TEAS Scores

TEAS Score Report

Students will receive a score report when they get their results. The report can be a little overwhelming so we will help break it down for you.

Students will see three things on their score report:

1. Total Score – A students overall score on the exam.
2. Content Area Scores – A students score on the various section of the exam.
3. Sub-Content Area Scores – A students scores on the sub-content areas.

Students will see their total score and there will be a “Academic Preparedness Level” assignment under the score. You can see a breakdown of those levels below.

Academic Preparedness Level	Score Range
Developmental	0.0% to 40.7%
Basic	41.3% to 58.0%
Proficient	58.7% to 77.3%
Advanced	78.0% to 90.0%
Exemplary	90.7% to 100.0%

Example TEAS Score Report

How To Get Higher TEAS Scores

Now that we’ve looked closely at the format of TEAS test scores, we can dive even deeper into acing this important test. As with all exams, preparation is the key to acing an exam so you have to make sure you take the right steps.

Lay Out a Study Plan

Start by answering some basic questions. You’ll want at least six full weeks to study for the TEAS test. Here are the basics that you’ll need to do before setting up a study plan.

• Take a TEAS practice test first so that you can determine what areas you are weakest in.
• Determine the hours that you will be unavailable for study. For example, you won’t be able to study during your work or school schedule.
• Figure out what resources you will use to study.

A TEAS practice test will show you where to devote most of your studies. For instance, if you score lowest on the math section, then you know that you will need to dedicate more hours toward studying math.

You have two choices when it comes to study resources. You can either find all of the information yourself or invest in a TEAS prep course.

Whatever the case, creating a study plan removes a lot of stress from this time and will keep you on track.

Never Cram Studies

As mentioned in the previous section, students should give themselves at least six weeks of preparation in order to get the highest TEAS scores. Cramming studies into a short window is going to present a lot of stress to test takers and will ultimately lead to lower scores.

Make sure your study windows are no longer than two hours and that you give yourself breaks of at least two hours between these windows. Do not wait until the last week to start studying.

Furthermore, stick to your study schedule. One of the major benefits of having a study plan is that it prevents procrastination so be sure you stick to your plan. If you procrastinate, you’ll end up having to cram all of your studies into the final days and the result will be a lower score.

Yes, students cram and pass exams all of the time. However, they never score their full potential. Your goal when taking the TEAS test isn’t simply to pass; it’s to score as high as possible.

Invest in a TEAS Prep Course

Investing in a TEAS prep course will make studies more efficient so students are highly advised to take this step. Our TEAS prep course is affordable ($49) and comes with everything you need.

While self-studying is possible, it’s inefficient and you’ll spend way more time studying the wrong content.

Our TEAS prep course comes with full-length practice exams, targeted study materials based on the actual test, and a ton of other resources. In short, you can completely skip the research phase of creating your study plan and get right to the studies.

Here are some of the benefits of using a TEAS prep course:

• Practice tests ensure that you are focusing your studies on the right topics, therefore improving your scores in those weaker areas.
• Study resources that are directly targeted to the TEAS test.
• All practice tests come with detailed answers and explanations so you will know why you answered incorrectly.
• Resources on the go so you can study while waiting on appointments or on the commute to work/school.

Make Sure to Answer Every Question

The TEAS test doesn’t penalize students for answering incorrectly so you should make sure you provide an answer to every question. If you are running out of time and are stuck on certain questions, then guess. It’s better to guess than to leave the answer blank.

That’s one of the reasons why skipping difficult questions is advised right away. If you get stuck on a question, move on and come back to it at the end. That way, you are definitely scoring on the questions you know.

TEAS Exam Format

The four sections that make up the TEAS exam are as follows:

• Reading
• Mathematics
• Science
• English and Language

A composite score is calculated as a combination of a student’s performance in all four areas so it’s important that you are strong in all subjects.

TEAS Reading

This section contains 45 questions with 55 minutes to complete it. Students can expect a passage of text followed by questions related to that passage.

In addition to reading large chunks of text, students are scored on their interpretation of charts, maps, and other text-based tools. Here are some more details about what students should expect:

• Key ideas and details
• Craft and structure
• Integration of knowledge and ideas

TEAS Math

With 38 questions gauged over a 57-minute time period, this section carries a lot of weight per question.

This makes it important to get every question right. Here are some of the areas students are tested in:

• Number and algebra
• Measurement and data

TEAS Science

TEAS scores on the science section are based on a total of 50 questions. Students have 63 minutes to complete this section.

Recent variations of this exam have greatly expanded the science section to test more vital information. Most students consider this to be the most difficult section. Here are a few of the topics you can expect this section to cover:

• Human anatomy and physiology
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Scientific reasoning

TEAS English and Language Section

Like the math section, this section carries a lot of weight per question on TEAS test scores. There are a total of 37 questions.

With only a 37-minute time limit, this section is quite challenging. Here are the areas that this section covers:

• Conventions of standard English
• Knowledge of language
• Using Language and Vocabulary to Express Ideas in Writing

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