anyone think actual teas test was easier than online practice tests?

Ms. Nurse Assistant, LPN · Jan 20, 2009

Even though I missed the passing score by 10 points I do agree it was easier than the practice test online. The practice test had nothing but word math, and on the actual test it only had a few.

Surprisingly, I did very well on the Science portion and I've never been good in Science a day in my life. I haven't had Science since like the 10th or the 11th grade. I was able to read and just pick the best answer that made the most sense, and I don't know a lick about Science. Since I am so good in reading and comprehension I was able to apply it and it worked very well for me

mundialista · Feb 4, 2009

Hi sanne00,

How did you do on your test? How did it compare to the practice tests?

sanne00 · Feb 4, 2009

well i only got an 82. im quite disappointed. i actually scored higher on the practice test. the science part brought me down. i thought the questions were worded tricky. needless to say ill be taking it again.

dewdrop2462003 · Feb 23, 2009

Do you know what the score has to be to be passing.

KB0521 · Mar 30, 2009

i'm not sure if it is different per school - but the school I am applying to says you must have 60% or higher score.

tfleuter, BSN, RN · Mar 31, 2009

Each school will have a different passing requirement. For example, mine only has a 50% requirement in each section, but I can assure you that anything less than 80% (composite) will prevent you from getting accepted, as the score is 40% of the point scale system they use to determine who gets in.

I did not take the online practice test, but I did use the ATI study guide, and I do feel like it does a pretty good job preparing you for the actual test. The only section that does not is the Science section, but that is only b/c they include too many different fields to test on (imo) and there's no way the study guide can prepare you for all of it.

DMB_Love · Mar 31, 2009

I actually thought the TEAS test was pretty difficult... I felt like a lot of what was asked were things i learned in 8th grade. Had they asked questions on Anatomy, Physio, or Micro for the Science section i would have aced it!!!! Suprisingly the part i did the poorest was MATH!!!! I found that the TEAS practice manual did not help too much as far as the math and science section went! Overall I scored an 81% which i was very pleased with because i left the testing room feeling not so confident!