Please note, you must be an admitted Queensborough Student to Apply to the Clinical Nursing Program and take the PAX RN EXAM

About the PAX-RN

The Nursing Department of Queensborough Community College requires Nursing Program applicants to take the PAX-RN (Preadmission Examination- Registered Nurse) as part of the evaluation process.  The PAX-RN exam is offered through the National League for Nursing covering three subject areas; verbal ability, mathematics, & science.  Students have one hour to complete each section of the exam which is computerized & multiple-choice.

Students will be able to access their scores online one business day after completing their exam.  The Nursing Dept. will also receive a copy of each student’s scores.  The scores will be reported by section, a composite score, & a percentile ranking.

The highest possible raw scores for each section are as follows: Verbal Ability= 60, Mathematics=40, & Science=60.  The composite scores are standard & range from 0-160.  The percentile rankings range from 0%-100%.  For our college’s purposes, the Nursing Program will consider all areas of scoring, however students are expected to perform well in each subject area.

Testing will be administered in March for Fall semester applicants & October for Spring semester applicants.  There are no “make-up” dates and anyone wishing to reschedule must do so at least one day prior to the closing date.  Scoring is final & students are only permitted to test once every 6 months.

Study guides are available for the PAX exam only from Jones and Bartlett.  In order to access the study guide, go to the Registration Store "Programs" list, click the "Pre-Admission Exam (PAX) - (Read More | Register)" link. This page will display a section called "Jones and Bartlett Review Guides" which contains the study guide links.

Any students with disabilities that require reasonable accommodations must contact the Services for Students with Disabilities office at (718) 631-6257 prior to registering for the PAX-RN exam.  

How do I register for the exam?

Students can register for the exam online at: www.nln.org , clicking on the “Testing Services” link, then clicking on the “Online PAX registration” link.  Students will incur a fee of $80 per examination administration.  Please choose your test session carefully, as any rescheduling will require a rescheduling fee of $15.

*** Upcoming PAX-RN Dates ***

• Saturday     9/12/09
• Tuesday     9/29/09
• Saturday     10/3/09
• Thursday     10/8/09

*** Write down your log-in name & password, you will need to have them in order to take the exam ***

When should I arrive for the exam?

All students should arrive for the exam at least 15 mins. prior to the scheduled start time.  Late students will not be admitted to the exam.

What must I bring with me to the exam?

• A printed copy of your "Exam Confirmation"
• Your Log-in name & password
• Bring one photo ID
• Bring another form of ID such as a social security card, birth certificate, etc.
• Pencils

What should I leave at home?

• Calculators
• Cell phones
• Dictionaries, thesauruses, etc.

Can I leave the room during the exam?

Once you have begun taking a section of the exam, you will not be permitted to leave.  If you have a medical condition which requires special attention, please make the Test Administrator aware of this prior to beginning your exam.  We will provide all students with short breaks after each 1 hour section of the exam.

What types of questions/items will I see on the exam?

• Verbal Ability: word knowledge & reading comprehension
• Math: integers, decimals, fractions, percent, ratio conversions, measurement conversions, algebra, geometry, & mathematical concepts
• Science: general biology, human anatomy, human physiology, chemistry, & physics

How do I receive my scores?

Go to www.nlnonlinetesting.org 24hrs. after you’ve taken your exam.  Type in your log-in name & password to log into the site.  Click on “Exam History”, then Click on “Review Exam”.  You will see an option to choose your scores.