I felt almost overprepared for the state RN nursing licensure. I didn't feel it was a hard test at all, and then became nervous when I finished well over an hour before anyone else in the room at the end of each section.
I felt the exam was well written - to test thinking as much as knowlege. I can't say that for many of the exams I've taken - especially the technology certification exams.
To sit for the RN state licensure exam, you must attend an accredited school and show a lot of ID, which was all submitted by professors beforehand.
I like the idea of keeping the bar exam 'read law only' as well as college accredited training though.

RE: Unexpected Truths: The Fallacy of Hard Tests