Nested MCQs: A Different MCQ Format

A nested multiple choice question includes a stem (the lead-in description) and four statements in ascending roman numeral order; i.e., i, ii, iii, and iv. The four answer options (a, b, c, and d) then include various combinations of those statements as being correct; e.g., (a) i and ii are correct; (b) ii and iv are correct, and so forth.

Here’s an example of a nested MCQ so you’ve got a sense of the format:

These question types require careful and methodical process of elimination. They are especially tricky because they can test your knowledge of several topics within one question. Passit includes a 10-page discussion (plus detailed examples and strategic tips) of nested MCQs in the study guides for Real Estate as a Professional Career, Land Structures and Real Estate Trading and The Real Estate Transaction—General.