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Residency Match Day: Your Complete Guide

Match Day is an important milestone for medical students and graduates on their journey to becoming licensed medical professionals in the U.S. Each year, tens of thousands of applicants register for the Match, including seniors and graduates of U.S. MD and DO programs and graduates of international medical schools (IMGs). In this guide, we break […]

What's a Good LSAT Score?

What LSAT score do you need? The answer to this question depends heavily on your individual law school aspirations. There’s no single “good” LSAT score that applies to everyone. Instead, learn how your score aligns with the average scores of the law schools you’re targeting. The LSAT is scored on a 120–180 scale, with the […]

What is a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)?

A family nurse practitioner (FNP) is a type of nurse practitioner (NP) who provides primary  healthcare services for patients in all life stages. Choosing a career as an FNP offers a wide range of job opportunities and excellent earning potential. But you may wonder what exactly a family nurse practitioner does and how FNPs compare […]

Top 5 FNP Exam Study Tips

Memorizing content will not work for the FNP certification exam. Questions emphasize application, problem solving, and critical reasoning—rather than knowing facts. It’s crucial to study content in such a way that you understand the physiology behind the common signs, symptoms, and interventions so that you can reason your way through a test question. Review our […]

FNP Exam Question Types & Strategies

The AANPCB and ANCC FNP certification exams are standardized tests, meaning that each will be predictable in terms of format and content. As with any standardized exam, you can increase your odds of being successful by not only reviewing the tested content but also by knowing about the construction of the test and the types […]

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Exam Study Plan

Get ready for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) exam with our FNP study plan. No matter which FNP certification exam you choose to take, we’ll help you make the most of your test prep. Get a free FNP study guide from Kaplan, recommended FNP study materials, information about the two FNP certification exams, and more. […]

How to Become a Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Becoming a nurse practitioner (NP) can significantly increase an RN’s career opportunities and earning potential. Nurse practitioners have many responsibilities similar to doctors and hold graduate or doctorate-level nursing degrees. How long it takes to become a nurse practitioner can vary, depending on your program, class schedule, and education level. If you’re interested in becoming […]

AANPCB vs. ANCC: What’s Tested on the FNP Exams?

To become a certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), you must first earn an FNP credential from the ANCC or AANPCB by passing their respective FNP certification exam. Deciding which of the two FNP exams is an important step to take before you begin your FNP test prep as the two exams are different. In this […]

What's Tested on the GMAT: GMAT Format

The GMAT is a computer adaptive test (CAT), which is more than just a digital version of a written exam. A CAT adapts to your performance as you’re taking the test. When you begin each category, the computer assumes you have an average score and gives you a question of medium difficulty. As you answer […]

GMAT Test Changes

The GMAT was significantly changed on November 7th, 2023. Initially, this new, next-generation version of the GMAT exam, was called the ‘GMAT Focus Edition’, however, since then, the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) has reverted the name to simply the GMAT. TABLE OF CONTENTS Latest GMAT Changes Summary Why the GMAT changed GMAT Scoring Updates […]