how long do i need to study for teas test?

chrisrn24 · Dec 9, 2013

You don't need to study. We were told not to study. It's a test of your life knowledge up to now. Relax. Just go and do it.

- from a current nurse who "winged" it and was fine

lovetosnowboard · Dec 9, 2013

I would say that you most certainly should study. ATI has a great study guide that I found to be quite helpful. Unless you remember all of your 8th grade math and science, a review would probably be to your benefit. Here is a link from a different forum that may be of assistance to you: https://allnurses.com/teas-exam-help/how-i-passed-804222.html

Nurse2B2016 · Dec 9, 2013

A month? Two? I'm nervous about math. The only college level math I've taken is statistics!

Not sure why someone would advise you not to study lol the ATI study guide was made to be a study aide so you can brush up on things you may not have seen in years.

I'm taking a month to study. My exam is January 4th.

gforge88 · Dec 9, 2013

STUDY!!!! The ATI study manual taught me everything I needed to know. I took the exam last year and scored in the 90th percentile, which was good, but not good enough for my college. I just took the test again today and scored in the 99th percentile. The difference is the practice tests in that study manual! I tried them out this time and they helped me tremendously! They explain why each answer is correct and why the others are incorrect, helping you fully understand the concepts. For the math, they ask you a lot about percentages and decimals. Every single type of question they ask is explained in the study manual, so just practice those a bunch until it clicks. I've been studying here and there for the past month, but this past weekend I lived in the library, and I think that's when I learned the most... So it IS possible to learn the material even if you only have a short amount of time. You can do it!!! Good luck!

ArrowRN, BSN, RN · Dec 10, 2013

The Teas is not college level math and way lower than statistic level. You have nothing to worry about. I took it as soon as I finished my prereqs without studying made around 84%...I decided to study and retook it 4 months later got 76% lol what gives? It had some chemistry, social sciences and biology in my test. If you like to can do a couple of practice tests for ATI just to get a feel for the format of it.

carefulcare · Dec 10, 2013

I would study! There are several threads about this and good books to cover the material.

chrisrn24 · Dec 11, 2013

The Teas is not college level math and way lower than statistic level. You have nothing to worry about. I took it as soon as I finished my prereqs without studying made around 84%...I decided to study and retook it 4 months later got 76% lol what gives? It had some chemistry social sciences and biology in my test. If you like to can do a couple of practice tests for ATI just to get a feel for the format of it.[/quote']
Exactly that was my point. All the stuff on there is from like ninth grade math. You shouldn't have to study!

chrisrn24 · Dec 11, 2013

The Teas is not college level math and way lower than statistic level. You have nothing to worry about. I took it as soon as I finished my prereqs without studying made around 84%...I decided to study and retook it 4 months later got 76% lol what gives? It had some chemistry social sciences and biology in my test. If you like to can do a couple of practice tests for ATI just to get a feel for the format of it.[/quote']
That's my point...it is basic, basic information. You shouldn't have to study for it.

quirkystudent · Dec 11, 2013

I didn't study but some people need to in order to pass and that's okay. It wouldn't hurt to brush up on some things. It reminded me of the GED test I took after I quit high school. It was all very basic. The only thing I would suggest is to take a practice test so you know what question format you are going to be faced with and know your fractions and decimal math. I forgot how to do most of them right in the middle of my TEAS. Bad timing. I passed but I could have gotten a better score had I brushed up on my weak areas. The test consists of math, science, reading, and English and language (mainly knowing vocabulary).

Nursing school is much much harder than the TEAS. I have to actually bust my rear and study to pass the tests.

Here is a website with free TEAS practice tests: Free online TEAS practice tests

16mm · Dec 11, 2013

The benefits of studying far outweigh the risks of not studying in my opinion. I'd study for at least a week.

Hibbzem17 · Dec 14, 2013

Thanks for the replies! I will def look into the practice tests

Also I'm pretty sure my friend still has the study guide. I hate algebra and not too keen on Chem. Anatomy n bio I think will be fine. Good luck to anyone else taking it!