hello future Healthcare besties today we're going to be diving into the most common questions misconceptions and myths when it comes to preparing for the ait's seven exam whether you're a firsttime test taker or you're gearing up to retake that exam we've got the essential tips to help you study smarter not harder let's get started first up the most common question I get all the time is how do I study for the aits and what is the best way to study if you're brand new to taking this test I highly recommend giving yourself at least a 30-day study timeline it's also crucial to begin with a practice test why because it's going to help you pinpoint exactly where your strengths lie and where you need to put in a little bit more Improvement this focused approach makes sure that you don't just waste your time studying topics that you already know for those of you who are my repeat TEAS test takers I would recommend giving yourself that same 30-day timeline but this time you're going to do something a little bit different you're going to focus on reviewing that detailed scor report that the atits provided you after you took your exam this go around I don't want you to just memorize the materials I want you to understand the why behind why concepts are the way that they are because let's face it the tease is a application-based test it's also really important regardless if this is your first time or you're retaking your test that you invest in quality study material don't just rely on any Source make sure the material that you're studying is comprehensive and te specific to the current version of the exam adding educational videos into your study mix will also be beneficial for those more challenging topics that you need a little bit more help with how long should you study each day well it depends on your schedule and your personal commitments but I always recommend aiming between 2 to 8 hours a day and really focusing in on those subjects that are going to help boost your score up and increase your chances of passing the te's remember quality over quantity make sure that those study hours are productive and distraction for as you know there's a ton of resources out there but we found tremendous success with the nurse chunk study guides test takers who have passed have seen scores anywhere between 84% all the way up to 98.7 but don't just take my word for it you can see tons of comments and feedback from YouTube Facebook as well as our product reviews the complete study guide is your onstop shop resource when it comes to a comprehensive review of what's going to be on the aits it includes all of your subjects reading math science and your English and it also includes a 170 question practice test and a 30-day study planner to get you organize and back on track if you're looking for more extensive practice then our practice question guide is a musthave it has over 3500 practice questions across all your subjects complete with detailed rationals for each answer and for those of you who want copies of the PowerPoint slides we have you covered with our PowerPoint review these are the actual slides from our latest latest version 7 videos so when we're talking about what is a good score when it comes to the atits for school it's important to understand the scoring system scores are generally reported in percentiles which Compares your scores to other test takers so what is a good score well It ultimately depends on the program's requirements so let's break it down for many programs the minimum scores that they want to see lie between the 60 and 70th percentile this means that you will have to score better than 60 to 70% of all test takers scoring in this range typically will meet the basic requirements but it's really not going to make you highly competitive if you're aiming for a more competitive score then we definitely recommend reaching that 75th to 85th percentile you may also need to pay special attention when it comes to individual scores depending on your program especially when it comes to math and science CU these subjects are typically weighed more heavily by many programs let's take a closer look at how School are going to look at your teas in terms of raking you as a candidate each tease test is going to provide an academic preparedness level including basic Advanced proficient and exemplary so starting with our basic level you're usually seeing scores below the 59th percentile scoring within this level is going to indicate that you have foundational understanding but it's also going to suggest that there's significant Improvement that's going to be needed in order for you to meet the academic rigors of a health science Science Program next up we have proficient and you will typically fall somewhere between the 59th and 78th percentile proficient scores demonstrate a solid foundation in key areas but it still leaves room for improvement students at this level are generally considered adequately prepared for most programs so if you're looking to get into those highly competitive programs then you're going to want to score either Advanced or exemplary when it comes to your teas starting with Advanced those are the ranges between 79th to 90th percentiles Advanced scores indicate that the student has a high level of preparedness students scoring within this range have demonstrated strong academic skills and are likely to perform well in health science programs without needing additional preparation and then lastly we have Superstar status when it comes to exemplary typically you're seeing scores greater than the 90th percentile exemplary scores reflect exceptional academic ability and preparedness students at this level have excelled when it comes to the te's and are expected to thrive in those highly competitive programs another common question I get is what do I need to know when it comes to the exam the short answer is is you're going to need to know everything you can always ask others what they commonly saw on the test but as we discussed before every test is going to be very different what one person saw you may not necessarily see when it comes to the test it's better to be prepared for everything then only be prepared for a few things for a more comprehensive breakdown of what you need to know when it it comes to the test I highly recommend that you check out our complete study guides over on our YouTube channel so how exactly long is the ait's exam each section has its own question total in minutes that you're allowed to spend in each area starting with the reading section you're going to have 45 questions total in 55 minutes to do so that's going to give you approximately 1.2 minutes per question my biggest tip here is to make sure that you read the question first before you actually read the passage trust me it's going to save you a bunch of