Kaplan Nursing School Admissions Test (Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam) — Questions and Answers

Question 1: Which of the following best describes 'active recall' in the context of test prep?

Watching video lessons multiple times
Testing yourself on material without looking at the source first (Correct answer)
Creating detailed study outlines from memory after reviewing
Highlighting notes and re-reading them repeatedly

Correct answer: Testing yourself on material without looking at the source first

Active recall means retrieving information from memory without cues, which is far more effective than passive review methods like re-reading.

Question 2: Kaplan's NCLEX content review explains that the therapeutic range for digoxin is 0.5–2.0 ng/mL; a level of 3.5 ng/mL would most likely cause which early sign of toxicity?

Muscle rigidity and fever
Excessive bleeding
Nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances (yellow-green halos) (Correct answer)
Hypertension and tachycardia

Correct answer: Nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances (yellow-green halos)

Early digoxin toxicity classically presents with GI symptoms (nausea, vomiting) and visual changes such as yellow-green halos around lights.

Question 3: In evaluating an author's argument, which of the following best helps identify the main conclusion?

Choose the first sentence of the passage
Find the longest sentence in the passage
Select the sentence containing the most statistics
Identify the statement that all other statements are meant to support (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Identify the statement that all other statements are meant to support

The main conclusion is the central claim the author is trying to establish; all premises and evidence point toward it.

Question 4: Which of the following is an example of the 'triage' time-management strategy Kaplan teaches for the MCAT?

Answering all questions in order regardless of difficulty
Skipping all passage-based questions and answering only discrete ones first
Flagging extremely difficult questions to return to after completing easier ones (Correct answer)
Spending extra time on high-value questions to guarantee points

Correct answer: Flagging extremely difficult questions to return to after completing easier ones

Triage means flagging and skipping hard questions initially so easier points are secured before time runs out.

Question 5: Kaplan's MCAT Psychology and Sociology content review defines 'social facilitation' as what phenomenon?

Decreased performance on all tasks in the presence of others
Conforming to group norms to avoid conflict
Helping behavior increased by group size
Improved performance on well-learned tasks and impaired performance on novel tasks when observed (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Improved performance on well-learned tasks and impaired performance on novel tasks when observed

Social facilitation describes how an audience enhances performance on mastered tasks but hurts performance on new or complex ones due to arousal.

Question 6: What does it mean when a reading comprehension answer choice is described as 'too extreme'?

The answer choice contradicts the passage's conclusion
The answer choice makes an absolute claim (always, never, all, none) that the passage does not fully support (Correct answer)
The answer choice uses an emotional or dramatic tone
The answer choice is longer than three lines

Correct answer: The answer choice makes an absolute claim (always, never, all, none) that the passage does not fully support

Extreme language (always, never, all, completely) sets a very high bar that most passages cannot fully support, making such choices commonly wrong.

Question 7: In Kaplan's ACT Science strategy, what does the term 'Research Summary' passage refer to?

A passage listing scientific vocabulary
A passage describing one or more experiments and their results (Correct answer)
A passage comparing two scientists' careers
A passage about science history

Correct answer: A passage describing one or more experiments and their results

Research Summary passages on the ACT Science section describe experimental setups, procedures, and results that students must interpret.

Question 8: When facing a long, dense reading passage under strict time limits, which approach is most effective according to Kaplan strategy?

Skim for structure and main idea, then read closely only when a question requires it (Correct answer)
Focus exclusively on the introduction and conclusion paragraphs
Answer questions from memory without re-reading the passage
Read every word carefully twice before attempting any questions

Correct answer: Skim for structure and main idea, then read closely only when a question requires it

Efficient test-takers read for structure first, then return to specific sections as needed — balancing comprehension and speed.

Question 9: Which of the following is an example of circular reasoning?

Crime rises in summer because heat increases aggression
Higher taxes cause economic slowdowns because spending decreases
The Bible is true because it says so, and we know it's true because it's the Bible (Correct answer)
The law is just because it was passed by legislators

Correct answer: The Bible is true because it says so, and we know it's true because it's the Bible

Circular reasoning uses the conclusion as a premise, providing no independent support for the claim.

Question 10: What does Kaplan recommend as the best mindset when reviewing a practice test on which you performed poorly?

Skip the review and move on to new material
Treat it as diagnostic data that reveals exactly where to focus next (Correct answer)
Conclude that you are not prepared for the exam
Retake the same test immediately to improve the score

Correct answer: Treat it as diagnostic data that reveals exactly where to focus next

Every low-scoring practice test is a valuable source of information that, when properly analyzed, directly informs and improves the study plan.

Question 11: What is the relationship between theory and practice in Critical Thinking?

Theory is unnecessary
Practice is unnecessary if you know theory
Theory provides the foundation; practice applies it to real situations (Correct answer)
They are completely separate

Correct answer: Theory provides the foundation; practice applies it to real situations

Theory provides the conceptual foundation and principles, while practice involves applying those concepts to real-world situations. Both are essential for competence.

