An active clearance is one in which the candidate is presently eligible for access to classified information. A current clearance is one in which a candidate has been determined eligible for access to classified information but is not currently eligible without a reinstatement.
The NCTM Standards evolved over several years, beginning with the 1980 report An Agenda for Action (NCTM, 1980), an important precursor to the NCTM Standards documents. A set of events and circumstances took place in the 1980s that spurred the need for standards and for national direction in mathematics education.
The NCLEX-RN is an exam that is proctored by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. It must be passed in order for a candidate to receive the registered nurse designation. The exam tests aspiring nurses on a variety of qualities and skills essential to being successful within the field. These include client need categories and nursing activity statements. Most candidates will use a study course and guides to help prepare for the exam.