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Online Resources for Preparing for the ATI-TEAS, Six Pre-Admission Exam for Nursing Programs at SVCC

The ATI-TEAS Study Manual, Sixth Edition, is recommended to help you prepare for the ATI-TEAS, as

it is published by the makers of the test, Assessment Technologies Institute, L.L.C. (ATI). This manual is

sold in SVCC bookstores. ATI also sells online practice tests and a variety of study packages, available at:

http://www.atitesting.com/ati_store/TEAS-Products.aspx

The following sites offer extra practice tests, review materials, and tutorials on content you may encounter

in the ATI-TEAS Pre-Admission Test. Most are not specific to the TEAS test, but are still very helpful tools

to use when preparing yourself to do your best on this test.

Practice Tests

http://tests.com/ -Enter TEAS in Search box under “Find Tests”. Thirty free questions there, with option to purchase TEAS Practice Kit.

http://www.testprepreview.com/teas_practice.htm Scroll down to find the FREE practice tests and links to review videos.

https://uniontestprep.com/teas - Free practice tests, flash cards, and study guides. Also EXPENSIVE tutors. SVCC tutors are free!

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General Review Sites:

https://www.khanacademy.org/ - Click on “Subjects”. Math, science, also SAT prep section which can be helpful for test-taking

https://www.kaptest.com/study/teas/whats-tested-on-the-ati-teas/ - Good overview of the test and test prep tips

http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/ - Borrowing from Virginia SOLs! Science and Math Practice, click on icons at top for more!

(Student Zone, Games and Puzzles, Science Cinema)

Reading and English Language Usage-Specific Sites:

http://testprep.about.com/od/readingtesttips/a/Reading_Comprehension_Questions.htm - Worksheets and tutorials on

reading comprehension, main idea, author’s purpose, inferences, etc.

http://www.englishforeveryone.org/Topics/Reading-Comprehension.htm Scroll down to “Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Worksheets”. Also browse other categories on left of screen for Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation, etc. practice. http://englishteststore.net/

http://quizlet.com/207969/100-most-common-sat-words-flash-cards/ Useful for increasing general vocabulary

Math-Specific Sites:

http://www.brightstorm.com/math/algebra Videos, videos, videos! See it, hear it, do it!

http://www.mathplayground.com/mathvideos.html Instructional videos on foundational math skills: -fractions, percent,

ratio, and more!

www.coolmath.com A valuable math resource - basic arithmetic to advanced math - with a sense of humor and fun

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Improving your test-taking skills:

How to prepare for standardized tests: https://explorehealthcareers.org/how-to-prepare-for-standardized-tests/

Retaking an entrance test (works first time too): https://explorehealthcareers.org/need-retake-standardized-tests-can-help/

Don’t Forget to RELAX

https://www.happier.com/blog/10-simple-ways-to-catch-your-breath-when-youre-totally-stressed-out

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Science-Specific Sites: https://explorehealthcareers.org/7-tips-studying-science/

Scientific Reasoning:

http://www.livescience.com/20896-science-scientific-method.html http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/scientific_method.html Biology (Life Science) –

Crash Course Biology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnQe0xW_JY4&list=PL3EED4C1D684D3ADF –– http://www.biology4kids.com/ Cells: http://www.cellsalive.com/

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell_main.html http://www.slideshare.net/MissWander/power-point-51-cell-energy-photosynthesis-respiration Genetics: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/ Human Population: http://www.biology.iupui.edu/biocourses/N100/2k4ch39pop.html

Chemistry and Physical Science

Crash Course Chemistry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSyAehMdpyI&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtPHzzYuWy6fYEaX9mQQ8oGr http://www.chem4kids.com/ http://chemistry.about.com/od/periodictable/ss/How-To-Use-A-Periodic-Table.htm - How to use a periodic table http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/acid-base-solutions - Acids and bases, interactive site

Human Body Crash Course Anatomy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBGl2BujkPQ&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOAKed_MxxWBNaPno5h3Zs8 http://www.innerbody.com/

http://www.getbodysmart.com/