TEAS 6 Tips

I wish I could thank all of the people who posted regarding the TEAS 6 exam! Thank you all for your insight and input.

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TEAS 6 Tips

Today, I took the TEAS 6 for the first time.

I scored 86.0% overall and ranked in the 96 percentile "Advanced".

Reading: 87.2%
Math: 93.8%
Science: 72.3%
English and Language: 100%

Practice A: 87.3% (2nd) 77.3% (1st)
Practice B: 85.3% (2nd) 73.3% (1st)

OK, Let me start by saying, this exam is absolutely doable; however, you have to force yourself to focus on one thing at a time. Clear your mind, take the exam one question at a time and before you know it, you will have arrived at the last question of the last section of the exam.

STUDY TOOLS

I used the official ATI manual (revised version), and the Mometrix manual. DO NOT let people talk you out of the ATI manual, you at least need it for the basic information regarding the test. The Mometrix manual alone can be overwhelming so I highly recommend reading the ATI manual front to back, then using the Mometrix for categories you struggle with as well as the review questions.

PRACTICE EXAMS

I took both of the ATI practice exams on the website and they were 120% worth every dime. Practice A (87.3%) was closer to the real exam in my opinion, but the Science section of Practice A was easier than the actual TEAS science. Practice B (85.3%) was tough and a weee bit harder than the actual TEAS.

READING

The biggest piece of advice I can give for the reading section is to use ONLY the information that you are given, if it is not stated in the text then don't assume it to be relevant. The process of elimination will help tremendously! If you can narrow your choices down to 2 answers, then you are already halfway to the correct answer. Know the different style of writing and the use of an index, dictionary, encyclopedia, almanac**, and glossary. (All of which is covered in the ATI Manual)

MATH

For the math section you will be allowed to use a computerized calculator (which I used the entire test). The Calculator was basic and about half the size of the calculator in the practice tests. I used the calculator to shield the answer selections until I had fully read the questions and come up with an answer. I am terrible in math and I am convinced that this method helped me get a 93% in the section. You already know PEMDAS, know your percentages, know the decimal places etc...

Science

For this section it's either you know it, or you don't. Like many before me have said, this section is basically ALL A&P. Furthermore, this section has ALOT of Endocrine (Hormones, Anatomy and Physiology of the Endocrine System, Glands etc.) Thankfully I just completed the Endocrine System last week so I flew through those questions. Know the basics of the 11*** Systems of the body, know the basics of organelles, basic Biology, balancing an equation in Chemistry (Atomic Mass, Protons, Neutrons etc.). I can say there was a fair mixture of EXTREMELY EASY questions and fairly detailed questions. I wouldn't say that this section was any harder than a typical A and P final exam.

English and Language

I was banking on this section to be my saving grace and thankfully it was! If you are naturally a proper grammar queen/king, then simply brush up on your semicolon* and dash* usage and you should be just fine. If you are not ABSOLUTELY sure that you are strong in grammar, then Study! The other sections are hard enough so this can set your curve for the exam.

Well, that's all folks! Give yourself about 3 months to casually study or 1 month of focused study and you should do great!

Best of Luck! wave.gif.f76ccbc7287c56e63c3d7e6d800ab6c

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thank you for this info. I took teas few days ago and didn't do well. I have both the ATI and the mometrix but mainly used the mometrix to study and felt overwhelmed with how much information it contained. after my exam looking at my report I realized the ATI manual would have been a better option to study since it contains ONLY what will be on the exam. im back to studying I have to re take exam in one year which sucks but now I now where I stand.

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Thanks for reading the post and sorry that you have to wait an entire year to retest. After reading all the terrible reviews about the ATI manual I had to write this article because the Mometrix book alone is overwhelming and it is not enough to truly prepare you for the Teas and the types of questions you will see. Since you have taken the test you will be more than ready to ace it next time!

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Thank your for taking the time to post about TEAS 6 ..I am taking it soon and feel I might not have had the best outcome on my studying thus far. But this helps me and is motvating. A huge THANK YOU :)

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Hello,

Thank you for your post! I take my test tomorrow and I am so nervous! But I did the same as you, so I'm hoping to get above an 80. On my first attempt of Practice exam A, I received a 73. On my second attempt, I got a 91. On Practice B, which I thought was way harder than Practice exam A, I got a 74 and on my second attempt I received at 94.

I was wondering if the actual TEAS test is similar to the practice exams, in that it tells you whether or not you got it correct.

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I just took the TEAS 6 and studied my brains out and only got a 62%, someone recommended Adkins Academy to me? Has anyone used that, any reviews? I used the ATI study manual and 2 practice test, watched khan academy videos and crash course. I am desperate to get into nursing school. I have 30 days to study before I take the TEAS again. Desperate for advide!!! PLEASE HELP

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im in the same boat as you :( need serious tips and advice. I studied off of the teas 6 study manual and mometrix yet scored 61

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Help!!! I am really bad at math and not that great at science I scored a 66 should I retest?

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