How long did you study for the TEAS?

mindofmidwifery, ADN · Nov 11, 2015

I will be taking the TEAS on the same date :) I'm not sure if it'll be effective but I plan on getting an app on my iPhone that has practice questions

Scottishtape · Nov 12, 2015

I have taken it twice. Once 10 years ago before I did my LPN program, and then again this year when I decided to apply for the bridge program.

I'm not even going to lie, I didn't study AT ALL for either of them. I scored in the low 80s on both. I don't recommend that, but I did get into both programs I wanted so *shrug*

I wouldn't stress out too much over it.

Good luck to you both!

Salinnax3 · Nov 12, 2015

Good luck to you!! I'm sure you will do great :)

blueboo95 · Nov 12, 2015

I studied 40 active hours over 3-4 weeks, and I got high 90s.

I purchased both the Secrets of the TEAS and the ATI Study Manual, and found the ATI book to be MUCH more helpful and accurate to what the test would be like.

So here's my advice, based on my study habits. They may not work well for you since we're all different, but hope they will help.

1) Take practice test from the Secrets of the TEAS book, without the time restriction. (Don't want to prematurely use the practice tests from the ATI book.) Correct it, going over every single answer you got right or wrong.

2) What section did you get the lowest % score on the practice test? (I mean major section like math or science.) Study just that section from the ATI book until you've gone over everything they have to say, looked up videos to clarify, and done a little memorization to really know it, etc.

3) Then take a practice test from the ATI book, without the time restriction like before, and going over every answer you got right or wrong. Then repeat step #2 on whatever subject was lowest this time.

4) Then if you feel more confident about the TEAS overall, go ahead and take your second practice test from the ATI book, with the time restriction this time. Study your weakest subject again up until a couple days before the test, then take a day off and rest. : )

Really hope that helps!

marissapage93 · Nov 13, 2015

I had about two weeks to study for the TEAS. I bought the Mcgraw hill 5 practice tests, and I really liked it! The questions in the book are very similar to the actual test, the questions on the test are just more difficult. I haven't had a science class in a couple years so I was really worried about the science portion. I didn't do well on the practice tests so I watched a lot of you tube videos. Just look up teas science and there are videos by mometrix that I found to be really helpful.

The book helped me kind of refresh on my other skills and I ended up doing pretty well on the test. I got an 83 overall.

Math-100

English-90

Reading-93

Science-58:(

My school requires a 60 overall so I'm happy with my results. Good luck with your test, I hope you do well! :)

RNthereyet? · Nov 14, 2015

I purchased the official ATI book as well as the McGraw Hill ATI practice tests as a woman stated above. I just took the TEAS a week ago. I started looking over the ATI book a little starting in the summer. I wasn't really studying but would call it getting acquainted with the information I needed to brush up on. Then as I got closer to the test date I really cranked up my study time. I didn't do terrific in every section, but I got the passing scores my school needed. I'm taking it again shortly and I'm hoping I'll improve my scores. I'm horrible at math so I went on youtube and found a man that goes through the ATI book page by page (in the math section) I think if you type in Keshwani prep all of the videos will pop up. I also watched videos on youtube of other students experiences. The week before the exam I started testing myself using a timer. I would be a little careful when downloading some TEAS apps however. One of the apps I downloaded had a few obvious grammar errors.(In their ENGLISH section as a CORRECT answer-this made me second guess all of their answers from then on) Good luck!

LJR89 · Nov 24, 2015

Less than a week

>90

I just used the ATI study guide. I bought it about a month before the test, browsed through it, realized I felt pretty confident about the material. I knew I just needed to review.

i suggest taking a practice test to assess where your strengths and weaknesses are. Use that to make a study plan! Just make sure you give yourself enough time for practice tests when you've gotten through the material, so you can evaluate what you have learned and what areas you still need help with.

BBboy · Nov 30, 2015

I took it once, passed, and got into nursing school (though it was my grades rather than test results that got me in). I only studied a few days prior and my effort wasn't entirely there however I did very favorably but if I could take the test again (yuck I would never want to) than I would've spent at least a week on the science as my brain couldnt regurgitate all the info I read on the test in such a little amount of time. In my opinion you just need to really read the entire study manual and you'll be fine. Give yourself anywhere from 3-4 weeks of reading and review with the practice tests included in the book and you'll do great. Just make sure that you know the bolded words pretty much throughout the book, except for the math section, off the top of your head.

CMT24 · Nov 30, 2015

I bought the Teas app to study for the Kaplan. It has lots of practice questions. Definitely worth buying. I feel more prepared, although I'm freaking out as well. This exam is my future and I cannot afford to fail.

rockchalkroyals · Dec 3, 2015

I just took my TEAS V test today. I'll be honest, I didn't study, and I got an 85%. However, I have taken bio and chem within the last two years and I feel that helped me immensely. The questions are so random, it's hard to tell you exactly what to focus on, so I'm sorry if this is all over the place. I thought I'd do terrible on the reading and it was actually one of the easiest sections for me. Know your measurements for the math section as well as your roman numerals... I wish I had brushed up a bit on that. The math itself is easy, just make sure you read the question and know what they're asking you for. My worst science section was the earth and physical science section. Know about the states of matter, how they change from one state to another, etc. I underestimated how much of that stuff would be on there.

Don't stress though. I think it benefited me to have gone in free of worry.

magnoliablush, BSN, RN · Dec 9, 2015

I just started studying this week. I don't have to take it until the Spring, but I really wanted to get a good review in every week to be prepared. My school asks for the scores to be in the National Percentile Rank, each section must be a 45% or better. So, no cumulative score. I am not sure if that is good or bad. :)