Many nursing students know the nursing material on which they are being tested, and can demonstrate their nursing skills in practice, but do not know how to prepare themselves for taking and passing examinations.

It is not just a matter of taking examinations but of knowing how to take them, taking steps to ensure you can function at full capacity, and using the allotted time in the most productive way. You must learn to use strategy and judgment in answering questions, and to make educated guesses when you are not sure of the right answer.

This section offers practical suggestions to help ensure that you are "at your best" on examination day, and discusses practical strategies for eliminating wrong answers and for increasing your chances of selecting the best ones.