Hi Paul,
Our exams are designed to aid in your study process by helping to identify knowledge gaps, become familiar with what NCS exam questions may look like, and improve test-taking endurance. Similar to our practice questions, you will likely find that some of the questions on the NCS exam are relatively straightforward while others require more critical thinking (including reasoning through several straightforward aspects to get to the correct answer). Again, our goal is not for all questions to replicate the NCS exam exactly; our hope with some of the simpler questions is that they will help you flag topics that warrant further review.
We are proud that over 98% of our participants pass their NCS exams and feel this indicates our program is appropriately preparing individuals to sit for the exam.
Chrissy