Question 12: Which of the following best strengthens an inductive argument?

Increasing the size and representativeness of the sample (Correct answer)
Citing a single expert's opinion
Using more emotional language
Restating the conclusion as a premise

Correct answer: Increasing the size and representativeness of the sample

Larger and more representative samples reduce the chance that observations are coincidental, strengthening inductive conclusions.

Question 13: A 'detail' question in reading comprehension typically asks you to:

Evaluate the strength of the author's evidence
Make a prediction about what happens after the passage ends
Summarize the author's overall argument
Locate a specific fact, example, or piece of information stated in the passage (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Locate a specific fact, example, or piece of information stated in the passage

Detail questions target explicitly stated information and can always be verified by going back to the relevant section of the passage.

Question 14: How should you identify an author's bias or perspective in a reading passage?

Look for a disclosure statement at the end of the passage
Examine the author's word choice for evaluative language, selective evidence, and framing (Correct answer)
Count which side of an argument has more paragraphs dedicated to it
Assume that any passage presenting statistics is unbiased

Correct answer: Examine the author's word choice for evaluative language, selective evidence, and framing

Bias is revealed through loaded language, the evidence an author selects or omits, and how they frame different viewpoints — not just by length.

Question 15: Which of the following best describes a 'slippery slope' fallacy?

Appealing to authority to validate a claim
Attacking the person making an argument rather than the argument itself
Assuming one event will inevitably lead to extreme consequences without justification (Correct answer)
Drawing a conclusion that contradicts the premise

Correct answer: Assuming one event will inevitably lead to extreme consequences without justification

A slippery slope fallacy assumes a chain of events will follow from one action without sufficient evidence for each step.

Question 16: Which of the following is a key element of Kaplan’s test skills workshops?

Test-taking strategies and time management techniques (Correct answer)
Practice exams only
Subject-specific lectures and seminars
Professional certification prep

Correct answer: Test-taking strategies and time management techniques

Kaplan's test skills workshops are specifically designed to equip students with the practical tools needed to excel on exams. This includes teaching effective test-taking strategies, such as how to approach different question types, and crucial time management techniques to ensure students can complete the exam efficiently and accurately.

Question 17: A 'main idea' question on a reading comprehension test is most directly asking you to identify:

A vocabulary word used in an unusual way
The author's personal background and credentials
A specific detail mentioned in the second paragraph
The central argument or purpose of the entire passage (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The central argument or purpose of the entire passage

Main idea questions ask for the overarching point or thesis of the passage, not a supporting detail.

Question 18: Kaplan's bar exam content review states that under the common law, an offer is terminated automatically upon what event?

Death or incapacity of the offeror (Correct answer)
Passage of 30 days without acceptance
The offeree reads the offer
The offeree requests more information

Correct answer: Death or incapacity of the offeror

Under common law, the death or incapacity of the offeror automatically terminates the offer, even if the offeree has not yet learned of it.

Question 19: Which of the following best describes 'active reading' in a Kaplan test prep context?

Reading silently at maximum speed without stopping
Skipping difficult sections and returning to them later
Reading only the first and last sentences of each paragraph
Engaging with the text by marking key ideas and summarizing paragraphs mentally (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Engaging with the text by marking key ideas and summarizing paragraphs mentally

Active reading means interacting with the passage — annotating, summarizing, and identifying structure — rather than passively scanning words.

Question 20: What is the primary purpose of professional certification in Critical Thinking?

To increase salary automatically
To validate competency and knowledge in the field (Correct answer)
To meet legal requirements only
To replace practical experience

Correct answer: To validate competency and knowledge in the field

Certification validates that a professional has met established standards of knowledge and competency in Critical Thinking.

Question 21: An editorial argues that crime is rising because rap music became popular in the 1980s. What logical error does this commit?

Straw man
Appeal to authority
Post hoc ergo propter hoc (Correct answer)
Hasty generalization

Correct answer: Post hoc ergo propter hoc

Post hoc ergo propter hoc assumes that because B followed A, A caused B, ignoring other potential causes.

Question 22: A writer states: 'We should either ban all social media or accept total societal collapse.' This is an example of:

Appeal to tradition
Straw man
False dichotomy (Correct answer)
Ad hominem

Correct answer: False dichotomy

A false dichotomy presents only two options when more possibilities exist, ignoring middle-ground or alternative solutions.

Question 23: Which of the following is the strongest counterargument to 'Organic food is healthier because it is natural'?

Organic food costs more, which discourages people from buying it
Many natural substances are toxic, so 'natural' does not guarantee safety or health (Correct answer)
Natural things are always better than artificial ones
Health is subjective and means different things to different people

Correct answer: Many natural substances are toxic, so 'natural' does not guarantee safety or health

Many naturally occurring substances (e.g., arsenic, hemlock) are harmful, showing that 'natural' does not inherently mean healthy.

