Most students find math word problems difficult. Word problems are found on must High School Exams, College Exams and a few Nursing Entrance exams like the PAX. Tackling word problems is much easier if you have a systematic approach which we outline below. Here is the biggest tip for studying word problems. Practice regularly and [...]
Aug 25, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
Once, when I was a college instructor, a student came to me and asked me what he should do when he fails a test. In other words, is there anything he can do to use that experience to propel him to better performance in the future? I thought about the question, and several not-so-helpful responses [...]
May 20, 2011 | 6 comments | View Post
Standardized tests can be a student’s worst nightmare–especially those that are timed. If you’re not careful, the clock can become an enemy working against you as you try to get the highest score possible. Constant clock watching can be a distraction to you and may have a negative impact on performance. Mastering proper techniques for [...]
May 20, 2011 | 3 comments | View Post
Each year, tens of thousands of students take big, life-changing exams, such as the SAT or the ACT. And every year, hundreds or thousands of students get a grade on that test which sorely disappoints them. But what’s a person to do at that point? Many people, of course, consider retaking it. That’s because most [...]
May 02, 2011 | 3 comments | View Post
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Concentration is one of the most important skills anyone needs throughout their life. As students, it has understandable importance concerning the amount of information that must be consumed and recalled. However, even beyond the student days, it’s necessary to have the skills involved in concentration to healthily and adequately perform any skills or responsibility. With [...]
Jun 02, 2011 | 5 comments | View Post
Sheila has an exam coming up in Advanced Biology. It had been announced weeks ago, but she has a full course load. She studies every night for several hours, and sometimes she gets overwhelmed with all she has to do. And that’s the problem: She is so overwhelmed that she completely forgot about the Advanced [...]
May 10, 2011 | 4 comments | View Post
It’s the proverbial elephant in the room any time a group of students starts talking about how to get ready for the upcoming test: The method that many of them will use is cheating. Maybe you’re even one of them. You might be surprised to hear that this article will at no time preach at [...]
Apr 22, 2011 | 7 comments | View Post
Taking Vital Signs is a critical part of nursing and appears on many nursing and nursing assistant, nursing aide certification exams. Nursing Assistant/Nursing Aide – CNA, NNAAP, NCMA Medical Assistant – RMA, CMA, NCMA First Responder, EMT John, a 78 year old man with Dementia has been assigned to you. He fell out of [...]
Jan 29, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
Sample Biology Test Questions Biology Questions are common on these exams: High School – AHSGE, GHSGT, CRCT, BC Provincial, Nursing Entrance - HESI, PAX RN, TEAS Medical Technicials – MLT, Histotechnology, PCAT, OAT, DAT 1. A _______ _______ is the sequence of developmental stages through which members of a given species [...]
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Basic Science Practice Test Questions High School Exams Nursing Entrance Exams – TEAS, PAX RN, DET, College – CBASE, CPAT, GED, CHSPE Medical – PCAT, Armed Services – AFQT 1. A __________ is a naturally occurring assemblage of plants and animals that occupy a common environment. Society Biosphere Community Population 2. Because of the ban [...]
Jan 17, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
Anatomy and Physiology questions are common on many Nursing Exams. Nursing Entrance – HESI, PSB, TEAS, Medical Assistants – RMA, CMA Nursing – IBCLC Technicians – CBET, CRES, CLES, Medical – COMLEX Anatomy and Physiology Practice Questions 1) Anatomy breaks the human abdomen down into segments called _______________. Regions [...]
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For many students, it’s the most dreaded part of a standardized test: the reading comprehension section. After all, you can study the basic facts of math or of history. But how do you study the art of reading better? Reading Skills are a perennial topic for standardized tests. Nursing Entrance Test generally have a reading [...]
Jul 30, 2010 | 4 comments | View Post
Flash cards tend to universally evoke memories of grade school. The idea of using them as an adult doesn’t even cross the minds of many. Even to consider using them, can give a sense of immaturity. The reality is that they are used with children for a reason: They work. In fact, they work just [...]
Jul 21, 2010 | 7 comments | View Post
ORLANDO, Fla. The frontier in the battle to defeat student cheating may be here at the testing center of the University of Central Florida, where numerous tests are administered, including the ACT, TEAS, ACCUPLACER, CLAST and others. As technology advances so do ways around it in an ‘arms race’ and cheating is no different. Generally [...]
Jul 06, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
Scoring high on tests is crucial for most people. Scoring High on a College Entrance Test means you get into the University you want. Scoring High on a Nursing Entrance Test means you get into Nursing School Or, an Armed Services Entrance Exams, like the AFQT, means you can get into the Military. It requires [...]
Mar 28, 2010 | 3 comments | View Post
Standardized tests can be a student’s worst nightmare–especially those that are timed. If you’re not careful, the clock can become an enemy working against you as you try to get the highest score possible. Constant clock watching can be a distraction to you and may have a negative impact on performance. Mastering proper techniques for [...]
May 20, 2011 | 3 comments | View Post
So you’re trying to get into a Catholic high school. . . you’re at the testing center, taking the COOP, HSPT, SSAT, ISEE or TACHS. Suddenly you come to a section with several questions that you just don’t know. What to do? Guess. That’s right….take a guess. One of the good things about the COOP [...]
Aug 29, 2010 | 6 comments | View Post
Multiple-choice tests: You either love ‘em or you hate ‘em. Some students think with these tests you have at least a one in 3 or 4 or 5 chance of getting the question right. Others, though, note that the authors of the multiple-choice questions try to make the questions tricky–steering you toward the wrong answer. [...]
Jan 28, 2010 | 7 comments | View Post
Often you go into a test and are not sure what types of questions will be asked and sometimes the exam can consist of different types making it even more difficult to be fully prepared. With a variety of choices teachers like to challenge their students but here are a few tips that should help [...]
Apr 13, 2009 | 7 comments | View Post
With so many people looking to lose weight and get in shape, from celebrities to athletes to the average Joe, personal trainers are in big demand. Personal trainers serve as coaches, counselors and teachers, teaching people how to exercise and be physically fit. Because personal trainers are in high demand, this is a career field [...]
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Maybe you’ve heard somebody say this. Maybe you’ve said it yourself. Right after doing poorly on yet another test, the person exclaims, “I know the material; I’m just a bad test-taker.” Or even worse, “I was born a bad test-taker.” It’s true that some people are bad test-takers, but few if any people were born [...]
Apr 08, 2011 | 6 comments | View Post
You already know the answer that most people will give you when you ask what you can do to prepare for a test: “Study hard.” It’s an annoying answer because it’s so obvious. And even though it really is the best strategy, there are actually things that you can do beyond studying that will help [...]
Mar 23, 2011 | 4 comments | View Post
You’re in school, it’s close to Christmas, and on the same day, one instructor tell you there’s a quiz coming, a second says there’s a test next week, while a third tells you to prepare for the upcoming exam. ARRRGH! A quiz, a test, and an exam, all coming soon. But what’s the difference? Are [...]
Mar 18, 2011 | 3 comments | View Post
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