Exam Questions Guide
You have 65 minutes to answer 50 questions. Get ready for The Institutes Designations' exams by understanding the types of questions, and how to answer them.
![Multiple choice question with four choices](/sites/default/files/styles/right_aligned/public/2020-03/Stand_Alone_720x450.png?itok=vlz7FE_Y)
Stand-Alone Questions
These questions test your knowledge of principles, concepts, and terms
- These are stand-alone questions, which are basic multiple choice questions with four answer choices
- You will need to recall information from the study material or know the definitions of keywords or phrases
TIP: Prepare for these by studying the review questions in your course guide.
![internal case question example](/sites/default/files/styles/right_aligned/public/2020-03/Internal_720x450.png?itok=dLV6Ks95)
Internal-Case Questions
You will read and analyze a real-world scenario and apply your knowledge of the course material and the given facts to answer the question.
TIP: When studying, think about situations you might come across at work and apply them to the course material.
![External Case Question](/sites/default/files/styles/right_aligned/public/2020-03/External_720x450.png?itok=BVjhD_PI)
External-Case Questions
You will be given a detailed real-world scenario and be asked two or more questions about it.
TIP: When studying, think about situations you might come across at work and apply them to the course material.
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Tips for Answering Questions
- Application-based questions require more time to read and think about more critically.
- Each question is worth one point.
- Most questions require you to do one of the following:
- Select the correct answer
- Select the best answer
- Complete a sentence
- Determine if all of the answers are correct