Question 24: When analyzing a paired (dual) passage set, what is the most important strategic step before answering questions about the relationship between the two passages?

Read each passage separately and identify each author's main claim and tone before comparing (Correct answer)
Read both passages simultaneously, line by line
Focus only on the passage that is shorter and easier to understand
Answer all single-passage questions first, then re-read both from the beginning

Correct answer: Read each passage separately and identify each author's main claim and tone before comparing

Understanding each author's position and tone individually makes it much easier to accurately characterize how the passages agree, disagree, or complement each other.

Question 25: Kaplan's GRE Quantitative strategy for Data Interpretation questions recommends spending the first 30 seconds doing what?

Estimating all values
Answering the easiest question in the set
Reading and understanding the graph or table before tackling questions (Correct answer)
Writing down all data points

Correct answer: Reading and understanding the graph or table before tackling questions

Understanding the chart's axes, units, and scope upfront prevents misreading data and saves time on individual questions.

Question 26: According to best practices, how often should a student take full-length practice tests during an 8-week prep period?

Roughly every 2 weeks, increasing frequency near the test date (Correct answer)
Every day to maximize exposure
Never — section drills are more efficient than full tests
Once at the very start and once at the very end only

Correct answer: Roughly every 2 weeks, increasing frequency near the test date

Taking full-length tests every two weeks, with more frequent testing in the final weeks, balances content learning with realistic simulation.

Question 27: On Kaplan's GRE Analytical Writing section, the 'Analyze an Argument' task asks you to do what?

Provide your own supporting evidence for the argument
Agree or disagree with the argument's conclusion
Critique the logical validity of the argument's reasoning (Correct answer)
Rewrite the argument more persuasively

Correct answer: Critique the logical validity of the argument's reasoning

The Analyze an Argument task requires evaluating the logical soundness of the argument, not taking a personal position on its topic.

Question 28: An 'author's purpose' question is asking you to determine:

How long the author spent researching the topic
Which rhetorical devices the author used most frequently
Why the author wrote the passage and what they hope to accomplish (Correct answer)
Where the author published the passage originally

Correct answer: Why the author wrote the passage and what they hope to accomplish

Author's purpose questions ask you to identify the intent — to inform, persuade, critique, entertain, etc. — behind writing the passage.

Question 29: In critical thinking, what does it mean for an argument to be 'sound'?

The argument uses formal logical notation
The argument is persuasive to most audiences
The argument is both valid and has all true premises (Correct answer)
The argument has no unstated assumptions

Correct answer: The argument is both valid and has all true premises

A sound argument is valid (the conclusion follows from the premises) and has premises that are actually true.

Question 30: A candidate for the CPA Exam must complete which foundational requirement before sitting for any section?

150 semester hours of college education (Correct answer)
A master's degree in accounting
Two years of public accounting experience
Passing the ethics exam in their home state

Correct answer: 150 semester hours of college education

All 50 states require 150 semester hours of higher education as the minimum educational threshold to sit for the CPA Exam.

Question 31: On a Kaplan prep schedule, what is the primary purpose of 'buffer days'?

Unscheduled days built in to absorb delays without derailing the overall plan (Correct answer)
Days to review social media and rest completely
Days reserved for taking additional full-length tests
Days allocated to administrative tasks like scheduling the real exam

Correct answer: Unscheduled days built in to absorb delays without derailing the overall plan

Buffer days absorb unexpected disruptions so the overall plan remains on track without compressing future study sessions.

Question 32: What is the key difference between a 'supported' inference and an 'unsupported' inference in reading comprehension?

A supported inference appears in the first paragraph; an unsupported one appears in the last
A supported inference is stated explicitly; an unsupported one is implied
A supported inference uses long sentences; an unsupported inference uses short ones
A supported inference follows logically from passage evidence; an unsupported one goes beyond what the text allows (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A supported inference follows logically from passage evidence; an unsupported one goes beyond what the text allows

Supported inferences are grounded in textual evidence and logical reasoning, while unsupported inferences introduce ideas the passage does not authorize.

Question 33: How should a student handle content areas that are completely unfamiliar during practice?

Memorize the answer patterns without understanding the underlying concept
Mark them as low priority since unfamiliar topics rarely appear
Skip them entirely and focus only on known material
Read the answer explanations thoroughly and then drill those specific question types (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Read the answer explanations thoroughly and then drill those specific question types

Using answer explanations as mini-lessons on unfamiliar content, followed by targeted drilling, is the most efficient way to close knowledge gaps.

Question 34: Which of the following answer choices would most likely be a 'trap' distractor on a reading comprehension question?

An answer that is true in the real world but not supported by the specific passage (Correct answer)
An answer that directly quotes a sentence from the passage
An answer that uses the same tone as the passage
An answer that is completely off-topic and irrelevant to the passage

Correct answer: An answer that is true in the real world but not supported by the specific passage

Trap answers exploit outside knowledge — they may be factually true but are incorrect because they are not supported by the passage being tested.

