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Nelson Denny and Math Screening

These exams are for nursing students only.

Reading and writing play such a significant role in your academic and professional success that these areas merit special attention and consideration. Knowing how well you read and write can help you make important decisions about your education and will also assist us in advising you - particularly during registration. For this reason, all accepted nursing students are required to take the Nelson-Denny Reading Test and a writing test in composition. Test results will be used to determine your eligibility to take science and nursing classes.

You are asked to come to the lobby of the Wilbur Arts Center 15 minutes before the time of testing with a number 2 pencil. No one will be allowed late entry into the testing room. The exam is timed and lasts approximately 60 minutes. Please be reminded that while the test must be taken prior to your registering, it does not affect your admission to the college. Students must bring an ID with them to the exam.

Nelson-Denny 2012 Test Dates  

    Day                  

         Date              

       Time          
Tuesday May 15 2 p.m.
Friday May 18 10 a.m.
Tuesday May 29 3 p.m.
Friday June 1 10 a.m.
Monday June 4 4 p.m.
Wednesday June 13 5 p.m.
Monday June 18 12 noon
Tuesday June 26 4 p.m.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Nelson Denny Exam

Math Screening Test

A proficiency in basic mathematics is needed in pursuing your coursework and career in the Nursing field.Therefore, all accepted Nursing students are required to take a Math Screening test before registering to determine if there is a need for remediation.

You are asked to come to the lobby of the Wilbur Arts Center 15 minutes before the time of testing with a number two pencil. No one will be allowed late entry into the testing room. The exam is timed and lasts approximately 60 minutes. Please be reminded that while the test must be taken prior to your registering, it does not affect your admission to the college.

The purpose is to determine the student's knowledge in basic mathematics needed to learn how to calculate medications accurately.

The test will consist of 20 questions that will incorporate these basic mathematical skills:

  • Division, multiplication, subtraction and addition of decimals
  • Division, multiplication, subtraction and addition of fractions
  • Conversion of fractions to decimals
  • Conversion of percentages to decimals and fractions
  • Solving for X
  •  Ration and proportion
  • Word problems

Calculators may not be used.

Criteria for success: a grade of 90 percent  (18 correct answers) is required.

Outcome of the test: Students who do not achieve the grade of 90 percent will be required to take a non-credit course, MAT 060, prior to entering any Freshman Nursing Courses. (Nur 129 and 139). Students will be required to show evidence of having passed the Math Screening Test or MAT 060 on the first day of class.

Math Screening 2012 Test Dates

             Day           

           Date                    

     Time               
Tuesday May 15 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Friday May 18
 11 a.m.
Friday May 18 11 a.m.
Tuesday May 29 4 p.m.
Friday June 1 11 a.m.
Monday June 4 5 p.m.
Wednesday June 13 6 p.m.
Monday June 18 1 p.m.
Tuesday June 26 5 p.m.

The faculty of the nursing department would like you to succeed in your nursing studies. We encourage you to practice your math skills prior to your taking the math screening examination.

Click here for some sample questions.

A resource for smaple questions is the text currently being used:
Mathematics For Nurses: Second Edition
Larry Stephens, Ph.D., Lana Stephens, R.N. Eizo Nishiura, Ph.D.
McGraw Hill -- 0071400222