NEX Exam Structure and Syllabus 3

Question 1

What is the difference between the TEAS and HESI A2 nursing entrance exams?

Accepted Answer

The TEAS is published by ATI and the HESI A2 by Elsevier, but both assess similar academic readiness.

Answer

Both exams assess academic readiness for nursing programs with similar content areas, but they are published by different companies (ATI for TEAS, Elsevier for HESI A2) and programs typically accept one or the other.

Question 2

What topics are covered in the Reading section of nursing entrance exams?

Accepted Answer

Identifying main ideas, supporting details, making inferences, and analyzing text structure

Answer

The Reading section tests comprehension skills including identifying main ideas, locating supporting details, making inferences, understanding text structure, and analyzing the author's purpose and tone.

Question 3

A nursing entrance exam has 170 questions to be completed in 209 minutes. What is the average time per question?

Accepted Answer

About 1 minute 14 seconds

Answer

209 minutes ÷ 170 questions = approximately 1.23 minutes per question, or about 1 minute and 14 seconds.

Question 4

What is the purpose of unscored 'pretest' questions that appear on nursing entrance exams?

Accepted Answer

To evaluate new questions for potential inclusion in future exams

Answer

Pretest (pilot) questions are included to statistically evaluate their difficulty and effectiveness for potential use in future exam versions. They do not count toward the student's score.

Question 5

Which study strategy is most effective for the Science section of nursing entrance exams?

Accepted Answer

Focusing on major body systems, basic chemistry concepts, and scientific reasoning skills

Answer

The most effective strategy is focusing on high-yield topics: major body systems (cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous), basic chemistry (atoms, bonds, pH), and scientific reasoning, as these are the most frequently tested areas.

(NEX) Nursing Entrance Exam Practice Test

(NEX) Nursing Entrance Exam Practice Test

NEX Exam Structure and Syllabus 3