Question 35: A 'function' question in reading comprehension (e.g., 'The author mentions X in paragraph 2 in order to…') is asking you to identify:

The rhetorical or structural role that detail plays in the passage's argument (Correct answer)
Whether the detail is an opinion or a fact
The factual accuracy of the mentioned detail
How many times the detail appears in the passage

Correct answer: The rhetorical or structural role that detail plays in the passage's argument

Function questions ask WHY a detail is included — its purpose in supporting, illustrating, or contrasting the author's point.

Question 36: On the LSAT Logic Games (Analytical Reasoning) section, what is the primary purpose of drawing a diagram before answering questions?

To visually represent the rules and make deductions more efficiently (Correct answer)
To check your answer after selecting it
To show the proctor you are working systematically
To memorize the order of all game elements

Correct answer: To visually represent the rules and make deductions more efficiently

Diagrams externalize the constraints, allowing you to spot deductions and test hypothetical scenarios without holding everything in working memory.

Question 37: When Kaplan teaches the LSAT Logical Reasoning section, which question type requires you to find a statement that must be true based solely on the information given?

Assumption
Inference (Must Be True) (Correct answer)
Flaw
Strengthen

Correct answer: Inference (Must Be True)

Inference/Must Be True questions ask for a conclusion that follows necessarily from the stated facts, with no additional assumptions needed.

Question 38: Why is continuing education important in Time Management?

Only for re-certification requirements
To network only
To stay current with evolving standards and practices (Correct answer)
It is not important after certification

Correct answer: To stay current with evolving standards and practices

Continuing education keeps professionals updated with the latest developments, standards, and best practices in their field.

Question 39: In reading comprehension, 'tone' refers to:

The chronological structure of events in the text
The volume and pace at which a passage should be read aloud
The number of facts versus opinions in the passage
The author's attitude toward the subject as conveyed through word choice (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The author's attitude toward the subject as conveyed through word choice

Tone reflects the author's emotional stance — such as skeptical, enthusiastic, or neutral — revealed through diction and phrasing.

Question 40: Kaplan's LSAT Logic Games strategy recommends always completing which step before attempting questions for a game?

Reading all questions first
Listing every possible arrangement
Drawing a master diagram and making deductions (Correct answer)
Timing yourself strictly to 8.75 minutes

Correct answer: Drawing a master diagram and making deductions

Building a master diagram and identifying key deductions (especially fixed slots and linked variables) before answering questions is central to Kaplan's Logic Games method.

Question 41: Which of the following represents the weakest form of evidence in a critical thinking context?

Survey data collected from a representative national sample
Government census data from the past five years
A single anecdote shared on social media (Correct answer)
A peer-reviewed meta-analysis of 30 controlled studies

Correct answer: A single anecdote shared on social media

Anecdotes are individual, unverified stories that cannot be generalized and are subject to numerous biases.

Question 42: Which question best helps evaluate the strength of an analogy used in an argument?

Is the analogy emotionally persuasive?
Is the analogy original?
Does the analogy use technical language?
Are the two things being compared similar in the relevant ways? (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Are the two things being compared similar in the relevant ways?

A strong analogy requires that the two things compared share characteristics relevant to the point being argued.

Question 43: When using the Process of Elimination (POE) on reading comprehension questions, what is the most reliable criterion for eliminating an answer choice?

The answer choice introduces information not supported by the passage (Correct answer)
The answer choice mentions a topic covered in only one paragraph
The answer choice uses complicated vocabulary
The answer choice is longer than the other options

Correct answer: The answer choice introduces information not supported by the passage

Correct answers must be supported by the passage; any choice that goes beyond or contradicts the text can be eliminated.

Question 44: The PSAT is primarily used for which purpose?

Practice for the SAT and National Merit Scholarship qualification (Correct answer)
College admissions
English language proficiency evaluation
Assessment of graduate school readiness

Correct answer: Practice for the SAT and National Merit Scholarship qualification

The PSAT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) serves two primary purposes. Firstly, it acts as a practice test for the SAT, helping students familiarize themselves with the format and content. Secondly, it is the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program, offering high-scoring students opportunities for academic recognition and scholarships.

Question 45: In an argument, a 'premise' is best defined as:

A statement offered as a reason supporting the conclusion (Correct answer)
An unstated assumption underlying the argument
The main conclusion the argument tries to establish
A counterexample that challenges the conclusion

Correct answer: A statement offered as a reason supporting the conclusion

A premise is a supporting statement provided as evidence or reasoning for the argument's conclusion.

Question 46: Kaplan's 'Picking Numbers' strategy is most effective when answer choices contain what?

Integers greater than 100
Fractions only
Variables or percents (Correct answer)
Geometry formulas

Correct answer: Variables or percents

Picking Numbers works best when answer choices contain variables or percents, allowing you to substitute concrete values and test each choice.

