying to be noisy and try to find out people grades. I'm just trying to figure out how ready am I to test if I'm scoring 68-75 on the practice test. Also better strategies to improve my scores.TIA1. Did you study any before taking the first test form A or did you take the exam first then studied and finally took Form B?2. What kind of Grades were you getting on the test?3. If you got a low grade on the practice exams, what was your strategy to improve in that are?4. What was your final grade on your real exam?
SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN 10,263 Posts Dec 6, 2007 I've never gotten about a 72 on a practice exam and have never gotten lower than a B.My last one, 6, I got 67 without studying. 68 after. A on the actual exam.:shrug:
EricJRN, MSN, RN 1 Article; 6,681 Posts Has 17 years experience. Dec 6, 2007 Hard to remember my practice exam scores, but like Suesquatch, my real exam grades have always been much higher.
txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN 4,373 Posts Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor. Has 20 years experience. Dec 6, 2007 yeah once i hit 64 or 65 on a practice test . i go take the real thing..
Editorial Team / Moderator Lunah, MSN, RN 33 Articles; 13,741 Posts Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CNE, CEN, CPEN, TCRN. Has 15 years experience. Dec 7, 2007 I always took Form A after my first "pass" of studying (usually one complete read-through of a study guide of some sort). Then I'd see where I didn't do as well, and reinforce that -- more study guide reading or reading from a textbook. Then I'd do Form B. I always did better on Form B -- I usually improved by about 10 points. I scored in the 70s and 80s on most of my practice tests, and got mostly A's on the real things (I got a B on NC1, with a 75 and 85 on the practice tests). For A&P I never got out of the 60's but got a B on the exam.
nursingforever35 100 Posts Jan 19, 2008 I signed up to take my first Excelsior exam: Health and Safety. I also bought the practice exam. I took part A after studying for 3 hours. I made a 72. I feel the information is not that complicated. I will study more. The questions seemed rather easy. Also,Lunah, due to your success with the program thus far, I want to mimic everything you have done. You have been a major resource for me. There was a lot I did not know. Thank you.
BetterMeRN 720 Posts Specializes in Med/Surg Nurse, Homecare, Visiting Nurse. Has 4 years experience. Jan 19, 2008 I signed up to take my first Excelsior exam: Health and Safety. I also bought the practice exam. I took part A after studying for 3 hours. I made a 72. I feel the information is not that complicated. I will study more. The questions seemed rather easy. Also,Lunah, due to your success with the program thus far, I want to mimic everything you have done. You have been a major resource for me. There was a lot I did not know. Thank you.I got the same grade on Form A with no study, brushing up to take Form B, I want an A. What can I say I'm competitive. Yes, Lunah has been the biggest inspiration to many of us and so has Txsspade. Everytime Lunah starts a thread, I get ready in amazement. Thanks to you ladies two exams already scheduled, third one on it's way.
ladycrafter14 12 Posts Specializes in everything, mostly surgery. Has 5 years experience. Jan 20, 2008 What did you use to study for A & P?
Editorial Team / Moderator Lunah, MSN, RN 33 Articles; 13,741 Posts Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CNE, CEN, CPEN, TCRN. Has 15 years experience. Jan 20, 2008 Awwww, you guys are so sweet -- you're making me blush! For A&P, I used TCN, the recommended textbook, the EC practice exams, and A&P Made Incredibly Easy.
W_5 4 Posts Jan 21, 2008 hi everyone i'm new to this forum and i have been reading alot of good info about ec and i'm thinking about going back for my rn. i'm a lvn and my long time dream is to go back to school and i would also like to thank Lunah for replying back to a question i had a while back i really enjoy the good info you all have to offer
BetterMeRN 720 Posts Specializes in Med/Surg Nurse, Homecare, Visiting Nurse. Has 4 years experience. Jan 21, 2008 hi everyone i'm new to this forum and i have been reading alot of good info about ec and i'm thinking about going back for my rn. i'm a lvn and my long time dream is to go back to school and i would also like to thank Lunah for replying back to a question i had a while back i really enjoy the good info you all have to offerWelcome to the forum, sooooo much information here. Don't think about going back for your RN do it!!! Here you'll find so many that have already mad that decision including yours truly:cheers:. You mentioned that you are an LVN, I think your either from Texas or California....if CA then I don't think they recognize EC but check with your BON.Once again welcome and good luck!!!!!
zoo_keeper 31 Posts Specializes in TCU, Med-Surg. Has 2 years experience. Jan 21, 2008 Hi all~ 1.I didn't study at all before I took form A for Micro and then I setup my study schedule to brush up on my weak areas. I then studied for a week and took Mirco form B 3 days before my actual exam date to see if my studying paid off. I just took Essentials of Nursing Health and Safety form A today and I plan and using the same strategy as I did for micro.2.I scored 62(form A) and 75 (form b) for micro. Essentials of Nursing Health and Safety 87 (form a).3. I used the outline from the Excelsior micro study guide to base my studies on and I haven't started studying for Essentials yet (just took the practice test today).4.A in Micro and I'm scheduled to take Essentials:Health and Safety 2/2.
