{"id":13404,"date":"2019-09-13T15:23:51","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T20:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=13404"},"modified":"2025-10-09T15:42:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T15:42:07","slug":"tips-for-success-on-the-naplex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/naplex\/tips-for-success-on-the-naplex\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Success on the NAPLEX"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div  class='avia-icon-list-container   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue816' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Pacing<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>There is a timer at the top of the computer screen to help you pace yourself. You can hide it if it distracts you\u2014but since the test is timed, you might find it helpful for pacing. You have\u00a0<b>6 hours\u00a0<\/b>to complete all 250 questions. The total appointment time will be for 6.5 hours to give time to read the instructions and sign disclosures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue816' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Take the Break<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>There will be a minimum of 1 break provided during the exam which will not count against your exam time. Make sure to take any available break! You need to rest your brain. Remember there are no bonus points for finishing early.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue816' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Mathematical Questions<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>It is possible that questions involving mathematical calculations will be weighted more heavily than other questions. Spend extra time solving them, but try to limit yourself to a maximum of 5 or 6 minutes each, if time is a concern.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue816' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Make Diagrams<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>If a question calls for a calculation or a certain mechanism, scratch a rough image. Having a crude diagram to look at, rather than having to imagine it from the computer screen, will help you to see what you\u2019re dealing with. Such notes also often stimulate more recall.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue816' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Key Words<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>Look for key words in questions. Words such as \u201cmost likely\u201d may help you eliminate some choices even when you don\u2019t have comprehensive recall\u2014the most likely choice is probably the one that is most familiar as you review the choices.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue816' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Eliminating Choices<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>You cannot cross off an answer choice and banish it from your sight (it\u2019s on a computer screen, after all), so you have to be disciplined about not reconsidering choices you\u2019ve already eliminated.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_iconlist  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >NAPLEX Study Tips<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\nIt is important to focus on your own areas of weakness. To help you do so, keep the following in mind:<br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h4  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Key Steps Toward Preparedness <\/h4><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\nAssess your strengths and weaknesses. Review your weakest subjects first. The best way to identify your weaknesses is through practice exams.<br \/>\nPractice calculations to increase your confidence.<br \/>\nSchedule extra time before your testing date to revisit your weaker areas.<br \/>\nComplete the practice test under real exam conditions.<br \/>\nOrder and complete the Pre-NAPLEX exam, available from NABP.<br \/>\nWhen you review the practice exams, make sure you understand why your incorrect answer choices were incorrect.<br \/>\nBe sure you understand why you missed a question. Did you simply forget a fact? Choose your answer too quickly? Misunderstand the question? Miss an important clue within the question? Finally, do you keep making the same mistakes over and over? If so, it is important to spend more time on those areas.<br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h4  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Guessing<\/h4><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\nDuring the exam, there are sure to be some questions that stump you. For those, just narrow down the choices and take your best guess. You don\u2019t want to spend too much time analyzing a question you do not know and then run out of time toward the end of the exam. Remember, you cannot simply leave a question blank, so in some shape or form, you\u2019ll have to take your best guess.<br \/>\nKeep in mind that 50 experimental questions are not calculated into your score, so if you answer a few questions incorrectly, it\u2019s possible that they won\u2019t be scored at all.<br \/>\nWhen you just don\u2019t know the answer: narrow the answer choices to two likely choices, then use the \u201cupper, then lower\u201d decision rule to select one of them. This rule means you alternate your guess, using the upper choice the first time you are stuck, then the lower choice the next time you are stuck. This technique helps keep you moving forward.<br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h4  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  '><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Positive Attitude<\/h4><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\nThe most important decision you can make in your studying process is to have a positive attitude, especially on test day. Remember this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The odds are on your side; In 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/nabp.pharmacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/NAPLEX-Pass-Rates.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">77.5% of graduates<\/a> from ACPE accredited programs passed the NAPLEX on their first attempt.<\/li>\n<li>This is a minimal competency exam.<\/li>\n<li>You spent a minimum of 6 years in school to become a pharmacist. If you did that, you can conquer this exam!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\u00a0<strong>KEEP STUDYING:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/naplex\/what-is-the-naplex\/\">All About The NAPLEX<\/a>\u00a0]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is important to focus on your own areas of weakness. To help you do so, keep the following in mind: Assess your strengths and weaknesses. Review your weakest subjects first. The best way to identify your weaknesses is through practice exams. Practice calculations to increase your confidence. 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