Question 47: In reading comprehension, evaluating an answer for 'scope' means checking whether:

The answer is neither too broad nor too narrow relative to what the question asks (Correct answer)
The answer contains the highest number of passage keywords
The answer matches the length of the question stem
The answer is written in formal academic language

Correct answer: The answer is neither too broad nor too narrow relative to what the question asks

Scope errors occur when an answer over-generalizes beyond the passage's claims or under-represents the full point being made.

Question 48: An 'inference' question in reading comprehension asks you to:

State what is directly defined in the passage glossary
Identify which paragraph contains the most facts
Find an exact quote from the passage
Draw a logical conclusion that is implied but not explicitly stated (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Draw a logical conclusion that is implied but not explicitly stated

Inference questions require you to use evidence in the passage to reach a conclusion the author implies but does not directly state.

Question 49: Kaplan's MCAT content review emphasizes that carbohydrates primarily serve which function in the body?

Structural support for cell membranes
Primary energy source via glycolysis and the citric acid cycle (Correct answer)
Immune system signaling
Hormone synthesis

Correct answer: Primary energy source via glycolysis and the citric acid cycle

Carbohydrates are the body's preferred energy substrate, broken down through glycolysis and subsequently the citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation.

Question 50: What is the role of 'mental benchmarking' in Kaplan's approach to timed sections?

Completing the easiest questions first to bank extra time for hard ones
Timing only the questions you flag as difficult
Checking your pacing at set intervals (e.g., halfway) to adjust speed as needed (Correct answer)
Memorizing exact times for each question type before the exam

Correct answer: Checking your pacing at set intervals (e.g., halfway) to adjust speed as needed

Checking in at midpoint lets you recalibrate if you are ahead or behind pace before it becomes unrecoverable.

Question 51: Which of the following best illustrates the 'straw man' fallacy?

Misrepresenting an opponent's position in a weaker form, then attacking that distorted version (Correct answer)
Arguing that something is true because it has not been proven false
Citing irrelevant facts to distract from the main issue
Using emotional stories to gain sympathy for a position

Correct answer: Misrepresenting an opponent's position in a weaker form, then attacking that distorted version

A straw man distorts an opponent's argument into an easier target, rather than addressing the actual claim.

Question 52: A student reads a passage but forgets key details by the time they reach the questions. Kaplan recommends which technique?

Skip the passage and rely solely on the questions to infer content
Re-read the entire passage before answering each question
Memorize every detail of the passage before reading the questions
Take brief margin notes or mental 'road maps' of each paragraph's main idea (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Take brief margin notes or mental 'road maps' of each paragraph's main idea

Brief paragraph-level notes keep main ideas accessible without the time cost of full re-reading.

Question 53: A student scores in the 72nd percentile on a practice exam. What does this mean?

The student needs to score 72 more points to pass
The student scored higher than 72% of test-takers (Correct answer)
The student is in the top 72% of performers
The student answered 72% of questions correctly

Correct answer: The student scored higher than 72% of test-takers

A percentile rank of 72 means the student performed better than 72% of the reference group.

Question 54: Which Kaplan concept describes setting aside non-negotiable daily time for high-priority study tasks before other activities?

Reactive scheduling
Eating the frog (Correct answer)
Time boxing
Procrastination batching

Correct answer: Eating the frog

'Eating the frog' means tackling the most important or hardest task first thing, ensuring it gets done before lower-priority distractions.

Question 55: What is the process of elimination in multiple-choice testing?

Skipping every other question
Eliminating questions you don't know
Removing your first answer
Ruling out obviously incorrect answers to improve odds (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Ruling out obviously incorrect answers to improve odds

Process of elimination involves identifying and removing clearly wrong answers, increasing the probability of selecting the correct answer from remaining options.

Question 56: Which of the following is the MOST effective way to use Kaplan's 'Quiz Bank' or practice question pools?

Work questions by topic, review explanations for every wrong answer, and track accuracy trends (Correct answer)
Complete all questions in order without reviewing answers
Focus only on questions you answer correctly to build confidence
Complete questions as quickly as possible to simulate speed

Correct answer: Work questions by topic, review explanations for every wrong answer, and track accuracy trends

Targeted topic-by-topic practice with thorough explanation review and trend tracking maximizes learning from every question.

Question 57: When you encounter an unfamiliar word in a reading passage during a timed exam, the best Kaplan-recommended strategy is to:

Assume the word is used in its most common everyday sense
Skip the question entirely and move on
Immediately look for a definition in another part of the passage
Use surrounding context clues and word roots to deduce the meaning (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Use surrounding context clues and word roots to deduce the meaning

Context clues and word roots are reliable tools for deducing meaning when the word is unknown, keeping you on pace without skipping.

Question 58: In Kaplan's academic framework, what is 'spaced repetition' designed to combat?

