TEAS exam, how hard is it?

[Sydnie]

For all you nurses/nursing students, how hard is the TEAS exam? I did really well in school but it's been about 8 years since I was in school so I am wondering if I will still be able to do well on it. Thanks so much

 

[ILUVALASKA]

I don't know anything about the TEAS exam, but I took the GRE yesterday and have not been in school since 1982!!! I did very well on the verbal, and surprisingly OK on the math! I did not study at all. I guess it is like a riding a bike!

 

[Sydnie]

Well done ILUVALASKA! I am slowly starting to investigate the process to go back to school so that by the time my youngest is in school full time I will hopefully have my BSN. Ideally I'd like to work 2 or 3 12 hour night shifts a week so I can still do the stay at home mom thing during the day.

 

[BellePrincessBelle]

The TEAS V was fairly easy. I took it cold & did well enough. I finished it in an hour and a half. I had been out of school for 20 years prior to taking it.

 

[Sydnie]

Thanks Princess Belle! I know I will do really well on the reading and English, the math and science are trickier but it seems to be stuff I've already learned, just have to remember it!

 

[BellePrincessBelle]

In all seriousness brush up on roman numerals & rock & cloud formations.

 

[fitzy819]

I took it a couple of years ago and it wasn't too bad. I had googled TEAS practice tests online and did a few of those (I think I remember having to pay a few bucks for one of them) and that was about it. The science portion was the one that I felt was the hardest.

Good luck!

 

[indimom]

I'll be taking the TEAS this semester. Everyone I've talked to has told me to focus on the science portion. I've also been out of school 20 years. Good Luck to you!

 

[Sydnie]

Thanks so much for the advice so far and good luck to those of you taking it soon!

 

[StevenBrown]

The TEAS test is not too hard but usually it does take some preparation.

You may find some free practice tests and questions online. A good study guide is usually better!

Steven