time moving on to the math section you're going to have 38 questions total and 57 minutes to answer those questions that means you're going to have approximately 1.5 minutes per question this section is really going to require you to have some precision and speed especially when it comes to calculations and problem solving so keep that pacing in mind when you're doing your practice sessions after the math section and before the science section you are allotted a time for a break that's not going to count against your time when it comes to the test I highly recommend that you take that break to give your brain a little bit of time to kind of reset and get you ready for the second half of the exam in the science section you're going to have 50 questions total and 60 Minutes to do so so just like with reading you're going to have 1.2 minutes per question this section is going to cover a lot of topics human anatomy and physiology chemistry life and physical science as well as scientific reasoning so make sure you have a good understanding of everything and lastly we have the English language usage section this is going to be comprised of 37 questions and 37 minutes so it's a one to one ratio you're going to have one minute to answer each question if you've learned anything from me today is that you do not want to fall asleep on that English section it tends to throw off a lot of test takers and those who have failed usually do so because that English section really threw them for a loop so when you're taking the test can you go back to previous questions during the test so yes and no yes when you're within the same section you are free to go back and review and change your answers to any question however it's important to remember that once you complete a section and move on you cannot return to that previous section make sure that you are completely satisfied with your answers in that section before you hit that next button it's also essential that you answer all questions regardless of whether you flag them many test takers including myself when I took it will leave questions blank and if you run out of time you automatically get those questions wrong what I highly recommend is that you give yourself a 50/50 shot narrow it down to two questions that could be plausible and then select the one that your gut is telling you that's right it's better that you get it right because you answered it than getting it wrong because you didn't answer it so if you have time left over in one section are you able to go back to another section with that additional time the answer is no each section of the t's has a set time limit and any unus use time does not carry over there's some common misconceptions about the aits when it comes to calculator usage as well as breaks on the exam so I'm here to set the record straight is a calculator available during the teas the short answer is it depends generally the t software is going to have a built-in calculator function that can be used throughout the entire exam however some schools may choose to disable this function based on the testing policies it's crucial to make sure that you're checking with the testing center or your school beforehand to see whether or not you're going to have access to that calculator on test day will you be provided a break during the teas yes there is a scheduled break between the math and science sections of the test please note this is the only official break that will be provided when you're taking the teas any additional breaks will count against your testing time so make sure you're planning accordingly so how soon will I get my results when it comes to receiving your result results the timing is going to vary a little bit depending on your program typically you're going to see your results immediately after completing the test regardless if you're taking it on campus in person or remotely from home however depending on your school's policies you may see a little bit of a delay some institutions will hold results for 72 hours to process them thoroughly before releasing them to you if you haven't received your results within this time frame it's probably a good idea to reach out to your school or the testing center to see what the the delay is so how often can you take the test based on the ATI guidelines you are allowed to take the test at least three times within a 12-month period however again this can vary widely depending on your school in the program some schools May impose longer wait times in between attempts sometimes making you wait anywhere between one week to 90 days schools can also limit the amount of times that you can take the test per year and per test version it's important to check the specific spe ific retake policies of the institution that you're interested in to ensure that you're planning your studying and your test schedule appropriately so if you were unsuccessful when it comes to the te's do you need to retake all the sections again or only the ones that you failed typically you must retake the entire exam again and get a new overall score however some schools will allow you to retake only specific sections so make sure you follow up with your school on what their policy is how similar are the tests if you're unsuccessful and you have to retake here's the deal no two teas tests are going to be exactly the same each version of the test will have different questions in order to maintain test Integrity as well as fairness some schools May cycle between different versions and occasionally they may even be using older versions of the te's but generally each attempt will present a unique set of questions and lastly the most common questions and statements that I get is I feel like quitting or I'm losing faith I totally and 100% get why you're feeling that way it's really tough when you're hitting a wall with something like the aits many times you might just need to take a bit of a break and recharge sometimes stepping away for a bit can really help clear your mind and reduce the stress that comes with this test remember every nurse or healthc care professional has been where you are right now facing the same challenges in the same doubts don't let this test Define your ability or Define your future you are more than capable and this setback is just a part of your story not the conclusion you're not alone in this hang in there take it one step at a time you've got this and I believe in you I hope that this video is helpful in understanding the questions misconceptions and myths that come with the aits as always if you have any questions make sure that you leave them down below I love answering your questions head over to nurse Chong store.com there's a ton of additional resources to help you Ace those atits exams and as always I'm going to catch you in the next video bye