What is on the TEAS Test?

The topics you will be tested on during the TEAS are Reading, Math, Science, and English and Language Usage. The total 170 questions are divided between the 4 sections as follows: 45 reading questions, 38 math questions, 50 science questions, and 37 English and Language Usage questions. 

Reading (45 questions, 55 minutes) 

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For the reading part of the test, you will be tested on three separate sections, that are all meant to assess different skills: Key Ideas & Details, Craft & Structure, and Integration of Knowledge & Ideas. Generally, this section evaluates your ability to pinpoint the main idea and intent of a text, to make inferences, and to interpret information. 

• Key Ideas & Details - assesses your ability to:

  • identify the purpose and meaning of a text 

  • ​summarize a text 

  • understand written directions

  • find specific information in a text 

  • interpret and analyze information from visuals (charts, graphs, tables) 

  • identify and interpret a sequence of events 

• Craft & Structure - assesses your ability to: 

  • identify what is fact and what is opinion

  • interpret words and phrases in context 

  • evaluate the purpose of a text 

  • evaluate the point of view in a text

• Integration of Knowledge & Ideas - assesses your ability to: 

  • make predictions based on written information

  • ​identify the main themes of a text 

  • compare and contrast texts 

  • evaluate arguments and data 

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Mathematics (38 questions, 57 minutes) 

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For the math part of the test, you will be tested on two sections that cover multiple aspects of mathematics: Numbers & Algebra and Measurement & Data. These sections cover topics that correspond to a high-school-level mathematics preparation. 

• Numbers & Algebra - assesses your ability to:

  • solve real-world problems using: proportions, ratios, rates of change, expressions, equations, inequalities, percentages, and operations with real numbers

  • ​convert among non-negative fractions, decimals, and percentages

  • perform arithmetic operations with rational numbers 

  • compare and order rational numbers 

  • solve equations with one variable 

  • apply estimations strategies and rounding 

• Measurement & Data - assesses your ability to: 

  • convert with and between standard and metric systems

  • ​explain the relationship between two variables

  • use statistics to evaluate and interpret information in data sets, charts, tables, and graphs 

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Science (50 questions, 60 minutes) 

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For the science part of the test, you will be tested on four different sections: Human Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, and Scientific reasoning. This section is meant to assess your ability to identify and diagnose illnesses while also engaging your logic and ability to make connections. 

• Human Anatomy & Physiology - assesses your knowledge of: 

  • the general orientation of human anatomy

  • the anatomy and physiology of the following systems: 

    • skeletal

    • muscular

    • nervous

    • respiratory

    • cardiovascular

    • digestive

    • reproductive 

    • integumentary 

    • endocrine

    • urinary 

    • immune 

• Biology - assesses your ability to: 

  • describe cell structure, function, and organization 

  • ​apply concepts using Mendel's laws of inheritance

  • describe the relationship between genetic material and protein structure 

  • describe the macromolecules in a biological system (structure and function)

  • describe the role of microorganisms in diseases 

• Chemistry - assesses your ability to: 

  • recognize the basic atomic structure 

  • describe chemical reactions

  • describe concepts of acids and bases 

  • apply properties of solutions 

  • describe how conditions affect chemical reactions 

  • use Knowledge of the physical properties and changes of matter

• Scientific Reasoning - assesses your ability to:

  • use scientific measurements 

  • ​make predictions about relationships between events, objects, and processes 

  • apply evidence-based logical interpretations to scientific explanation 

English and Language Usage (37 questions, 37 minutes) 

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For this part of the test, you will be tested in three separate sections: Conventions of Standard English, Knowledge of Language, and English and Language Usage. This section is meant to assess whether you can express yourself correctly and concisely using both standard English and medical terminology. 

• Conventions of Standard English - assesses your ability to: 

  • apply standard English spelling rules 

  • recognize differences in pronunciation

  • apply sentence structure rules 

• Knowledge of Language - assesses your ability to: 

  • use grammar to rephrase and clarify statements 

  • decide if the language meets the needs of a particular audience 

  • apply paragraph writing rules 

• English & Language Usage - assesses your ability to: 

  • use basic principles of writing to express yourself clearly 

  • ​determine the meaning of words in context 

  • analyze word parts