Standardized Testing
During the course of undergraduate study, the Conway School of Nursing requires completion of nationally normed diagnostic and evaluative standardized tests. Congruent with most nursing schools in the U.S., these tests are required in virtually every nursing course and comprise a significant portion of the course grade. Additionally, all B.S.N. students are required to achieve a passing score on a comprehensive diagnostic exam to assess student readiness to enter professional nursing practice and to take the nursing licensure examination (NCLEX). The Conway School of Nursing may require students scoring below a certain percentile to successfully complete additional remediation and retesting as a condition of program entry, course completion, or graduation, or as a condition of endorsement for the NCLEX licensure examination. Students will be given complete testing information, including study and review information, prior to any scheduled test.
To succeed in the nursing program, students must be able to complete online tests successfully. In some cases, students who lack the ability to accurately demonstrate required skills on standardized tests may be referred to disability support services (DSS) at the Catholic University of America. It is strongly recommended that students either with diagnosed disabilities or who suspect they have a disability identify themselves early on in the process and work with the nursing program and Disability Support Services to ensure that they receive appropriate accommodations.