By The Numbers
Participants
This Year
Institutions Represented
Questions
Taken
Prepathons
Hosted
2021 Prepathon Schedule
Upcoming Prepathons
Previous Prepathons
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January 28
NBDHE
TrueLearn is hosting a free, one-day online testing event for dental hygiene students preparing to take the NBDHE exam. Be sure to check back in December to save your spot!February 11
PTCE® AND EXCPT®
TrueLearn is hosting a free, one-day online testing event for pharmacy technician students preparing for the PTCE® AND EXCPT® exams. Be sure to check back in January to save your spot!February 25
NPTE®
TrueLearn is hosting a free, one-day online testing event for physical therapy students preparing for the NPTE® exam. Be sure to check back in January to save your spot!March 11
NAPLEX
TrueLearn is hosting a free, one-day online testing event for pharmacy students preparing to take the NAPLEX exam. Registration opens in February, so be sure to check back then to save your spot!March 25
OT Board Exam
TrueLearn is hosting a free, one-day online testing event for occupational therapy students preparing to take the OTR® exam. Registration opens in January, so be sure to check back then to save your spot!March 31 - April 1
Pediatrics ITE
TrueLearn is hosting a free, two-day online testing event for pediatrics residents preparing for the ABP ITE exam. Be sure to check back in February to save your spot!April 14 - 15
USMLE
TrueLearn is hosting a free, two-day online testing event for medical students preparing for the USMLE Step 1 exam. Be sure to check back in March to save your spot!April 28-29
IM-ITE & ABIM CERTIFICATION
TrueLearn is hosting a free, two-day online testing event for internal medicine residents preparing to take the ABIM ITE and ABIM Certification exams. Registration opens in March, so be sure to check back then to save your spot!May (TBD)
NCLEX-RN
TrueLearn is hosting a free, one-day online testing event for nursing students preparing for the NCLEX-RN exam. Be sure to check back in March to save your spot!May 19 - 20
COMLEX
TrueLearn is hosting a free, two-day online testing event for medical students preparing to take the COMLEX Level 1 exam. Registration opens in April, so be sure to check back then to save your spot! -
January 20 - 21
ABFM Cert
TrueLearn hosted a free, two-day online testing event for family medicine residents preparing to take the ABFM Certification exam. Check back for more events this year!ABFM Cert
75 questions, 95 minutesJanuary 13-14
SLP PRAXIS®
TrueLearn hosted a free, two-day online testing event for speech-language pathology students preparing to take the SLP PRAXIS® exam. Check back for more events this year!SLP PRAXIS®
December 2 - 3
AAN RITE®
TrueLearn hosted a free, two-day online testing event for neurology residents preparing to take the RITE® in 2021. Check back for more events next year.AAN RITE®
November 12
OT Board Exam
TrueLearn hosted a free, one-day online testing event for occupational therapy students preparing to take the OTR® exam. Check back for more events next year.OT Board Exam
50 questions, 60 minutesNovember 4 - 5
OBGYN CREOG ITE
TrueLearn hosted a free, two-day online testing event for OBGYN residents preparing to take the upcoming CREOG In-Training Examination! Check back for more events next year.OBGYN CREOG ITE
50 questions, 45 minutesOctober 29
NAPLEX
TrueLearn hosted a free, one-day online testing event for pharmacy students preparing to take the NAPLEX exam in 2020! Check back for more events next year.NAPLEX
50 questions, 60 minutesOctober 8
MA Certification
TrueLearn hosted a free, one-day online testing event for MA students preparing to take the Medical Assistant certification exam (CMA, RMA, NCMA or CCMA). Stay tuned for more events next year.MA Certification
50 questions, 40 minutesSeptember 17
NPTE®
TrueLearn hosted a free, one-day online testing event for DPT students preparing to take the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE®) in 2020! Check back for more events next year.NPTE®
50 questions, 60 minutesAugust 13
ABFM ITE & Certification
TrueLearn hosted a free, one-day online testing event for family medicine residents preparing for the ABFM In-Training and Certification exams! Check back for more events next year.ABFM ITE & Certification
75 questions, 95 minutesAugust 6
PRITE®
TrueLearn hosted a free, one-day online testing event for psychiatry residents preparing for the Psychiatry Resident-In-Training Examination® (PRITE®)! Check back for more events next year.PRITE®
50 questions, 50 minutesJuly 16
Pediatrics ABP Certifying Exam
TrueLearn hosted a free, one-day online testing event for pediatrics residents preparing to take the ABP Certifying Exam this year! Stay tuned for more events next year.Pediatrics ABP Certifying Exam
85 questions, 105 minutesJuly 23
NCLEX-RN
TrueLearn hosted a free, one-day online testing event for nursing students preparing for the NCLEX-RN exam! Stay tuned for more events next year.NCLEX-RN
60 questions, 110 minutesJune 25
IM-ITE & ABIM Certification
TrueLearn hosted a free, one-day online testing event for internal medicine residents preparing to take the IM-ITE and Board Certification exams this year! Stay tuned for more events next year.IM-ITE & ABIM Certification
60 questions, 120 minutesJune 30
PTCE® and ExCPT®
TrueLearn hosted a free, one-day online testing event for pharmacy technician students preparing for the PTCE® and ExCPT® exams! Stay tuned for more events next year.PTCE® and ExCPT®
