TEAS V Advice

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I am planning on taking the TEAS V sometime in the next week or so. I have been using the ATI study manual for my preparation. I also purchased the two online practice exams. When I take the practice exams from the book, I score over 80% in every section. However, when I do the online practice exams, I tank the science section(54%). I am looking for any advice on how to not get a low score on the science section. Should I be using another study guide? I only need a 50% percent to be considered for the program but, I'd definitely like to do better. Any advice would be helpful.

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I used ATI stud guide along with the assessment form A and B. I also used McGraw-Hill study guide (which you are able to download). I also bought the test from teastime.com for an est. of $15. Teastime was help because it was timed, and prepared me for the test.

FYI, the actual TEA's V doesn't warn you if you're time is almost up. =(

Good luck studying!

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do you think that the science for dummies book and chemistry for dummies would be a good option to study and brush up on basics for the science section

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do you think that the science for dummies book and chemistry for dummies would be a good option to study and brush up on basics for the science section

I didn't used those books, but I read other forums and I believe some people used chemistry for dummies. There are a lot of life and physical science, and chemistry questions. I would def brush up on those topics.

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Does the actual test follow the online assessments? As in similar types of questions? I will look into the McGraw-Hill book. Thanks for the advice

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I took the second practice test today from the ati site. The first time I took the practice test, I got a 68%. This time, I got a 53%! I have studied my a$$ off over the last few weeks. I just knew I would do great on the practice exam. Boy was I wrong. HALF of the questions on the practice test were NOT covered in the ATI prep book. How i the heck am I supposed to know the answer to questions that were not in the book? I am super upset right now too.

Gonna order the McGraw-Hill book tonight, and push back the date of my test that was scheduled for Monday.

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I don't know anything about the McGraw-Hill book, but when I took the TEAS V a few weeks ago, I found the test to be more like the ATI book than the online test. I did TONS better on the actual test than on the online tests.

My advice: review basics of the sciences - chem, bio, physics, A&P, could be a random earth science question.

Math - practice doing manual problems. The questions weren't too hard, just tedious.

Reading - pretty straitforward. Pace yourself if you are a slow reader.

English- it was mostly spelling, usage, grammar.

Overall, I felt like I stressed myself out for nothing.

Good luck all!

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I don't know anything about the McGraw-Hill book, but when I took the TEAS V a few weeks ago, I found the test to be more like the ATI book than the online test. I did TONS better on the actual test than on the online tests.

My advice: review basics of the sciences - chem, bio, physics, A&P, could be a random earth science question.

Math - practice doing manual problems. The questions weren't too hard, just tedious.

Reading - pretty straitforward. Pace yourself if you are a slow reader.

English- it was mostly spelling, usage, grammar.

Overall, I felt like I stressed myself out for nothing.

Good luck all!

It's posts like yours that help people like me un-freak out. I am praying that my test is like yours, and easier than the practice tests. I am dropping the last five classes that would give me an AA in Elementary Education to go into nursing. I REALLY NEED/WANT to pass this test! Thanks for the encouragement!

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Thanks that eases my concern a bit. I'll keep covering the ATI manual and look over the McGraw-Hill book as well.

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Lol, I don't mean this in any other way than funny: I love how everyone keep saying stdy the basics chem, bio, physics, A&P, earth science...um, isn't that like the majority of science? LOL! I understand brushing up on math, there is a lot of basic math and basic algebra, but the science, phew, now that part is like trying to cram 6th, 7th, 8th, and most of high school into a month of studying! :bugeyes:

P.S. I had my first kiddo when I was jsut about to go into the 9th grade. I tried two years in a row to finish my freshman year, but didn't have any childcare options, so this science stuff, for me, it's like trying to learn German...lol.

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I don't know anything about the McGraw-Hill book, but when I took the TEAS V a few weeks ago, I found the test to be more like the ATI book than the online test. I did TONS better on the actual test than on the online tests.

My advice: review basics of the sciences - chem, bio, physics, A&P, could be a random earth science question.

Math - practice doing manual problems. The questions weren't too hard, just tedious.

Reading - pretty straitforward. Pace yourself if you are a slow reader.

English- it was mostly spelling, usage, grammar.

Overall, I felt like I stressed myself out for nothing.

Good luck all!

Thanks for the advice!!

Curious if anyone has or knows of a study sheet for the sciences part that anyone did on here that they can pass along? :D

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I thought the actual TEAS V test was similar to the ATI study guide in English/Grammar, Math, and Reading.

But the science was more difficult in my opinion.

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