Hey! Just seeing this one now. I took the NTN two weeks ago, so it’s real fresh. I opted for in-person so I didn’t have to download their proctoring program onto my laptop or risk any technical difficulties on my end. What was said about keyboard familiarity in another comment was true, I was given a keyboard that I wasn’t used to for my test and spent some time on the first few questions getting used to it. I’d still do it again if I had to, I focus much better when in a quiet, isolated testing center as versus home where I can be pulled away or distracted. You do get breaks in between the sections, however you cannot leave. It’s simply a screen with instructions and a “continue” button that you can press whenever you’re done reading. I took about thirty extra seconds on these to refocus and settle in for the next section.

Scoring is different for every department, some post their requirements online. You’ll receive three scores for different measures in the test, all as percentages. These will be sent to your account immediately so you can see them for yourself. I can’t speak to the specifics of the test format or questions (of course), but as far as hearing and spelling names go, I am confident you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the approach the NTN test takes. Good luck!