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I realized early on that in order to get into nursing school the biggest determining factors were going to be my grades in my science classes as well as what I scored on the TEAS exam. In fact, at the state school I wanted to get into, 60% of admission was based on my TEAS score. In August, I scored a 91 on the exam during my first and only attempt and am proud to say I will be starting nursing school at my college of choice in January. I’ve since spoken to many students who want to follow in my footsteps and are pretty lost on how to go about preparing and taking the TEAS test. This post is for you. I’ve also spoken to fellow classmates who just barely made it into nursing school because they scored in the high 60’s on the test. There are many others who didn’t score well enough to get into their first-choice (and often more affordable) school.

If you are serious about getting into nursing school like I was, don’t wing this test. I believe this test is less about smarts, and more about proper preparation. Preparation, I can help you with. I’m going to tell you exactly what to do so you too can get a high score on your TEAS exam and guarantee your seat into nursing school. But before we can get into what to do, there are also a few things not to do. Three Things Not to Do 1.

Do Not Take the TEAS Without Studying That’s right. Under no circumstances should you take the TEAS test without properly studying for it. This is totally pointless.

I’ve heard of many students taking the TEAS just to “see how it was.” Not a good idea. If you take the test without studying, you are most likely going to do very poorly and this puts you in a bad position.

You can only take the test twice in a calendar year and there must be a 30-day wait between each test. If you blow the first one, which you most likely will if you don’t study, and the next one you do reasonably well on, but could likely do better, you can’t retake it. That is unless you wait another year.

Do Not Schedule Your Test Immediately Prior to Your Application Deadline Many students procrastinate so much to take the TEAS that they end up scheduling the test right before their nursing school’s application deadline. Don’t do this. As I’ve just mentioned, you can take the test twice in a calendar year, but there is a 30-day wait in between each test. Be sure to schedule your first test in enough time of the application deadline that if you are not 100% satisfied with your first score, you have time to take the test one more time. Do Not Schedule Your Test Too Early Either Yes, you don’t want to be too close to your application period that you don’t have the opportunity to retake the test again if you choose, but on the other side you don’t want to take the test way too early either.

I found it helpful to have completed at least most of my science and math classes prior to the TEAS because some of what is covered in your prerequisite classes is addressed on the test. Prior to Your TEAS Test 1. Purchase the TEAS V Study Package Go to and purchase the TEAS V Study Package. As I’m writing this, it is currently on sale for the killer price of $50. Normal price is $92. This package is absolutely essential and includes the TEAS V Study Manual and two TEAS V Online Practice Assessments, form A and B. Many students take a cheaper route and buy just the study manual on Amazon or Ebay.