TEAS scores; do I have a shot?

tfleuter, BSN, RN · Feb 11, 2009

Unless someone else here goes to or is applying to that school, there's no way to tell. It's a good score, so you shouldn't be too worried, but it all depends on how well other applicants have done and how much weight the school puts on the test. Your best bet is to contact someone from the school and see if you can get any information from them.

Either way, good job! :up:

CLUVRN, MSN, RN · Feb 11, 2009

I think that a 91.4% is an AWESOME score and I'd be shocked if you didn't get into any nursing school of your choice with it. I got into NS with a TEAS score of an 81.4 with no problems whatsoever. Trust me you have NOTHING to worry about.

rulab · Mar 3, 2009

You have very good scores. You should not have any problems getting in.

Our school requires at least a 78 in each section.

It seems like most people are not passing the science part of the teas.

I am taking the test for the 1st time and I am scared to death.

English is my third language and I have my doubts that I will pass the test. I am allowed to take it 3 times; 30 days apart.

Should I worry about the English portion more than the Science?

I just passed the math entrance exam and think I will do ok on that subject.

I am trying to get into the 2yr RN program, but I am seriously considering doing the LPN route if I do not make it into the program.

What kind of questions were on the test?

I am so stressed; I am up all night thinking about the test.

Please Help!

Thank's!:wink2:

Junebaby · Mar 3, 2009

That is a GREAT score...in fact...how did you study...I would love your advice!!!

My is:

English-81%

Math-64%

Reading-85%

Science-73%

Overall-76%

I am pretty good in math, but the fact that it is time messed me up.

Lennonninja, MSN, APRN, NP · Mar 3, 2009

I don't go to your school, but that's a fantastic score. They'd be crazy to pass you over!

Junebaby · Mar 3, 2009

The science portion was not as bad as I though..I lot of the questions (for me anyway) was basic science reasoning...there was a few chem questions about atoms and such. One anatomy question....but that was it for the most part.

suzanne922 · Mar 4, 2009

If you are unsure, contact your nursing advisor and ask if they believe your score is good enough. That's what I did.

rduterte · Apr 27, 2009

Hey everybody, thanks for all the positive messages. I got notified about a week ago I got accepted!

@Junebaby - my school's bookstore had a prep guide for the test that I thought was really helpful. It had a practice test in it that I did a bunch of times - even though you know how to do it, doing it over and over again makes you faster, giving you more time to do it later. So my advice would be to, when practicing, do the practice problem even if you know how to do it already. You'll get faster and that will definitely help you on the test.

Junebaby · Apr 27, 2009

Congrats on your acceptance to nursing school. I am still waiting for my status. Was the test prep book the TEAS prep book, or another?

ChicagoICU_RN · Apr 27, 2009

on average...how many questions were there per section?

rduterte · Apr 28, 2009

It's been awhile - I honestly can't remember exactly how many questions there were - I think two sections had 20 questions and the other two had 40 or 45.

The prep book was specifically for TEAS, make sure it's the one with the practice tests.