Part A Numeracy

Part A Numeracy: Type of questions asked 

The CBT Part A: Numeracy includes applied numeracy questions covering content from across the platforms that is required of a nurse, for example drug calculations used for dispensing. It may also be necessary for the correct unit to be given. 

Look at the area from where 15 marks numeracy questions are taken. You could expect same type of questions in your CBT exam. We ONT covers all these areas through out the Part A Numeracy, therefore, you must read all topics and attempted all practice questions.

How to answer questions in the numeracy exam?

You will only be awarded a mark for a question if you use the correct answer format. Please see below what is accepted as the correct format.

Numbers

Some questions require you to enter a number with no other text. This is usually a whole number but may be a decimal value. Please follow any instructions about how many decimal places to use. When entering numeric answers, only include significant digits, do not add extra zeroes after the decimal point unless the answer requires them. For example, if an answer is 1.5, and needs to be entered to one decimal place do not enter 1.50 or 1.500 as these may not be shown as correct on the item review screen.

Units

Some questions require you to enter a number and a unit. Always use the standard scientific abbreviation for the unit such as: kg, mg, L, or mL. Do not add an "s" after the unit. Do not write out the full name of the unit. Do not add any additional text such as the name of a medicine, this will cause the item to be marked as incorrect.

For example, if the correct answer to a question is 5 mL, then the following responses would be marked as incorrect:

• 5 mL of water
• 5 milliliters
• 5 mls
• five mL