TEAS test - really no pencil/paper?!

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Hi everyone!

I'm taking the TEAS test on Tuesday and have been studying really hard. My biggest concern is that I've been told there is no pencil or paper (of course no calculator) allowed to be used when taking it. Was this the case for where you took it? Some of the questions have SO many steps or have multiple digits for multiplying/dividing, I can't imagine not being able to use one. I'm using the official study guide for the TEAS and even those questions seem to only be able to be solved if they can be worked out on paper.

The only thing I can think is that the study manual has very difficult questions so you practice and learn how to do the problems long hand and the real test has much simpler questions.

I'm specifically taking the exam at Chattanooga State in TN if any of you happen to have taken it there and can speak to your experience. FYI, I am only required to take the math and reading sections.

Help! Thanks in advance for any advice you can share.

ChattNurseHopeful

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When I took it you could not bring your own pencil and paper. They did provide that for us when we took it. They will also take all the paper back up when you leave to make sure there was no cheating.

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Hi everyone!

I'm taking the TEAS test on Tuesday and have been studying really hard. My biggest concern is that I've been told there is no pencil or paper (of course no calculator) allowed to be used when taking it. Was this the case for where you took it? Some of the questions have SO many steps or have multiple digits for multiplying/dividing, I can't imagine not being able to use one. I'm using the official study guide for the TEAS and even those questions seem to only be able to be solved if they can be worked out on paper.

The only thing I can think is that the study manual has very difficult questions so you practice and learn how to do the problems long hand and the real test has much simpler questions.

I'm specifically taking the exam at Chattanooga State in TN if any of you happen to have taken it there and can speak to your experience. FYI, I am only required to take the math and reading sections.

Help! Thanks in advance for any advice you can share.

ChattNurseHopeful

I took the teas a few months ago they also required the math and reading section only.On the site where i took the test they gave us the test on the computer but they provided us with 2 sheets of blank paper and a pencil incase you needed to solve any problems.The one thing i remember is they collect the scrap paper after the test is done so you are not leaving the room without handing it in just dont get nervous the test is not hard at all good luck and keep us posted

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I was also only required to complete the math and reading sections, and like the others, we were given scrap paper when we got there to test.

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That makes SO much more sense! Since they are providing the pencil/paper there's no need for me to bring it. Oh my you all have just made my day!! Thank you all for such quick responses :)

Have a blessed day and wish me luck!

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I took the TEAS test a few months ago in Mississippi and I was really scared to take the test because I found out it was computerized & no calculators available! When I got there they provided the scrap paper & a pencil for us. I also purchased the official study guide of the test & to be completely honest with you it didn't really help me at all. I guess for me it was a matter of what I already knew! I had to take all 4 parts of the test for the LPN program I got accepted into! Hope this helped :)

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