Nursing Entrance Test

Test Format

The test has six sections, and there are 2 separate versions of the test

Section Form A Form B
Section 1-Essential Math Skills 30 Items/30 Minutes  60 Items/60 Minutes
Section 2-Reading Rate
1 Minute 
1 Minute 
Section 3-Reading Comprehension 33 Items/30 Minutes 33 Items/30 Minutes
Section 4-Stressful Situations 50 Items/12 Minutes 50 Items/12 Minutes
Section 5-Learning Style 45 Items/20 Minutes 45 Items/20 Minutes
Section 6-Test-taking Skills 30 Items/30 Minutes 30 Items/20 Minutes
Total Time 1 hour 53 minutes 2 hours 23 minutes

Interesting Facts

  • A copy of your results will be given to you at the end of the test
  • You must score at least 65% or higher on the overall composite score, and 65% or higher on the reading composite score to be eligible to apply to any Health Science program (excluding Respiratory Care and EMS/Paramedic)
  • You navigate through the test using only the keyboard – no mouse
  • Math skills assessed include whole numbers, algebraic equations, number system conversions, and percentage, decimal and fraction operations.
  • Reading skills assessed include reading rate, main idea, critical thinking, inferential reading, and predicting outcomes.
  • In the reading rate section you cannot go back to re-read passages.
  • Written expression skills assessed include punctuation, grammar, spelling, and pluralization.
  • The test lets us know how we can support your learning by giving us information about how you best learn.
  • You may retake the test after thirty days (there is a retake limit of 3 times per 12 month period)