50 questions, 60 minutesMay 21
MA
TrueLearn hosted a free, one-day online testing event for MA students preparing to take the Medical Assistant certification exam (CMA, RMA, NCMA or CCMA). Join us for the next one taking place in November 2020!MA
50 questions, 60 minutesMay 28
NPTE®
TrueLearn hosted a free, one-day online testing event for DPT students preparing to take the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE®). Join us for the next one taking place in September 2020!NPTE®
50 questions, 60 minutesMay 12-15
USMLE
TrueLearn recently hosted a free, online testing event for medical students preparing for the USMLE Step 1 exam! Check back later this year for future USMLE Step 1 Prepathon dates.USMLE
80 questions, 120 minutesApril 24
NAPLEX
TrueLearn hosted a free, one-day online testing event for pharmacy students preparing for the NAPLEX exam! Join us for the next one taking place in October 2020!NAPLEX
50 questions, 60 minutesApril 17
OT Board Exam
TrueLearn hosted a free, one-day online testing event for occupational therapy students preparing to take the OTR® exam. Join us for the next one taking place in November 2020!OT Board Exam
50 questions, 60 minutesFebruary 25
ABFM Certification
TrueLearn hosted a free, one-day online testing event for family medicine residents preparing for the ABFM Certification exam! Join us for the next one geared toward the ABFM In-Training and Certification exams taking place in July 2020!ABFM Certification
75 questions, 95 minutesFebruary 21
NPTE®
TrueLearn hosted a free, one-day online testing event for DPT students preparing to take the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE®). Join us for the next one taking place in September 2020!NPTE
50 questions, 60 minutesJanuary 15
NPTE®
TrueLearn hosted a free, one-day online testing event for DPT students preparing to take the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE®). Join us for the next one taking place in September 2020!NPTE
50 questions, 60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most commonly asked Prepathon-related questions below.
I registered for a Prepathon. When will I be able to log in?
You will be sent a welcome email with activation instructions on the morning of the event ahead of the scheduled start time. If you have an existing TrueLearn account, the subscription will become available on the day of the event. Once the event begins, you can login here. Your username will be the email you registered with, and you can reset your password if needed from the login page.
What if I have multiple subscriptions in my account?
Use the ‘Exams’ drop-down, located in the upper left corner of your account home screen, to select the appropriate subscription. All registrants will receive an email entitled ‘IMPORTANT: Prepathon Instructions 👉’ containing subscription details on the evening before the event takes place. Please note, if you have multiple subscriptions please be sure to select the exact subscription noted in the instructions email you receive.
How do I start the mock exam?
To begin your exam, click the navy blue ‘Start’ button after 5:00 AM ET on the specified date. This button will be greyed out with ‘Not Yet Available’ if you are accessing the tab before 5:00 AM ET on the date of the event. If you are unable to see or access the Prepathon mock exam but registered for the event, please contact support@truelearn.com.
How do I submit the exam when I’m ready?
When you have completed all questions and you wish to end the exam, you can submit your responses and complete the exam. Once you end the exam, you will not be able to edit the responses. To submit, click the ‘X’ in the far righthand corner of the dark gray navigation bar. After you click the ‘X’, a light box screen will pop-up to confirm you want to end the test. To submit, click the ‘End Test’ button. To go back to the mock exam, click the ‘x’.
How can I retrieve my performance report after I’ve completed the Prepathon?
Upon completion, you are provided a detailed performance report that outlines your individual performance overall and includes a breakdown by category, which is helpful for gauging your strengths and weaknesses and pinpointing areas to focus on while studying. To access your report, scroll to the completed assignment in the ‘Assessments’ table, select View Report’ and click the navy blue ‘Go’ button.
How can I review the questions and explanations once I’m finished?
Once you finish the mock exam, you will be able to revisit each question you took, review detailed explanations including key learning points, linked references, figures and visual aids, and see which questions you missed or answered correctly for seven days. To review your test, scroll to the completed assignment in the ‘Assessments’ table, select ‘Review Test’’ in the dropdown menu and click the navy blue ‘Go’ button.
When does my TrueLearn access expire?
Your TrueLearn access expires seven days after the day of the event. Participants will have exactly seven days from the day of the event to review test questions and download their individual performance report. Once your access has expired, you will no longer be able to review or obtain access to this information.
What if I need help during the Prepathon?
If you need further assistance during the Prepathon, please review the guides located on the bottom left corner of the home page. If you are unable to see or access the mock exam but registered for the event, please contact support@truelearn.com.