What to review when you're getting ready for the Level I exam:
Level 1 Exam Structure and Timing
Structure: The Level I exam consists of 180 multiple choice questions, split among two 3-hour sessions. Candidates must attend both sessions.
- Morning session (3 hours): 90 multiple choice questions, covering all topics
- Afternoon session (3 hours): 90 multiple choice questions, covering all topics
Exam Question Format
Multiple Choice Questions
Each item on the Level I multiple choice exam consists of a question, a statement, and/or table and three answer choices: A, B, and C.
Two basic formats are used:
- Sentence completion with three unique choices
- Questions with three unique choices
All questions are equally weighted and there is no penalty for an incorrect answer.
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