The forgetting curve by reviewing material at increasing intervals (Correct answer)
Procrastination before starting to study
Test anxiety
Time wasted on easy questions

Correct answer: The forgetting curve by reviewing material at increasing intervals

Spaced repetition combats the forgetting curve by strategically reviewing material at increasing intervals to move it into long-term memory.

Question 59: What should you do when encountering a difficult question?

Skip it permanently
Mark it, move on, and return to it later (Correct answer)
Guess immediately without reading
Stare at it until you figure it out

Correct answer: Mark it, move on, and return to it later

Mark difficult questions and move on to avoid wasting time. After completing easier questions, return with fresh perspective and remaining time.

Question 60: A licensed professional engineer (PE) must fulfill continuing education requirements primarily to:

Qualify for a pay raise under federal law
Maintain competency and keep up with evolving engineering standards and technologies (Correct answer)
Avoid malpractice liability in all circumstances
Satisfy IRS reporting obligations

Correct answer: Maintain competency and keep up with evolving engineering standards and technologies

Continuing education for PEs ensures practitioners stay current with advancing technologies, codes, and standards in their engineering discipline.

Question 61: Which approach to reading comprehension passages does Kaplan recommend for tests like the LSAT, GRE, or MCAT?

Skip the passage entirely and use only answer choices as clues
Read only the first and last sentences of each paragraph
Read every word at normal speed before looking at questions
Skim the passage for main ideas, then read questions to guide targeted re-reading (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Skim the passage for main ideas, then read questions to guide targeted re-reading

Kaplan's 'Passage Map' strategy focuses on capturing main ideas and structure efficiently, then returning to specific sections as questions demand.

Question 62: When two answer choices both seem correct on a reading comprehension question, the best way to choose between them is to:

Pick the answer that appears first in the answer list
Select the answer that is most directly supported by specific evidence in the passage (Correct answer)
Choose the one that matches your prior knowledge of the topic
Select the longer, more detailed answer

Correct answer: Select the answer that is most directly supported by specific evidence in the passage

The correct answer must be provably supported by the passage text; the 'almost right' distractor often introduces a subtle twist not backed by evidence.

Question 63: A news article cites 'experts say' without naming them. Why does this weaken the argument?

Anonymous sources cannot be verified or evaluated for credibility (Correct answer)
Scientific consensus is formed by majority vote
The article should cite peer-reviewed journals instead
Experts are rarely reliable sources of information

Correct answer: Anonymous sources cannot be verified or evaluated for credibility

Unnamed 'experts' cannot be evaluated for relevant expertise, conflicts of interest, or credibility, making the claim harder to verify.

Question 64: Which of the following best describes the Kaplan 'Backsolving' strategy on math questions?

Working backwards from answer choices by substituting them into the problem (Correct answer)
Eliminating answers using estimation only
Starting with the hardest step of a multi-step problem
Solving the problem in reverse chronological order

Correct answer: Working backwards from answer choices by substituting them into the problem

Backsolving means plugging answer choices back into the problem to test which one satisfies all conditions.

Question 65: What does Kaplan mean when it advises students to use score analysis to set a 'target score range' rather than a single target score?

A range accounts for normal score variance across administrations and is more realistic for goal-setting (Correct answer)
Colleges only publish score ranges, not specific cut-offs
A range allows a student to avoid studying for the top score
Test scores are never precise enough to name a single number

Correct answer: A range accounts for normal score variance across administrations and is more realistic for goal-setting

Because test scores vary slightly due to measurement error and day-of factors, a realistic target range acknowledges this and helps students plan for acceptable outcomes.

Question 66: What is 'retrieval practice' and why does Kaplan emphasize it over passive review?

Using index cards only in the final week before an exam
Actively generating answers from memory, which strengthens long-term retention more than re-reading (Correct answer)
A Kaplan-exclusive technique unavailable in other prep programs
Looking up answers in textbooks, because accuracy matters most

Correct answer: Actively generating answers from memory, which strengthens long-term retention more than re-reading

Decades of cognitive science research confirm that retrieving information from memory (vs. re-reading) produces far stronger and more durable learning.

Question 67: Why is reading the question carefully important?

To avoid misinterpreting what is being asked (Correct answer)
It doesn't matter
To waste time
To memorize the question

Correct answer: To avoid misinterpreting what is being asked

Many wrong answers result from misreading questions. Key words like 'NOT,' 'EXCEPT,' 'BEST,' or 'MOST' can completely change what's being asked.

Question 68: The Uniform CPA Examination is developed and scored by which organization?

State Boards of Accountancy independently
American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and NASBA (Correct answer)
IRS and Department of Treasury
FASB and SEC jointly

Correct answer: American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and NASBA

The AICPA develops and scores the CPA Exam, while NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy) administers candidate eligibility and score reporting.

Question 69: Which of the following best describes 'confirmation bias'?

Changing one's belief when new strong evidence emerges
Drawing conclusions before gathering any evidence
Accepting all evidence equally regardless of its source
Seeking only information that confirms pre-existing beliefs while ignoring contradictory evidence (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Seeking only information that confirms pre-existing beliefs while ignoring contradictory evidence

Confirmation bias is the tendency to favor information that confirms what we already believe, leading to skewed reasoning.

