Time Management in CBT Multiple Choice for Nurses

The following are tried-and-tested tips to improve your CBT test skills and time manage like a pro:

1. Know Your Time Budget
You have 240 minutes to answer 120 questions—i.e., 2 minutes per question. Use this as a reference. Some questions might require less time; utilize that additional time for harder ones later.

2. Apply the Skip and Return Technique
If you get stuck on a question, mark it and proceed. Don’t waste time and go back to marked questions once you have completed the rest.

3. Use Practice Timers
While practicing questions under CBT, use a stopwatch or timer app to mimic test conditions. The more you practice under time constraints, the greater your sense of time becomes.

4. Elimination First Strategy
Instead of looking for the right answer, eliminate the wrong ones. This typically leaves you with two.

5. Strategic Guessing
If you’re still not sure after eliminating, make a rational guess. Not answering a question hurts more than guessing incorrectly.

6. Set Checkpoints
Plan to answer a set number of questions by a set time. For example, 30 questions every 60 minutes. This keeps your pace even.

7. Practice the Interface
Get to know the CBT platform during the CBT practice strategies training. This minimizes anxiety and saves time getting around.