To better prepare students for the National Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN), and to evaluate the effectiveness of Sinclair's curriculum, all graduating nursing students are required to take the HESI Exit Examination during the last quarter of the program. This is a comprehensive, integrated examination of basic nursing knowledge. The score earned by the student will not affect the grade that the student receives in NSG 230. However, completion of the exam is a requirement for graduation and release of the student transcript. The exam will be administered in the Sinclair Testing Center during the beginning of NSG 230, with the cost paid by the student. Students will receive their individual results which can then be used to guide review and preparation for the NCLEX-RN.