Practice Tests Are Harder Than The Real One!

Nursing Students TEAS

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I am so happy I can't contain it.

I took the TEAS V yesterday and I was so nervous because I was scoring in the 70% range for the practice tests. They were so hard for me! So don't be discouraged because I sure was!

The real test wasn't near as hard! And I had plenty of time to review my answers.

I got a 91%!!!! I am so happy!!!

I must add that I used the TEAS V study package and everything on the test was covered on there from front to back in some way.

Now for the three month waiting period to hear if I got accepted :specs:

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That's great news! Did you use the McGraw Hill test prep?

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That's great!!! I just received my study manual in the mail today !! Did you just read the entire book? Did you take the practice tests online?

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That's great news! Did you use the McGraw Hill test prep?

No I didn't use the McGraw Hill. I used ATI's because they are the ones who make the test :)

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That's great!!! I just received my study manual in the mail today !! Did you just read the entire book? Did you take the practice tests online?

I had the book in my room for about a year and only looked at it for the week before the test! Lol! I went over almost every single page except for several in the science section which I regret because that was the section I did the worst on.

When it was things that I thought I would know already, I would do the practice questions and if I got them right I wouldn't really pay much attention to the lesson unless I knew I needed review.

English is my first and only language and the grammar was quite challenging as well!

I took both the practice tests online. I got a 70 and 74 on them. Scared me to death! I also got 70s on the two in the back of the study manual. I think I did so well on the real one because I really took my time and focused and relaxed.

Good luck to you :) use that book!!!!

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totally agree!

I used the ATI study book and bought two online tests. I was scoring ~80% in the practices. I ended up getting a 94%.

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Lat night I took practice test A and I had an overall score of ~80% but my science score was 60%. I'm really freaking out. How much better do people do on the real TEAS test compared to the practice test?

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Awesome Job Texasgirl22! I feel the same way....scoring a little lower than I would have hoped on the practice exams. But, from what I am hearing the majority are stating the practice exams are more difficult than the real exam. By all means, that does NOT mean I am going to slack. I take mine soon and I am def taking this seriously....I'm gonna go back and study those topics completely!

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I had the book in my room for about a year and only looked at it for the week before the test! Lol! I went over almost every single page except for several in the science section which I regret because that was the section I did the worst on.

Oh my God...this is me lol. I ordered my manual directly from the website last March and am scheduled to take my exam this Sunday. I literally just started studying hardcore about two weeks ago lol. I've looked at it off and on when I have had downtime, but it has been extremely hard, as I have been in school continuously (taking pretty much a full load) and have been studying for other classes. I am using the manual as a refresher now that I have finished my pre-reqs, and I feel pretty good about it after reading many reviews like this. Preparation is key. I used the ATI manual, reviewed more in-depth for science using Youtube videos (Khan academy) and purchased some very cheap study review cards from my school library (they are these large laminated cards..kind of reminiscent of a diner menu in size and length and have basically everything you need to know about a particular subject. I purchsed three for science and math. They are great!!) This has been my prep so far, and it seems to be working. I'll know for sure after next week.

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Oh my God...this is me lol. I ordered my manual directly from the website last March and am scheduled to take my exam this Sunday. I literally just started studying hardcore about two weeks ago lol. I've looked at it off and on when I have had downtime, but it has been extremely hard, as I have been in school continuously (taking pretty much a full load) and have been studying for other classes. I am using the manual as a refresher now that I have finished my pre-reqs, and I feel pretty good about it after reading many reviews like this. Preparation is key. I used the ATI manual, reviewed more in-depth for science using Youtube videos (Khan academy) and purchased some very cheap study review cards from my school library (they are these large laminated cards..kind of reminiscent of a diner menu in size and length and have basically everything you need to know about a particular subject. I purchsed three for science and math. They are great!!) This has been my prep so far, and it seems to be working. I'll know for sure after next week.

GREAT LUCK! Def let us know!

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