WEBVTT 00:00:04.290 --> 00:00:08.060 position:50% align:middle In this presentation, I'll review these new modifications, 00:00:08.060 --> 00:00:12.492 position:50% align:middle comparing and contrasting them with prior instances of the exam. 00:00:12.492 --> 00:00:17.150 position:50% align:middle The exam changes fall into six categories, 00:00:17.150 --> 00:00:18.523 position:50% align:middle each of which will be explained 00:00:18.523 --> 00:00:20.020 position:50% align:middle through its own slide. 00:00:20.020 --> 00:00:23.609 position:50% align:middle The return of pretest items, an 00:00:23.609 --> 00:00:26.810 position:50% align:middle increased number of items on each exam, 00:00:26.810 --> 00:00:30.570 position:50% align:middle the return of the NGN Special Research Section to the RN exam, 00:00:30.570 --> 00:00:35.710 position:50% align:middle the introduction of the NGN Special Research Section to the PN exam 00:00:35.710 --> 00:00:38.000 position:50% align:middle the removal of the NCLEX tutorial from the exams 00:00:38.000 --> 00:00:42.540 position:50% align:middle and increased testing time made available to candidates. 00:00:42.540 --> 00:00:45.540 position:50% align:middle We'll begin with the return of pretest items. 00:00:00:45.540 --> 00:00:48.930 position:50% align:middle Prior to COVID, the RN exam included 15 00:00:48.930 --> 00:00:50.370 position:50% align:middle unscored or pretest items 00:00:50.370 --> 00:00:52.190 position:50% align:middle While the PN exam included 25 00:00:52.190 --> 00:00:56.190 As mentioned, these items were Removed entirely on March 25 00:00:56.190 --> 00:00:59.190 They will be reintroduced on October 1 00:00:59.190 --> 00:01:03.190 Though the number for PN will be 15 Rather than 25 00:01:03.190 --> 00:01:05.190 Why do this? 00:01:05.190 --> 00:01:08.150 position:50% align:middle In order to maintain a healthy item bank that allows for frequent exam 00:01:08.150 --> 00:01:13.150 position:50% align:middle republication and strong test security, NCSBN relies on pretest items 00:01:13.150 --> 00:01:17.720 position:50% align:middle to continually refresh our pools of available items. 00:01:17.720 --> 00:01:21.110 position:50% align:middle While we could suspend these items for six months, we're not able to suspend them 00:01:21.110 --> 00:01:27.860 position:50% align:middle indefinitely without introducing quality or security risk to future exam publications. 00:01:28.100 --> 00:01:30.040 position:50% align:middle In truth, the number of scored or operational items on the exam will not 00:01:30.040 --> 00:01:34.990 position:50% align:middle change October 1st. 00:01:34.340 --> 00:01:38.050 position:50% align:middle For example, today, an RN candidate will see between 60 and 130 items, 00:01:38.050 --> 00:01:41.010 position:50% align:middle all of which count toward the pass-fail result. 00:01:41.010 --> 00:01:45.543 position:50% align:middle Beginning October 1st, RN candidates will see between 75 and 00:01:45.543 --> 00:01:49.031 position:50% align:middle 145 items, with 15 of them unscored pretest items. 00:01:49.990 --> 00:01:53.850 position:50% align:middle Prior to March, the SRS was optional for RN candidates but did not appear at all 00:013:53.270 --> 00:01:56.000 position:50% align:middle for PN candidates. 00:01:56.000 --> 00:02:00.080 position:50% align:middle Since March, the SRS did not appear on either of the two exams. 00:02:00.080 --> 00:02:04.220 position:50% align:middle However, beginning October 1st, the SRS will be an optional section 00:02:04.220 --> 00:02:07.720 position:50% align:middle on both the RN and PN exam. 00:02:07.720 --> 00:02:11.270 position:50% align:middle This will allow NCSBN to continue our research on Next Generation NCLEX items 00:02:11.270 --> 00:02:15.181 position:50% align:middle and create the best exam we can for our upcoming NGN launch. 00:02:16.440 --> 00:02:21.710 position:50% align:middle Now, we'll look at the NCLEX tutorial, which is presented to NCLEX-RN and PN 00:02:21.710 --> 00:02:23.160 position:50% align:middle candidates prior to the start of the exam. 00:02:23.160 --> 00:02:26.970 position:50% align:middle While this tutorial has long been available on the web, 00:02:26.970 --> 00:02:30.030 position:50% align:middle we have also provided it on the exam and have in fact required that candidates 00:02:30.030 --> 00:02:34.170 position:50% align:middle complete every question prior to beginning their tests in earnest. 00:02:34.170 --> 00:2:39.170 position:50% align:middle Effective October 1st, the tutorial will remain available 24/7 online 00:02:39.170 --> 00:02:42.440 position:50% align:middle but no longer be included with the exam. 00:02:42.440 --> 00:02:45.170 position:50% align:middle Its removal means the candidates will have more of their testing time to dedicate 00:02:45.170 --> 00:02:48.180 position:50% align:middle to the actual items on the test. 00:02:48.180 --> 00:02:52.710 position:50% align:middle Finally, we'll look at the increase in testing time that is the result of the 00:02:52.710 --> 00:02:54.945 position:50% align:middle various modifications I've presented. 00:02:54.450 --> 00:03:00.470 position:50% align:middle Prior to March, a standard RN exam with no accommodations lasted up to six hours 00:03:00.470 --> 00:03:02.681 position:50% align:middle and a PN exam lasted up to five. 00:03:02.913 --> 00:03:05.880 position:50% align:middle For the past six months, the allocated time was four hours 00:03:05.880 --> 00:03:07.350 position:50% align:middle for each exam. 00:03:07.350 --> 00:03:11.630 position:50% align:middle Because we were adding back pretest items and the NGN Special Research Section, 00:03:11.630 --> 00:03:15.850 position:50% align:middle we will be increasing the time available for each exam to five hours 00:03:15.850 --> 00:03:18.819 position:50% align:middle beginning October 1st. 00:03:18.640 --> 00:03:22.360 position:50% align:middle Now that we've looked at so many things that are changing, it's helpful to keep 00:03:22.360 --> 00:03:25.685 position:50% align:middle in mind what is staying the same. 00:03:25.440 --> 00:03:31.670 position:50% align:middle The NCLEX-RN and PN exams will continue to use computerized adaptive testing or CAT. 00:03:31.670 --> 00:03:34.430 position:50% align:middle Importantly, the difficulty of the exams will remain the same. 00:03:34.430 --> 00:03:40.070 position:50% align:middle Further good news is we do not expect the exams to change again until the launch 00:03:40.070 --> 00:03:43.030 position:50% align:middle of NGN, which is still at least two and a half years away. 00:03:43.030 --> 00:03:48.421 position:50% align:middle Finally, as always, we will keep you informed through our website, our FAQs, 00:03:48.421 --> 00:03:53.530 position:50% align:middle and educator webinars to ensure that you always have the best available information 00:03:53.530 --> 00:03:56 .101 position:50% align:middle about the exams. Thank you very much.