Overview of the Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam
READING: The reading section contains 22 questions to be answered in 45 minutes.
Applicants read four passages and answer questions that measure the essential skills required for reading:
• Determining the logic of a passage
• Comprehending details
• Drawing basic inferences
• Identifying the purpose of a passage
MATH: The math section contains 28 questions to be answered in 45 minutes.
The test measures the candidate’s ability to apply mathematical principles in the following areas:
• Conversions
• Operations
• Ratios
• Word problems
WRITING: The writing section contains 21 questions to be answered in 45 minutes.
Applicants read nine passages and answer questions that measure the essential skills required for writing:
• Assessing passage development
• Assessing paragraph logic
• Assessing mechanics of writing
SCIENCE: The science section contains 20 questions to be answered in 30 minutes.
The test measures the candidate’s knowledge of physiology in the following areas:
• Cardiovascular system
• Electrolytes
• Gastrointestinal system
• Immune system
• Neurology
• Renal system
• Hematological system
• Homeostasis
• Respiratory system
• Sensory system