What Is Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT)?
An exam format in which the difficulty of each question adjusts to the test-taker's ability based on whether previous answers were correct. The exam continues selecting questions until it can reliably determine competence.
Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) across 2 exams
Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) appears on the following exams. Each defines it in the context candidates are tested on:
- NCLEX-RN
- An exam format in which the difficulty of each question adjusts to the test-taker's ability based on whether previous answers were correct. The exam continues selecting questions until it can reliably determine competence.
- NCLEX-PN
- The test-delivery method used by the NCLEX-PN, where the difficulty of each new question is selected based on whether you answered the previous one correctly. This lets the exam pinpoint your ability level with fewer or more items as needed.