ATI TEAS Study Guide

TI TEAS Study Guide A PDF Guide to the ATI TEAS Tests with Free Questions and TEAS Tips This guide features a ten-step plan to make the most of our ATI TEAS resources, as well as sample questions to kick-start your practice. August 2017 TestPrep-Online Go to the latest version 2 TestPrep-Online Go to the latest version CONTENTS Applying to Nursing School 3 Ten Steps to Pass the TEAS 4 TEAS Practice Test 11 TEAS Practice Test - Answers & Explanations 15 A Final Word 23 3 TestPrep-Online Go to the latest version APPLYING TO NURSING SCHOOL What are your chances of getting into nursing school? During the academic year of , 265,954 applications for entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs were submitted. 63% of applications—170,109 —met admissions criteria. However, of that number, 50,000 applications were rejected, with only 119,428 applications resulting in acceptance into a program. For anyone submitting an application in , the chance of success was less than 50%. For applicants who met the admissions criteria and successfully submitted their application, the chance of acceptance was 70%. The reasons for this high number of unsuccessful applications are mainly twofold. First, there weren't enough spaces, or funding, available for so many applicants, and second, despite meeting admission criteria, many applicants were beaten by others with better scores. The good news is that the nursing sector is growing at a rate of 16%, which is quite fast, meaning that nearly half a million new jobs will exist by 2024. The other good news is that you can do a lot of preparation to boost your scores and increase your chances of being accepted into your preferred program. How do I beat the competition? Based on the data above, it it safe to assume that from the outset, your application has a 50% chance of being successful. To increase your chances, prepare for the challenges you need to overcome. One of the challenges you have more control over is the TEAS test. If ATI Testing’s TEAS test is part of your application, the following ten steps can help you better prepare and increase your chances of not only getting the grades required, but exceeding them. Beat the competition, boost your confidence, and ace the TEAS. Data on this page collected from the Bureau of Labour Statistics ( 10 March 2017 4 TestPrep-Online Go to the latest version TEN STEPS TO PASS THE TEAS 1. Familiarize yourself with formalities. Where can you take the test? When must you register? Can you retake the test if you don’t get a good result? How much time do you need between retakes? Find out this information and plan accordingly. Check out our website to get started: 2. Take a practice test. Just how good are you at the TEAS? Use one of our ATI TEAS practice tests in Timed Mode to see how much you know. Taking a full-length TEAS test can help you establish what you need to focus on as well as benchmark your starting score. We advise that you take the test unprepared. Attempt all the questions. Make a note of your score, particularly what percentage of questions you got right for each section. 3. Create a study plan. Start by dividing up the different topics. You can use our TEAS subject webpages for topic guidance. Break the topics down as small as possible. Plan 20-minute to one-hour study sessions for yourself. Remember: Tailor your study plan to the time you have before test day. Make sure you aren’t learning things up to the last minute. Give yourself a few weeks to review the material. How much time do you need to learn the material? Be realistic; remember DNA wasn’t discovered in a day. How much time do you need to test your knowledge? Learning the material is only half the battle. How well do you perform on tests? Do you feel like you do well on tests, or are your palms sweaty at the thought of test day? Be sure to take extra timed practice tests to calm your nerves and to teach yourself to perform better under stressful circumstances. 5 TestPrep-Online Go to the latest version 4. Identify the important topics. Each topic is important, but focus on the topics that feature more questions compared to others. This section is worth SCIENCE 31% of the total exam. There are an additional six pretest items that are unscored and spread across all three topics. This pie chart shows how much each topic is worth for this section: Topic 1: Human Anatomy & Physiology - 32 questions - worth 68% of the topic Topic 3: Scientific Reasoning - 7 questions - worth 15% of the topic Topic 2: Life&Physical Sciences - 8 questions - worth 17% of the topic Get the ATI TEAS Science Practice Pack Here! 6 TestPrep-Online Go to the latest version READING This section is worth 31 % of the total exam. There are an additional six pretest items that are unscored and spread across all three topics. This pie chart shows how much each topic is worth for this section: Topic 1: Key Ideas and Details - 22 questions - worth 47% of the topic