I, too, was duped! The textbooks are horribly written! I want to edit them and send them back. They do nothing for you. I wish I had just gone through Excelsior directly. I have not had trouble with the exams, but only because I bought other textbooks. The practice tests are also not a reflection of what to expect from Excelsior exams. The program seems geared towards cranking out nurses who have memorized the least amount of information possible to squeak by. They should be producing nurses who can solve problems, think on their feet, and do the job well, NOT just producing people who can pass exams.