Failed Teas Test Twice

NurseGirl525, ASN, RN · Nov 24, 2013

The Teas is a pretty basic test. It all depends on what kind of school you want to go to and how much money your want to spend. Plus you have to look at how many times you are allowed to take these tests. At my school it is twice. I would research the schools you want to go to and their requirements. Then I would study for whatever test that school wants you to take.

PurpleLover · Nov 24, 2013

I have no idea. My school makes us take the test, but it is not used for admission. I took took the test and I scores 82% which is advanced I think, not sure. The test had a tom of Chemistry in the science portion, which was shocking to me. I have not taken Chemistry is a long time.

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Compassion_x · Nov 25, 2013

I took it before getting into the LPN program at my school. I literally applied to the program and HAD to take it the very next day, so no studying or anything. And it was my 20th birthday, fun way to spend a birthday, a 2-3 hour test woo! :no:

Anyways, I ended up scoring 69 or 70. Which isn't too bad considering. My school required at least a 64 for admission. What does your school require??

They do have test manuals to study, but honestly it is pretty basic things based off what you should have learned in prereqs before nursing school. So if you haven't taken them yet you will probably struggle, I had a lot of A&P when I took it.

amberdawn85 · Nov 25, 2013

I know my program requires a 70 on Teas for individual parts. It's pretty basic but it's filled with things some people may forget. The reading section, for example, has terms I forgot until I read the TEAS test manual.

Marsha238612 · Nov 25, 2013

I have no idea which one of the 2 is harder, but for the Teas use their official study book. It's sold on their website or amazon wherever you find it cheaper.

Make sure to brush up on basic math, and chemistry for the teas. If you use their book I think you should be fine.

Best of luck to you

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Axm611291 · Nov 25, 2013

Iven taken both the NLN and the teas. Theyre both about the same in materials but i found the teas english portion much easier i scored a 80 on the teas and scored in the 89 percentile for the NLN math and science were my highest i found english hard and unnecessary lol the mcgrawhill nln guide is spot on for math and science. Math is extremely easy if you know math without a calculator. Science portion had about 5 anatomy related questions it was mostly gen bio and lots of physics! Levers, circuits etc. english tere was a reading portion super easy but the vocab was just hard dont know how to really study for it read a doctionary? Loll overall i atudied a month in advance little by little dont over due it and just be confident going into the test :)

so_good124 · Nov 28, 2013

I take mine dec 20 im worried about this teas test. I did some math practice questions and I haven't done these basic things in years

PurpleLover · Nov 29, 2013

I take mine dec 20 im worried about this teas test. I did some math practice questions and I haven't done these basic things in years

The science portion was heavy in chemistry. I would say the science portion was about 90% chemistry.

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RHill9919 · Nov 29, 2013

Is there a lot of chemistry like an earlier poster said?

PurpleLover · Nov 29, 2013

The version of the test I took was very heavy in that area. I actually only have like questions about anatomy and physiology. The rest was about chemical compounds, kinetic energy, potential energy etc.

Compassion_x · Nov 29, 2013

I seem to remember more A&P being in the TEAS than chemistry. I don't know how much they vary though, and from year to year.