TEAS 6

Etak, BSN, RN · Jul 21, 2019

My disclaimer is that I have not yet taken the TEAS but am currently studying for it after asking a large number of people who have taken it and complied their advice. So this is what I am doing:

1. Buy the ATI practice exams A and B. Take one before you even start to study as a diagnostic. Work on the areas you need to. Save the second test until you feel like you are ready to see if you are progressing. You can take each test twice and should before the actual test.

2. The most recommended book by almost everyone I’ve talked to has been the Mometrix Secrets book. https://www.amazon.com/ATI-TEAS-Secrets-Study-Guide/dp/1516703839

3. Do not underestimate the reading and English portions of the exam. Time your reading and be aware if you have a speed problem. Practice grammar and language usage. I bought a “grammar for dummies” workbook for refreshing these skills.

4. I’d 100% recommend not bothering to take the TEAS until you have taken all your A&P classes. Sure people do, but I think it’d make studying harder on yourself than it needs to be.

5. If you have taken all your sciences buts it’s been awhile I recommend watching a lot of videos on top of the Mometrix book.

•For Chemistry, check out YouTube videos by Tyler Dewitt

• For A&P, try videos by crash course, khan academy, and a personal favorite, Armando Husudugan. The Mometrix book also gives you access to many videos.

6. Take every practice exam you can get your hands on. You can buy the two from the ATI teas people I mentioned above. The Mometrix book comes with 3 full length exams. Union Test Prep also offers many free test questions. If you make an account you can save your progress and if you donate a small amount ($5) to them, you can access everything advertisement free. I paid this, and it was very much worth it. You can also get apps on your phone. I have the pocket prep app and use it whenever I’d normally be wasting time on my phone. Time yourself for each section and treat them like real tests, don’t look up answers or use resources you won’t be allowed to use during the real test. (So basically, a simple calculator and scratch paper and pencil only.)

7. Of all the questions you use to practice, keep a working list on common topics you keep seeing come up from all of these sources and know you need to work on. Go watch a video on that or read about it, take notes and rewrite your notes. Correct your practice tests and learn why you got wrong what you got wrong. Also star any questions that were educated guesses that you happened to guess correctly so you can be sure to review them. Make flash cards of these specific things. Keep note of “sloppy mistakes” (I marked A but really meant B, it asked for the antonym but I gave the synonym, etc) and as a rule, never change your answer unless you are 100% sure your were mistaken. Be conscious of where your simple mistakes cost you points so you can make effort to avoid them moving forward.

8. Studies have shown that we learn best in smaller increments. Study when you are alert and fresh, in distraction free areas and put away your phone. Study for 50 minute increments then take a 10 minute break. Study every day, even if you can only go for 30 minutes or an hour. My “program” is 1 hour every weeknight, 2 hours on Saturdays, 3 hours on Sundays. This helps me not feel too overwhelmed, keeps the review of information fresh, (I started this like 60 days before my test. I don’t do it religiously but it’s a general guideline. I will be starting more intense study regimens now as my test date approaches)

Anyways, this is my best advice, it’s what I’m actively doing for myself and I’ll know soon enough how well this worked out for me!

Good Luck!

ichibanHERO · Aug 6, 2019

I studied for about two weeks with the ATI SmartPrep package. You get the study guide, both online practice exams and their subject learning tutorial (whatever you want to call it). I was pretty weak in English (I hate you grammar) and math and the tutorial part of the package was sooooooooooooo helpful. I don’t think I could have gotten above 80% with just two weeks of study without it honestly. The package is expensive ($250) but I bought it when it was on sale for $160 and it was so worth it.

Tessarthomas · Sep 3, 2019

Okay I took the TEAS 6 and didnt do well I’m taking it again and I have the ATI study manual. The questions in the book are they going to be the same ones that are on the test? I really need to pass this and also does nursing school mainly look at the TEAS test?

ichibanHERO · Sep 4, 2019

39 minutes ago, Tessarthomas said:
Okay I took the TEAS 6 and didnt do well I’m taking it again and I have the ATI study manual. The questions in the book are they going to be the same ones that are on the test? I really need to pass this and also does nursing school mainly look at the TEAS test?

The questions give you a good idea of what will be asked but I highly recommend going in depth more into the topics on site likes khan academy if you’re only going to use the manual as a study source because it’s only a guide to guide you in the direction of what concepts will be asked overall. What nursing schools mainly look at depends on what school you apply to. Some are heavy on gpa others looks more at teas. It all depends

Tessarthomas · Sep 4, 2019

So it says they look at our teas score , gpa and also what we do if we have any medical experience which I’ve been a MA for 7 years. I’m just so nervous and really really want to get in. How do I know what all they look for? I’ve been searching but haven’t found anything. I am planning on going to baptist school of health professionals in San Antonio Tx.

ichibanHERO · Sep 4, 2019

16 minutes ago, Tessarthomas said:
So it says they look at our teas score , gpa and also what we do if we have any medical experience which I’ve been a MA for 7 years. I’m just so nervous and really really want to get in. How do I know what all they look for? I’ve been searching but haven’t found anything. I am planning on going to baptist school of health professionals in San Antonio Tx.

I would do research on that school. See what past nursing students have said about the program etc. It’s always a good idea to make sure you do well on the teas and have a decent gpa anyway. If the program is extra competitive you’ll have to have a really good gpa.