Repeat test-takers have somewhat different needs, different starting points, and a different time frame from those who are first-time NCLEX-RN^® candidates: that is, figuring out why they did not pass, what the Candidate Performance Report (CPR) that they received means, and what to do next.

Also refer to Chapter 1. Orientation and Pre-Tests—Orientation in the sections on How to Use This Review Resource as a Study Guide: Where to Begin, While Reviewing, After Reviewing; Key Points to Recall for Better Study; Memorization: Purpose and Strategies; the section providing information about the structure and format of the computer-adaptive NCLEX-RN^®; and the section on how to Prepare Physically and Mentally.