On the Basis of Changes Effective with the April 2010

On the basis of changes effective with the April 2010 test plan, candidates who take the NCLEX-RN examination:

A) will have to answer more than 75 questions to be 95% certain that they are above the passing standard.
B) will be required to submit a 100-word essay on an important nursing topic to evaluate safe nursing practice.
C) should study and take practice examinations written at the application and analysis level to ensure that they can meet the higher standards of nursing care and health care delivery.
D) will have additional time to complete the examination because most questions will be prepared in the alternate format, thereby requiring critical thinking.