Poll for EC practice exam takers

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Specializes in Psych, LTC, Acute Care.

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.TIA

1. 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?

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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:

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Hard to remember my practice exam scores, but like Suesquatch, my real exam grades have always been much higher.

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

yeah once i hit 64 or 65 on a practice test . i go take the real thing..

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

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.

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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.

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Specializes in Med/Surg Nurse, Homecare, Visiting Nurse.
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.

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Specializes in everything, mostly surgery.

What did you use to study for A & P?

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

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.

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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

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Specializes in Med/Surg Nurse, Homecare, Visiting Nurse.
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

Welcome to the forum, sooooo much information here. Don't think about going back for your RN do it!!!:bugeyes: 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!!!!!

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Specializes in TCU, Med-Surg.

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.

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