Question 70: A licensed social worker (LCSW) candidate must typically complete which requirement AFTER passing the licensure exam?

An additional written thesis
A second national exam
Supervised clinical hours (Correct answer)
A background check only

Correct answer: Supervised clinical hours

Most states require LCSWs to complete 2–3 years of post-degree supervised clinical experience in addition to passing the ASWB exam.

Question 71: According to Kaplan's academic support principles, how should a student handle a passage topic they find boring or difficult?

Skip the passage entirely
Focus only on the questions and ignore the passage
Read it multiple times until it's interesting
Treat it like any other passage and apply the same strategy (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Treat it like any other passage and apply the same strategy

Kaplan teaches students to apply consistent strategies regardless of topic interest or familiarity, since the test rewards technique over subject enthusiasm.

Question 72: A politician says: 'Senator Jones opposes the new highway bill, but he was convicted of a minor traffic violation ten years ago.' This is an example of:

Appeal to emotion
Red herring
Ad hominem (Correct answer)
Straw man

Correct answer: Ad hominem

Ad hominem attacks the person making the argument rather than addressing the argument's merits.

Question 73: On the GRE Verbal section, Kaplan recommends treating Text Completion blanks by first doing what?

Skipping blanks with negative connotations
Filling in the easiest blank last
Reading all answer choices
Predicting your own word for the blank before looking at choices (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Predicting your own word for the blank before looking at choices

Predicting your own word before reading choices prevents the answer options from biasing your interpretation of the sentence.

Question 74: What is the process of elimination in multiple-choice testing?

Ruling out obviously incorrect answers to improve odds (Correct answer)
Eliminating questions you don't know
Skipping every other question
Removing your first answer

Correct answer: Ruling out obviously incorrect answers to improve odds

Process of elimination involves identifying and removing clearly wrong answers, increasing the probability of selecting the correct answer from remaining options.

Question 75: Maria argues: 'Everyone in my neighborhood drives a truck, so most Americans must drive trucks.' This is an example of:

Hasty generalization (Correct answer)
Circular reasoning
Appeal to authority
False dichotomy

Correct answer: Hasty generalization

Hasty generalization draws broad conclusions from an unrepresentative or insufficient sample.

Question 76: According to Kaplan's study planning principles, what is the biggest risk of an overly aggressive daily study schedule?

Scoring too high on practice tests
Finishing prep too early and forgetting material
Running out of Kaplan practice questions
Burnout, which can cause a student to abandon the plan entirely (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Burnout, which can cause a student to abandon the plan entirely

Unrealistically demanding schedules often lead to burnout, missed sessions, and ultimately less total study time than a more sustainable plan.

Question 77: When encountering a 'LEAST/NOT/EXCEPT' question in reading comprehension, the best strategy is to:

Find the answer choice that is most similar to the passage's main idea
Treat each answer choice as a true/false statement, selecting the one that is false or not supported (Correct answer)
Choose the answer choice that is the shortest
Eliminate answer choices that contain transition words like 'however' or 'although'

Correct answer: Treat each answer choice as a true/false statement, selecting the one that is false or not supported

LEAST/NOT/EXCEPT questions flip the task — you're looking for the one option that does NOT match or is NOT supported, so treating choices as true/false is most efficient.

Question 78: A researcher wants to test whether a new drug reduces anxiety. The control group receives a placebo. What is the main purpose of the control group?

To provide a baseline for comparison unaffected by the treatment (Correct answer)
To increase the total number of participants in the study
To measure side effects of the new drug
To ensure all participants receive some benefit

Correct answer: To provide a baseline for comparison unaffected by the treatment

The control group provides a baseline, allowing researchers to isolate the drug's effect by comparing outcomes to a group that received no active treatment.

Question 79: On exam day, a student experiences sudden anxiety and loses focus. Which immediate technique do Kaplan instructors recommend?

Write down all memorized formulas immediately
Use controlled breathing and a brief mental reset before continuing (Correct answer)
Skip the rest of the section to recover
Abandon the current question and move to the end of the section

Correct answer: Use controlled breathing and a brief mental reset before continuing

Controlled breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing acute anxiety and restoring focus quickly.

Question 80: In continuing education, which of the following best describes 'spaced repetition'?

Studying all material in a single long session
Reviewing content at increasing intervals over time (Correct answer)
Reading the same chapter twice in one day
Skipping topics already studied once

Correct answer: Reviewing content at increasing intervals over time

Spaced repetition leverages the psychological spacing effect, reinforcing memory by reviewing material at strategically increasing intervals.

Question 81: For professional licensure exams that use a 'scaled score,' what is the main advantage of this scoring method?

