How is your overall TEAS score calculated?

[Etak, BSN, RN]

Hello! I’m am beginning to buckle down and aggressively study for my TEAS exam that I plan to take this summer. I have a question about how your score is determined.

I understand that there are 4 categories, but with each the number of questions is different.

Correct me if I am wrong but there are:

53 Reading, 36 math, 53 science, and 28 English questions. I know you’re given a percentage on each category and then one overall percentage.

Because each category does not have the same number of questions, I’m wondering how the final percentage you are given and would submit on applications is calculated.

Is it just a percentage of total questions, for example x/170=% or are some categories weighted more (beyond them having more questions) or is there an average of all 4 scores, etc?

I hope this question is makes sense. I’m trying to calculate my first mock test score and want to know how they do it.

One last question, has anyone used the Barron’s TEAS practice test book? I completed a practice test (timed) and was wondering if it’s at all accurate. I finished each category with a lot of time to spare and want to know if I am ok with my time allotment or if this book poorly represents the questions on the real test.

I do plan to buy that ATI test they sell themselves but have to wait until pay day and just don’t want to lose time studying.

Thank you all!

[dorkyhades]

Okay so I just did the math for my scores and I can tell you that the 4 category percentages averaged in don't equal my overall percentage.

[Etak, BSN, RN]

26 minutes ago, dorkyhades said:

Okay so I just did the math for my scores and I can tell you that the 4 category percentages averaged in don't equal my overall percentage.

Thank you! I did find on their website that they use some sort of algorithm to calculate the final score and that you wouldn’t be able to on your own. ? At least I won’t waste anymore time worrying about it since there’s nothing I can do about it!