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I took the TEAS on December 15th. The November and December sessions have passed, so I think there's only a handful of people who need to take it in January. 

9 minutes ago, shirleyL said:

Taking mine January.  How was it?  I took HESI before and I heard TEAS is more difficult.  

So I have nothing to compare to because I've never taken the HESI, but I know that the nationwide average for the TEAS is much lower than HESI. I think the national average is somewhere around 65%. For what it's worth, I scored an 88.7 which I'm told is pretty high for this particular exam (98th percentile). 

I'm almost 20 years out of high school, so I definitely felt I needed to study pretty hard for the TEAS. I followed a pretty aggressive 8-week study plan and I'm happy with my score. I think this would be a very difficult exam without that level of preparation. I hope that makes sense?

How is your studying going? 

7 hours ago, KayD808 said:

Any tips on studying for the science section?

My notes from A&P were one of my best resources for the science portion, but I'd also advise not to neglect the physical sciences. Go back and review basic physics, Chemistry, and cell biology if you're not comfortable with it. SmartEdition and Khan Academy also were good resources for me. 

According to ATI, the national mean for the science portion is 57%. 

Are you taking the exam in January? 

19 hours ago, KayD808 said:

 

Yes.  On January 22nd. I am so nervous! 

Best of luck to you! I was a nervous wreck for about a week before my exam, so I get it. It's very straightforward, though, so if you put in an honest study effort, you will likely do fine. 

Hi Shirley, 

ATI makes us sign a non-disclosure before we can take the exam, so I'm afraid I can't clue you in to individual topics on my test, but I think focusing on reading and science (including basic Chemistry) will serve you well. My strategy for the TEAS was to study "breadth not depth" meaning you should know a little something about everything, but it is unlikely you will need a ton of in-depth detail on any topic. We will worry about that on the NCLEX in a few years. They just want to make sure you understand the basics of human physiology.  

As far as math goes, I personally found it much easier than I was anticipating. In fact, it was my highest score out of the four sections (which is crazy because my math anxiety is real). Know basic formulas and be comfortable with algebra and you should do fine.