How do you study for the TEAS?
Take a full practice test first, then spend your time on the section where you lose the most points. The ATI TEAS has four parts: Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English and Language Usage. Give Science and Math the most days, drill timed practice questions, and review every miss. Many students plan four to eight weeks.
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In more detail
The TEAS is a nursing school entrance exam, and your program decides the score it wants. Most programs ask for Proficient or higher, and competitive ones want Advanced, so check the minimum with each school before you set a goal. ATI also changes the test from time to time, so look at the current content outline on the ATI site.
Science is usually the heaviest section. It covers anatomy and physiology, biology, chemistry and scientific reasoning, and it rewards recall. Math is mostly fractions, ratios, percentages, conversions and basic algebra, and the test gives you a basic on-screen calculator. Reading and English are skills, so timed practice helps more than reading about them.
ATI TEAS sections
| Section | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 45 | 55 minutes |
| Mathematics | 38 | 57 minutes |
| Science | 50 | 60 minutes |
| English and Language Usage | 37 | 37 minutes |
| Total | 170 (150 scored) | 209 minutes |
Step by step
- 1
Check which TEAS version your nursing program requires and what score it wants.
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Take a full practice test and note which section and which topics cost you the most points.
- 3
Pick a test date and plan four to eight weeks, with the most days for Science and Mathematics.
- 4
Learn the Science content with active recall: flashcards for anatomy terms, body systems and chemistry basics.
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Work math problems by hand, then check them with a basic calculator like the one on test day.
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Do timed Reading and English sets at about a minute per question, then take a second full practice test in the last week.
How StudyPDF helps
Upload your TEAS study manual pages, class notes or anatomy slides. StudyPDF builds flashcards, quizzes and a sectioned, optionally timed practice exam from your own material, with a graded report per section. Set your test date in the Plan tab and it schedules sessions, weakest topics first. A free account is needed, no card. StudyPDF is not affiliated with ATI. More at TEAS Practice Test Generator.
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More questions
What is the best app to study for the TEAS?
No single app is best for everyone. ATI's own study materials match the test most closely, so start there. Then add flashcards and practice questions, ideally built from your own notes and prep book so they cover what you actually need to fix.
What is a good TEAS score?
It depends on the program. Many nursing schools ask for Proficient or higher, and competitive ones prefer Advanced. Check the minimum and the usual admitted score with each school you apply to.
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