?'s from NCLEX. hard/easy

[rksgray13]

I was just wondering how do you tell if they are the harder level questions or the easier level? I heard that the easier are the straight fact questions like things you memorize but I memorize everything. Also does anyone know if there is a example/diagram/graph online that will show HOW it's analyzed through CAT? I'm just freaking. I want to compare my comprehensive scores with a CAT score to see how i'm doing. I take boards on thursday.

[Mytonezucs]

To answer your question lower level questions will be more of the fact type questions. Lower level doesn't always mean easier because you either know it or you don't. Some would prefer a higher level question dealing with situations than a memorization questions simply because there is so much they can pull from.

This close to NCLEX you're just about to the "this is all I'm going to know" point. Forget about scores. Dwelling on how you might do based on current or past test scores will not help in preparation for boards. It will only increase anxiety.

I'm not saying to change study habits but to slowly begin letting concern over how or what you did to prepare go.

What you need going in to boards is all of your brainpower focused on the test. Don't try to figure out how well you are doing in terms of high or low level questions or how many questions you are getting as you test. It's wasted energy.

Good luck!

[sweetmya]

To answer your question lower level questions will be more of the fact type questions. Lower level doesn't always mean easier because you either know it or you don't. Some would prefer a higher level question dealing with situations than a memorization questions simply because there is so much they can pull from.

This close to NCLEX you're just about to the "this is all I'm going to know" point. Forget about scores. Dwelling on how you might do based on current or past test scores will not help in preparation for boards. It will only increase anxiety.

I'm not saying to change study habits but to slowly begin letting concern over how or what you did to prepare go.

What you need going in to boards is all of your brainpower focused on the test. Don't try to figure out how well you are doing in terms of high or low level questions or how many questions you are getting as you test. It's wasted energy.

Good luck!

I agree.

[rksgray13]

Thanks! I'll try to remember that when I'm testing.

[caliotter3]

You should be relaxing today before your big day. Best of luck tomorrow!