Test of Essential Academic Skills

The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS Test) is a standardized, multiple choice exam for students applying for nursing school in the United States.[1] It is often used to determine the ability of potential students to adjust to a nursing program. The test is created and administered by Assessment Technologies Institute. The test can be taken as a proctored exam at an educational institution that offers it or as a remote-proctored test through ATI.[2]

On August 31, 2016, the TEAS V test was retired in favor of the newest version called ATI TEAS. While the difficulty is essentially the same, all components were updated to latest standards of the profession.[3]

Exam content

The exam is 209 minutes and consists of 170 questions, drawn from a TEAS Test Bank consisting of thousands of questions that are given on several versions of the exam. The topics covered are reading, mathematics, science, and English language and usage.[4]

The reading section consists of 53 questions and tasks students with interpreting passages and visual data. The mathematics section consists of 36 questions and tests students' knowledge of algebra, measurements, and data application. The science section consists of 53 question and evaluates students' knowledge of human biology, life science, and physical science. The English language and usage section consists of 28 questions and tests grammar and spelling.[5][6]

References
  1. McGraw-Hill's Nursing School Entrance Exams By Thomas A. Evangelist, Tamra Orr, Judy Unrein
  2. "Test of Essential Academic Skills | Nursing (AS)". Polk State College. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  3. "PRE-NURSING SCHOOL FAQS". Assessment Technologies Institute. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  4. "TEAS & Discover". Assessment Technologies Institute. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  5. "Complete TEAS Test Overview [Everything You Need to Know]". www.test-guide.com. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  6. "How Many Questions Are on the TEAS Test?". study.com. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
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