Chapter 4
NCLEX® Preparation
The NCLEX Test Plan: Why Is It So Important?
The test plan for the NCLEX exam is developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). This test plan is developed based on state laws and regulations, including nursing practice acts, and research studies done with newly licensed nurses to determine the nursing activities that they perform as new nurses. Once this information is identified, the NCSBN formulates the test plan, and the test questions for the NCLEX exam are written. All the information that you will need about the test plan can be located at the NCSBN Web site at www.ncsbn.org. In fact, when you access this Web site you are able to download a copy of the current test plan for your use. The test plan identifies the framework of the NCLEX exam and lists content areas and nursing activities that you will be tested on. This is an extremely valuable resource and can be used as one of your study guides for preparing for the NCLEX exam. Pearson Vue is the agency that delivers the examination provided by the NCSBN. Through this agency, you will schedule your test date and testing center. An additional fee must be paid to Pearson Vue before testing can occur. See the boxes below for the NCSBN contact information and Pearson Vue contact information.
What Are the Steps for Preparing?
Step 2: Your Preparation Plan and Goals
The Top-10 Self-Assessment Questions and Pyramid Points
Question 1: What do I feel are my strong and weak areas in nursing content, and what strong and weak areas were identified in standardized testing or other assessment tests that I took?
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