Taking the TEAS Don’t stress; just prepare. Slides and research by Nilza Marie Santana-Castillo, Clemson University Intern in the TCTC Tutoring Center

TEAS & Nursing  TEAS stands for: (T) est of (E)ssential (A)cademic (S)kills  This exam is required for TCTC students submitting applications to the ADN Nursing Program  It’s a test of skills learned during 7 th to 12 th grade that are expected for entry-level nurses  Source:

Why Take the TEAS?  Save money! Passing the TEAS allows you to save money by not having to get into the program through a transition taking the LPN route. The test is $45 dollars (fee subject to change)versus the thousands you’d pay for LPN courses

What do I need to score for TCTC?  SCORING: Minimum scores to qualify for the Nursing Clinical Entry Application  Reading 80% English 70% Math 60% Science 50%  A student may take the TEAS V test twice (Forms A and B) during a three year period. The student is responsible for paying the testing fee both times.  Source:

TCTC TEAS Test  For more detailed information about signing up for the test, cost, and testing site, visit: st%20Information%20for%20ADN.doc Or ing_Entrance_Testing.xml

How Do I Prepare?  By studying! These are skills you may know or need to learn, but you can pick them up before the test and get the score you need.  This power point is meant to give you free Internet supplemental resources that can help you prepare for the TEAS.

Types of Questions  The following links have videos that give examples of the forms of questions you’ll be asked:  Reading: reading/ reading/  English & Language usage: reading/ reading/  Math: mathematics/ mathematics/  Science: science/ science/

Practice Tests Figure out what you’re strong at and need to study harder for  Practice Test with a timer to watch how long certain questions take you: /practice-tests/reading- comprehension/rc1.html?testna me=TEAS /practice-tests/reading- comprehension/rc1.html?testna me=TEAS  As you answer questions and work problems, you can scroll the mouse over answer key to get the correct answer: cs/mathematics cs/mathematics  Offers free practice tests, flashcards and study guides. Gives answers as you complete each question with an explanation for why an answer is wrong/right:  Free practice test, takes you through a few examples and then let’s you know your score with an explanation of why each answer is right or wrong: guide.com/free-teas-practice- tests.html guide.com/free-teas-practice- tests.html

There’s an app for that  Download the TEAS V Exam Prep 2015 to your electronic device to study on the go: ketprep.teas&hl=en ketprep.teas&hl=en

What if I need serious review of math and science Make an appointment at Tri-County’s Tutoring Center, they do more than assist with specific classes. They can assist you do practice questions for the test. oring/Make_an_Appointment_for_Tutoring.xml oring/Make_an_Appointment_for_Tutoring.xml Great online help for all math and science-- khanacademy.org

What if I need help with my reading and grammar skills? For grammar visit: p9t p9t For reading comprehension look at these tips and online workshop from Saint Louis University: Again! Make an appointment with the Tutoring Center for someone who can go over practice questions with you: oring/Make_an_Appointment_for_Tutoring.xml oring/Make_an_Appointment_for_Tutoring.xml

Should I Guess?  If you don’t know ALWAYS GUESS on TEAS; there’s no penalty for a wrong answer  Eliminate answers you know are incorrect  Try the “True-False” method, to figure out if any answers are untrue, therefore incorrect  If the answer has a fill in the blank, this is a stem question. Eliminate any answers that don’t fit the stem, whether grammatically or factually  Be suspicious of questions that have absolutes like “always”, “never”, “every”; rarely do absolutes exists  When you identify more than one correct answers, and “all the above” is an option, pick “all”  For multiple choice math questions, eliminate outstanding high or low numbers that don’t align with the problem  Use hints from other questions you know to be right. If a fact from one question relates to another question you answer, use that information  Ensure to read each question fully before guessing to make sure you didn’t misread, you should do this whether or not your guessing  These tips are all from: htm Visit the site for even more helpful strategies htm Realistically, you won’t always know the answer, so guess with these strategies

Tips from Someone Whose Taken It:  Here are a few tips from someone who has taken the test before and blogged about what they did to get a high score:  or-higher-on-the-teas-exam-and-guarantee-your-seat-into-nursing- school/ or-higher-on-the-teas-exam-and-guarantee-your-seat-into-nursing- school/

GOOD LUCK!