NLN NEX MATH ENTRANCE EXAM 2026 (ACTUAL EXAM)
| ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED
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What is the purpose of the NLN Pre-Admission Exam (PAX)? ------------
Correct Answer--------------------To determine the prerequisite
knowledge and ability needed for students to succeed in a nursing
program.
What types of abilities does the PAX assess? ------------Correct Answer---
-----------------Verbal, mathematical, and science ability.
What is the target average difficulty level for each subject test in the
PAX? ------------Correct Answer--------------------p = 0.63.
What is the acceptable range for item difficulty in the PAX? ------------
Correct Answer--------------------p = 0.20 to p = 0.89.
,What does item discrimination measure in the context of the PAX? ------
------Correct Answer--------------------It differentiates performance
between high- and low-performing examinees.
What is the minimum item discrimination threshold for the PAX? --------
----Correct Answer--------------------rbps = 0.20.
What changes were made to the content specifications for the PAX? ----
--------Correct Answer--------------------Removal of physics content and
extended geometry items, and increased focus on measurement
conversions.
What are the two sections of the Verbal Ability test in the PAX? ----------
--Correct Answer--------------------Word knowledge and reading
comprehension.
How many items are in the word knowledge section of the Verbal
Ability test? ------------Correct Answer--------------------25 items.
,What skills does the word knowledge section assess? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------Ability to deduce word meanings through
context clues and vocabulary application.
What is the average difficulty level of the word knowledge items in the
PAX? ------------Correct Answer--------------------p = 0.63.
What percentage of word knowledge items fall within the desired
difficulty range? ------------Correct Answer--------------------96%.
What is the average discrimination index for word knowledge items? ---
---------Correct Answer--------------------rbps = 0.29.
What is the structure of the reading comprehension section in the PAX?
------------Correct Answer--------------------Five informational passages
with 25 items.
What dimensions are explored in reading comprehension test items? ---
---------Correct Answer--------------------Comprehension, application, and
making inferences.
, What is the average difficulty level of the reading comprehension
items? ------------Correct Answer--------------------p = 0.68.
What percentage of reading comprehension items meet the minimum
discrimination threshold? ------------Correct Answer--------------------92%.
What is the expected outcome for examinees in the Verbal Ability
exam? ------------Correct Answer--------------------To identify word
meanings and comprehend informational passages.
What is the significance of the PAX blueprint review? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------To ensure the exam reflects current nursing
curricula and educational standards.
What does 'item difficulty' refer to in the context of the PAX? ------------
Correct Answer--------------------The relative frequency with which
examinees choose the correct response.
| ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED
A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | JUST RELEASED
What is the purpose of the NLN Pre-Admission Exam (PAX)? ------------
Correct Answer--------------------To determine the prerequisite
knowledge and ability needed for students to succeed in a nursing
program.
What types of abilities does the PAX assess? ------------Correct Answer---
-----------------Verbal, mathematical, and science ability.
What is the target average difficulty level for each subject test in the
PAX? ------------Correct Answer--------------------p = 0.63.
What is the acceptable range for item difficulty in the PAX? ------------
Correct Answer--------------------p = 0.20 to p = 0.89.
,What does item discrimination measure in the context of the PAX? ------
------Correct Answer--------------------It differentiates performance
between high- and low-performing examinees.
What is the minimum item discrimination threshold for the PAX? --------
----Correct Answer--------------------rbps = 0.20.
What changes were made to the content specifications for the PAX? ----
--------Correct Answer--------------------Removal of physics content and
extended geometry items, and increased focus on measurement
conversions.
What are the two sections of the Verbal Ability test in the PAX? ----------
--Correct Answer--------------------Word knowledge and reading
comprehension.
How many items are in the word knowledge section of the Verbal
Ability test? ------------Correct Answer--------------------25 items.
,What skills does the word knowledge section assess? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------Ability to deduce word meanings through
context clues and vocabulary application.
What is the average difficulty level of the word knowledge items in the
PAX? ------------Correct Answer--------------------p = 0.63.
What percentage of word knowledge items fall within the desired
difficulty range? ------------Correct Answer--------------------96%.
What is the average discrimination index for word knowledge items? ---
---------Correct Answer--------------------rbps = 0.29.
What is the structure of the reading comprehension section in the PAX?
------------Correct Answer--------------------Five informational passages
with 25 items.
What dimensions are explored in reading comprehension test items? ---
---------Correct Answer--------------------Comprehension, application, and
making inferences.
, What is the average difficulty level of the reading comprehension
items? ------------Correct Answer--------------------p = 0.68.
What percentage of reading comprehension items meet the minimum
discrimination threshold? ------------Correct Answer--------------------92%.
What is the expected outcome for examinees in the Verbal Ability
exam? ------------Correct Answer--------------------To identify word
meanings and comprehend informational passages.
What is the significance of the PAX blueprint review? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------To ensure the exam reflects current nursing
curricula and educational standards.
What does 'item difficulty' refer to in the context of the PAX? ------------
Correct Answer--------------------The relative frequency with which
examinees choose the correct response.
