Testing Information

Instructions for Taking the National League for Nursing PAX RN Pre-Admission Examination

 

The PAX RN will be administered at The Washington Hospital School of Nursing on the following dates:

 

Saturday	September 17, 2011	8:30 a.m.
Saturday	October 1, 2011	8:30 a.m.
Saturday	November 12, 2011	8:30 a.m.
Saturday	December 10, 2011	8:30 a.m.
Saturday	January 7, 2012	8:30 a.m.
Saturday	February 25, 2012	8:30 a.m.
Saturday	March 17, 2012	8:30 a.m.
Saturday	April 14, 2012	8:30 a.m.
Saturday	May 5, 2012	8:30 a.m.

 

Please arrive at the school no later than 8:00 a.m.

 

 

All applicants who wish to take the entrance examination at The Washington Hospital School of Nursing must:

 

1. Select Test Site

• Log onto NLN’s registration system: www.nlnonlinetesting.org
• Click Registration Store.
• Select the type of educational program to which you seek admission.
• Select test site to take exam (e.g., PAX).
• Select a test type and method.

 

2. Complete the Registration Form

• Choose and type in a login ID and password.
• Provide your personal information, including name, address, e-mail address, date of birth, and Social Security Number or student ID number.
• Agree to the terms of the registration agreement.

 

3. Select Score Recipients

• Select the school(s) to which you want the NLN to provide your score.
• The easy-to-use search function allows you to search for school codes by city and state or zip code.

 

4. Select Payment Information, Confirmation

• Type in your credit card information and your billing address into a secure and encrypted online payment.
• Provide your personal information, including name, address, e-mail address, date of birth, and Social Security Number or student ID number.
• Confirm your selections and entries before finalizing the transaction.

 

5. Print Examination Permit

• Download and print a test permit verifying your purchase.
• Bring two (2) photo IDs, pen and pencils, and test permit to gain access to exam on test day.

 

National League for Nursing (NLN) Testing Services RN, Solutions brochure, New York, NY, National League for Nursing, pp. 4-5.

 

Content Area Domain	Content	Number of Test Items	Amount of Time
Verbal Ability	Word Knowledge Reading Comprehension	60	60 minutes
Mathematics	Integers, Decimals, Fractions, Percentages, Conversions, Algebra, Geometry, Mathematical Concepts	40	60 minutes
Science	General Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, Physics	60	60 minutes

 

National League for Nursing Testing Services (NLN), Pre-Admission Examination – PAX RN Technical Manual, New York, NY, National League for Nursing, pp. 1, 4, 5, 7.