Updated: 2/21/2021

FAQ

• Preparing for the TEAS
• How to pay to take the TEAS at NOVA
• Minimum scores by program
• Submitting your TEAS to NOVA
• TEST OF ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS BREAKDOWN  OF ATI TEAS

 

Preparing for the TEAS

The TEAS exam is a proprietary exam offered by the ATI Testing company. They have developed their own study resources for students to review. You can find them on their TEAS homepage. If you have taken the ATI TEAS test before, you can create a  My Results. Within the My Results area of your account, next to your score report, you can create a Focused Review. A Focused Review is an online review tool that aligns question topics missed and the relevant study materials for your review.

NOVA Libraries has a large assortment of TEAS preparation materials available for checkout.  Including the official ATI TEAS study manual.  These materials are available free of charge to NOVA students. You can also get some good tips from the testing centers “Health Sciences & