Preparing for the
Test of Essential
Academic Skills/TEAS
A Presentation by the
Learning and Tutoring Centers
at Perimeter College at
Georgia State University
, TEAS Overview
O Consists of 170 questions
O 150 questions scored
O 20 questions experimental (unscored)
O Covers the following topics:
O Math (34 questions)
O Science (54 questions)
O Reading (48 questions)
O English and Language Usage (34 questions)
, TEAS English and Language
Usage Sub-Skills
O Parts of Speech O Mechanics
O Spelling
O Pronouns and O Punctuation
Antecedents O Capitalization
O Subject-Verb O Sentence Types and
Agreement Sentence Structure
O Verb Tense O Point of View
O Passive vs. Active Voice O Defining Difficult
Vocabulary
, Test Taking Strategies
1. Try to answer every question; educated guesses are better
than skipping a problem. You don’t have to answer every
problem in the order. If you feel stumped, lightly circle a
question so you know to come back to it later.
2. The test is multiple choice. For every question, eliminate one
or two choices that are obviously wrong.
3. Watch your time. You have 34 minutes to answer all 34
English Language Usage questions.
4. Take care of yourself. Eat a good breakfast-carbohydrates,
protein, and not too much sugar. Get at least 7-9 hours of
sleep. Drink water!
5. Be prepared. Arrive at least 30 minutes early to your testing
location. Bring two forms of I.D. as well as your test
registration confirmation.
Test of Essential
Academic Skills/TEAS
A Presentation by the
Learning and Tutoring Centers
at Perimeter College at
Georgia State University
, TEAS Overview
O Consists of 170 questions
O 150 questions scored
O 20 questions experimental (unscored)
O Covers the following topics:
O Math (34 questions)
O Science (54 questions)
O Reading (48 questions)
O English and Language Usage (34 questions)
, TEAS English and Language
Usage Sub-Skills
O Parts of Speech O Mechanics
O Spelling
O Pronouns and O Punctuation
Antecedents O Capitalization
O Subject-Verb O Sentence Types and
Agreement Sentence Structure
O Verb Tense O Point of View
O Passive vs. Active Voice O Defining Difficult
Vocabulary
, Test Taking Strategies
1. Try to answer every question; educated guesses are better
than skipping a problem. You don’t have to answer every
problem in the order. If you feel stumped, lightly circle a
question so you know to come back to it later.
2. The test is multiple choice. For every question, eliminate one
or two choices that are obviously wrong.
3. Watch your time. You have 34 minutes to answer all 34
English Language Usage questions.
4. Take care of yourself. Eat a good breakfast-carbohydrates,
protein, and not too much sugar. Get at least 7-9 hours of
sleep. Drink water!
5. Be prepared. Arrive at least 30 minutes early to your testing
location. Bring two forms of I.D. as well as your test
registration confirmation.
