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How the Canadian nursing exams are built and scored, and how to answer accordingly.

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NCLEX-RN partial credit scoring explained, and why the REx-PN is different
How plus/minus, zero/one and rationale scoring work on the NCLEX-RN, with worked examples, and what the REx-PN scores differently since January 2026.
November 9, 2026 · 7 min read

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