It rewards candidates who answer questions faster
It adjusts for slight differences in difficulty between exam versions to ensure fairness (Correct answer)
It allows candidates to compare their raw scores directly across all test dates
It eliminates the need for a passing cutoff score

Correct answer: It adjusts for slight differences in difficulty between exam versions to ensure fairness

Scaled scoring normalizes results across different exam administrations so that a score of, say, 75 represents the same level of competency regardless of which version of the exam was taken.

Question 82: According to Kaplan's study plan philosophy, what role does sleep play in time management?

Sleep matters only in the final week before the exam
Sleep is wasted study time and should be minimized during crunch weeks
Adequate sleep consolidates memory and improves next-day performance, making it a non-negotiable schedule element (Correct answer)
Seven hours per night is only necessary for students who struggle academically

Correct answer: Adequate sleep consolidates memory and improves next-day performance, making it a non-negotiable schedule element

Sleep is when the brain consolidates learned material; cutting sleep to gain study time is counterproductive and impairs performance.

Question 83: Which metacognitive skill is most critical for adult learners in continuing education programs?

Relying exclusively on instructor-led review sessions
Self-monitoring comprehension and adjusting study strategies accordingly (Correct answer)
Memorizing definitions without context
Passive reading of assigned texts

Correct answer: Self-monitoring comprehension and adjusting study strategies accordingly

Self-monitoring — recognizing when understanding breaks down and switching strategies — is a hallmark of effective adult learners in continuing education.

Question 84: Which of the following is the best example of an appeal to emotion that weakens an argument?

Statistics showing that crime rates declined after a new policy
A vivid story about one crime victim used to argue that crime is at an all-time high (Correct answer)
A logical breakdown of why a tax policy would reduce inequality
Expert testimony supporting a medical treatment's effectiveness

Correct answer: A vivid story about one crime victim used to argue that crime is at an all-time high

Using one emotional anecdote to draw a broad factual conclusion substitutes emotional impact for evidence.

Question 85: How many weeks before an exam should a student ideally begin full-length timed practice tests?

One week before
The night before
Only after finishing all content review
Four to six weeks before (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Four to six weeks before

Kaplan recommends starting full-length practice tests 4–6 weeks out to allow time for score analysis and targeted review.

Question 86: Which of the following is the most reliable signal that you have correctly identified the main idea of a reading passage?

The main idea uses the same vocabulary as the passage's title
The main idea is supported by all or nearly all paragraphs in the passage (Correct answer)
The main idea is the longest sentence you can construct about the topic
The main idea is stated in the very first sentence of the passage

Correct answer: The main idea is supported by all or nearly all paragraphs in the passage

A true main idea is an umbrella claim that all the passage's evidence and examples support; if some paragraphs don't relate to it, you've identified a detail or sub-point instead.

Question 87: What is the primary benefit of reading the question stem BEFORE reading a passage in a timed exam?

It eliminates the need to re-read the passage
It allows you to read faster without marking anything
It lets you guess the answer before reading
It helps you focus on relevant information while reading (Correct answer)

Correct answer: It helps you focus on relevant information while reading

Reading the question first primes your brain to look for relevant details, making your passage reading more targeted and efficient.

Question 88: What is the purpose of building a 'roadmap' or 'passage map' while reading a test passage?

To identify every factual detail for memorization
To write out the passage in your own words completely
To outline the passage for a summary essay
To record a brief note about the purpose of each paragraph for quick reference (Correct answer)

Correct answer: To record a brief note about the purpose of each paragraph for quick reference

A passage map captures the gist and function of each paragraph so you can quickly locate information when answering questions.

Question 89: A student has completed all planned content review two weeks before test day. According to Kaplan, how should those final two weeks be structured?

Do full-length practice tests under real conditions, followed by thorough review of each test (Correct answer)
Take a full two-week break to rest and reset
Spend both weeks drilling only the weakest subject
Begin re-reading all content books from the start

Correct answer: Do full-length practice tests under real conditions, followed by thorough review of each test

The final weeks should be test-simulation mode — full-length exams under real timing conditions, then deep review to refine strategy and patch remaining gaps.

Question 90: A company argues: 'Our product has been used for 50 years, so it must be the best option.' This is an example of:

Bandwagon fallacy
Appeal to authority
Appeal to novelty
Appeal to tradition (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Appeal to tradition

Appeal to tradition assumes something is good or correct simply because it has been done for a long time.

Question 91: Two candidates debate taxes. Candidate A says taxes fund schools and roads. Candidate B responds: 'My opponent wants to take money out of your paycheck.' What technique is Candidate B using?

False equivalence
Straw man (Correct answer)
Reductio ad absurdum
Appeal to tradition

Correct answer: Straw man

Candidate B simplifies and distorts Candidate A's nuanced argument about public investment into a personally threatening claim.

Kaplan Nursing School Admissions Test (Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam)

The Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam is an admissions assessment used by nursing programs to evaluate applicants' readiness for nursing school, testing skills in reading comprehension, writing, mathematics, and science.

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165 min

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