Exam questions are multiple-choice. Multiple-choice questions are the most common form of assessment used for licensure and certification exams. The exam questions consist of the stem, which presents a question or a problem, and four alternatives or choices from which the candidate selects the correct or best option. Options are presented as words, statements or numbers. Shown here is an example of a multiple- choice question.

What is the square root of 625?

A. 15 B. 25 C. 35 D. 45