| Purpose | Designed for applicants to allied | Specifically tailored for nursing |
| health programs, such as medical | programs, including both |
| assisting, radiologic technology, | registered nurse (RN) and licensed |
| dental hygiene, and more. | practical nurse (LPN) programs. |
| Content | Covers a range of academic subjects | Emphasizes content relevant to |
| including reading, math, science, | nursing practice, including |
| and English language usage. | reading, math, science, and |
| | English language usage. |
| Science Section | Includes general science questions, | Includes science questions that are |
| which may cover biology, chemistry, | more specific to nursing, such as |
| physics, and anatomy and physiology | human anatomy and physiology, |
| topics. | microbiology, and more. |
| Math Section | Covers general math concepts, | Focuses on math skills relevant to |
| such as arithmetic, algebra, and | nursing practice, including dosage |
| geometry, but not specialized for | calculations and basic math |
| healthcare applications. | concepts in healthcare. |
| Reading Section | Assesses reading comprehension | Emphasizes reading comprehension |
| skills through a variety of texts. | skills with passages related to |
| | healthcare scenarios and topics. |
| English and Language Usage Section | Evaluates English language skills, | Focuses on language usage and |
| including grammar, punctuation, | grammar skills relevant to nursing |
| and vocabulary. | practice and communication. |
| Duration | Typically a 209-minute exam with | Generally a 209-minute exam, |
| 170 multiple-choice questions. | consisting of 170 multiple-choice |
| | questions. |
| Scoring | Scores are reported on a scale | Scores are reported on a scale |
| from 0 to 150 points for each | from 0 to 150 points for each |
| section, with a total possible | section, with a total possible |
| score of 600 points. | score of 600 points. |
| Application | May be required or recommended | Commonly required as part of the |
| as part of the application process | application process for nursing |
| for allied health programs. | programs, especially for RN and LPN |
| | programs. |
