How similar is the test to the ATI manual?

[milkpearl]

For those who have taken it, how similar was the actual test to the ATI manual and the electronic practice tests that are available for purchase on the ATI website?

The manual and practice questions seem very easy, but so many people talk about the test being hard. I dont understand how this could be if the test follows the same topics as the ATI book.

Are there any topics that show up on the test that aren't talked about in the book? Like earth science, planets, types of rock (igneous, sedimentary), atmosphere levels, etc?

Thank you!

[bryan_del, ADN, MSN]

Very similar. Not the exact same questions but every topic in the Manuel should be known and familiar with to feel comfortable in the test

[milkpearl]

Thank you for the feedback!

[righteousjenn]

I took the teas yesterday and I don't think there was one thing on the test that wasn't covered in the book. The English and reading part from the manual pretty much mirrored the exam. The types of questions were the same... A lot were way easier in my opinion and the passage length was about the same. The science was the same.. Some deeper concepts in terms of the chem. math was same concepts except I did get a work problem and I told myself the whole time I studied to look up how to do those and didn't!!! (This topic could have been covered... I didn't study this portion since I'm really good at math.. I just did the test questions and worked on things I forgot)

Also the McGraw hill book is really good in terms of helping to broaden concept knowledge. There are questions in that book that stumped me, however I had no questions to that difficulty on the teas.

Hope this helps

[milkpearl]

Yes that helped me a lot. Thank you so very much!