How do I take my practice test? (Grad, Nursing, PreCollege)

Taking your online practice exams is easy! Follow these guidelines to find and complete your tests via your online Study Plan.

1. Open your Study Plan and select the test you wish to take from the left-hand side.

• NOTE: For paper exams, click here for help entering your answers into the web grid.

2. Click the Start button to open your exam. You can set your timing here, if applicable.

• NOTE: The timing options and test instructions depend on what exam you're taking. ACT and MCAT students can adjust timing via My Settings.

3. Select your answer directly on the screen and then press Next to proceed.
4. Throughout the exam you'll be able to move back a question (Previous), proceed to the next question (Next), flag a question for later review (Mark), and review your progress for that section (Review). You may navigate freely between questions to alter your answers at any time until you submit that section for scoring (End Section).
5. To pause your exam, select Suspend. If there is not a Suspend option, close your test window by closing out of your browser. To resume your exam, navigate back to the test in your Study Plan and click Resume.

• NOTE: Try to complete your exam in one sitting to best prepare you for test day.

6. Once you're done, your results will instantly appear (except for any essays). To review your results later, just return to the test in your Study Plan and click Review. Next to the question number, you will see one of the following symbols:
   •  - Correct answer
   •  - Incorrect answer
   •  - Correct changed to incorrect answer
   •  - Incorrect changed to correct answer
   •  - Incorrect changed to incorrect answer

Nursing NGN Exams
Next Generation NCLEX scoring allows for partial credit. Score reports will present the following result types:

• Green (✔): All credit earned
  • If students mostly score in the green, they're doing great! They have a strong mastery of the knowledge and skills to succeed on the exam day.
• Yellow (P): Partial credit earned
  • If students mostly score in the yellow, they've demonstrated an understanding of the material, but there is room for improvement.
• Red (X): No credit earned
  • If students mostly score in the red, they've demonstrated poor understanding of the material and need to focus on those areas to build their skills up before test day.
• Red Outline (-): Omitted / No credit earned

Learn more about CAT scoring in the Kaplan CAT Experience guide located in your online resources.

Submit your Essay
Some programs offer the option to submit an essay for grading. Click on the appropriate link below.

• How do I get scores for my essays? (SAT)
• How do I get scores for my essays? (Graduate)

View Your Results

1. View your Practice Test results online via Item Review. Review the solutions for your incorrect answers–this is a great way to learn from your mistakes.
2. View your Performance Summary for an overview of your performance by question type.
3. Review lesson recommendations on the Resources tab. Use the filters on the left to select lessons by class session, subject, or lesson type.