The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is used as a pre-admittance test by Nursing and Allied Health schools nationwide. In most cases this exam is available at the nursing school you are planning to attend or (if that is a great distance) a nearby school.

The TEAS exam has four sections with a total of 170 questions. It takes four hours to complete.

The four areas of the TEAS test include:
  • Reading – 55-60 minutes – 40 questions
    • Reading Comprehension
    • Locating important details and put them in proper logical or chronological sequence
    • Locating & Understanding information presented on maps, graphs, diagrams & charts
  • Mathematics – 50 minutes – 35 questions
    • Addition & Subtraction
    • Algebra
    • Fractions
    • Decimals
  • Science – 65 minutes – 50-55 questions
    • Anatomy, Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, General Science, Basic Physical Science
    • Formulating conclusions based on logical reasoning
    • Considered to be the most difficult part of the exam
  • English & Language Usage – 35 minutes – 35 questions
    • Spelling & Punctuation
    • Grammar
    • Vocabular
    • Word Choice
    • Sentence Structure
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