SATA NCLEX RN Questions and Answers | NCLEX
SATA Practice Exam | NCLEX SATA Study Guide
NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) - ANSWER-Uses computer adaptive testing
(CAT), adjusting to your performance with individual question scoring.
Multiple-Choice (Single Response) - ANSWER-One question stem, four answer choices, only
one correct answer. Graded as correct or incorrect with no partial credit.
Multiple Response (Select All That Apply - SATA) - ANSWER-A question stem followed by
several options where more than one option may be correct. Must select all correct responses
and no incorrect ones to get credit; all-or-nothing grading.
Fill-in-the-Blank (Numeric Response) - ANSWER-You calculate or determine a number (e.g.,
medication dosage). Your response must fall within the accepted range, with no partial credit.
Hot Spot (Highlighting or Clicking an Area) - ANSWER-You're shown a diagram, image, or chart
and asked to click on a specific area. Credit is given only if the correct area is clicked; all-or-
nothing grading.
Drag-and-Drop / Ordered Response - ANSWER-You're asked to place steps or items in correct
order (e.g., procedure steps). Must place items in the exact correct sequence; all-or-nothing
grading.
SATA Practice Exam | NCLEX SATA Study Guide
NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) - ANSWER-Uses computer adaptive testing
(CAT), adjusting to your performance with individual question scoring.
Multiple-Choice (Single Response) - ANSWER-One question stem, four answer choices, only
one correct answer. Graded as correct or incorrect with no partial credit.
Multiple Response (Select All That Apply - SATA) - ANSWER-A question stem followed by
several options where more than one option may be correct. Must select all correct responses
and no incorrect ones to get credit; all-or-nothing grading.
Fill-in-the-Blank (Numeric Response) - ANSWER-You calculate or determine a number (e.g.,
medication dosage). Your response must fall within the accepted range, with no partial credit.
Hot Spot (Highlighting or Clicking an Area) - ANSWER-You're shown a diagram, image, or chart
and asked to click on a specific area. Credit is given only if the correct area is clicked; all-or-
nothing grading.
Drag-and-Drop / Ordered Response - ANSWER-You're asked to place steps or items in correct
order (e.g., procedure steps). Must place items in the exact correct sequence; all-or-nothing
grading.
