TEAS V Exam

kalmolil · Aug 17, 2014

I took the TEAS V one time in April 2014 and found it to be fairly simple. The science was - of course - the most difficult part but it was more tricky than hard. I would say if you are comfortable after having gone through the practice tests in the book, and done the online practice exams you should not worry. I scored lower on the online tests than the book exams and my score on the TEAS V was in the high 80's. It's really not that bad! Good luck - and do NOT stress yourself out over it. You will do GREAT :)

augurey · Aug 17, 2014

The online practice tests are closer to the actual exam.

Are you able to determine why you're scoring lower on the online test vs the study guide questions? It sounds like you know the material based on the fact that you're doing well on the study guide questions. I found that there was a difference in the study guide questions and the practice test.

Science was my worst. By taking the practice tests, I was able to narrow down the areas I still needed to work on. I had limited time to study & a large gap between the studying & taking the test from the last time I was in school learning the material. I was only able to learn so much / go only so in depth.

For science, I really had to pay close attention. I was able to narrow the answer down by process of elimination / coming to a logical conclusion as to why something could/couldn't be the answer.

rtcnp · Aug 17, 2014

Hi Javachick78,

From what I've read on the forums, the online practice tests are significantly more difficult than the real test. IMO, practice test scores aren't always an indication of the score you can expect for the real test. Instead of focusing on the score, address your knowledge gaps (if there are any) and your test strategies such as timing.

This being said, I do NOT have experience with the online practice tests because I only used the two practice tests in the ATI study guide. On the practice tests, the best scores I had were in the high eighties, but on the real test I got an overall score of 90.

If you put in the study time, then just trust and believe in yourself. Try not to study ANY on the day before and do something relaxing. Good luck and try to relax (as hard as that may sound).

Regards,

R

augurey · Aug 17, 2014

Good luck and try to relax (as hard as that may sound).
Regards,
R

I thinking relaxing is key! Keeping calm and relaxed during your test will make a difference! During the times I was panicking during the test, my ability to think was nonexistent until I calmed down and relaxed.

The day of the test, you know all that you're ever going to know for that test, that day. Just relax and be confident.

vintagemother, BSN, CNA, LVN, RN · Aug 17, 2014

I don't know what kind of score you hope for. From my own and friends experiences, if you were an A student in your prereqs, you quite possibly will score in the 80s without studying the TEAS manual.

If you want a score in the 90's---please use the book to study, front to back. That has helped people who were average students to score well.

Good luck to you!!

NurseGirl525, ASN, RN · Aug 17, 2014

I got a 78 on mine which is considered advanced. It was one of the higher scores and it got me in the program. It's not really that big of a deal.

LoyalWeim · Aug 17, 2014

javachick78,

I know exactly how you are feeling. I experienced the very same thing as you. The ATI onlince science tests kicked my butt! I scored 65% both times and studied a lot for them. I really thought that I was doomed! But, fear not! If you have sincerely studied hard and know the material, then you will most likely do very well on the actual TEAS. But, do use those online exams to review those weak areas. I am a firm believer in overpreparation and it sounds like you are too so IMO you will likely do very well on the science. In the end, my best score was science! I was shocked! After all that worrying and studying, I scored a 97% in the science.

I found the ATI and McGraw-Hill tests to be more representative of the actual TEAS exam. Having said that, use those online exams to review the material.

If somebody like me that has not had Anatomy, Biology, and Chemistry in twenty years can do well, then so can you!

Regards,

LW

javachick78 · Aug 17, 2014

Thanks for your encouraging words. It's funny, I actually find the McGraws-Hill's practice book to be easier than the online practice tests! So if you say that is more similar to the actual test, I think I might stand a fair chance after all. On another positive note...my brain is getting the best work out ever!

Best of luck to you on your nursing journey:)

Sincerely,

R

javachick78 · Aug 17, 2014

Thanks. You are so right about relaxing. I think the only thing helping me relax is knowing that I can take it again if I don't do well. It's not like I'll get a death sentence if I score poorly.

LoyalWeim · Aug 18, 2014

javachick,

You did not mention the ATI practice exams. In my opinion, they were in the same "class" as the McGraw-Hill. Because of this, I was severely shocked at how difficult the science was on the ATI online assessment tests. I am telling you, I experienced precisely what you are right now. In my case, I took the following order in my preparation:

1. Read the ATI study manual, cover-to-cover- marking sections as I go that need further study.

2. Re-read/Re-study the sections I marked.

3. Take ATI sample test #1 (textbook)- marking all questions that I have doubts.

4. Thoroughly review missed questions, and including those that are marked whether I missed them or not.

5. Noting the weak "areas", I re-studied them. Not individual questions! The types of questions... like those darn simple, complex, and compound sentences...

6. Take ATI sample test #2 (textbook)- marking all questions that I have doubts.

7. Thoroughly review missed questions, and including those that are marked whether I missed them or not.

8. Were my weak areas from test #1 same/similar to #2? Hmm..... (sigh)... ok... ok... time to actually (re)learn grammar all over again.... and science.

9. Reviewed/studied all known "weak" areas.

10. Take McGraw-Hill Practice Test 1-5. Repeating the steps of marking the questions, reviewing them, studying the overall material that encompasses my weak areas.

11. Take ATI online assessment form A. (I bombed the science with a 65%)

12. Studied the be-jeeberz out of science... Kahns Academy, etc... anything and everything science. I actually memorized mneumonics at this point in order to remember wavelengths, colors, the Biological Classification System... "Raging Martians Invaded Venus Using X-ray Guns", Roy G Biv, "Don't Kick the Poor Cat Or Father Gets Angry". I also studied more about acids and bases, cellular anatomy and function, periodic table, etc....

13. Take ATI online assessment form B. (I again bombed the science with a 65%)

14. Repeated step 12.... studied the freaking crap out of science... at this point I felt exactly like javachick78.... "I am screwed!"

15. Scheduled TEAS V exam for 1 week out. I mean at this point I had been studying for like 5 weeks. And I truly studied hard... so I gave myself one more week. I didn't take anymore sample tests because I simply couldn't find anymore to take! So I reviewed about 6 hours a day on anything I could right up to the night before the exam.

Sorry if this was so long... !

Regards,

LW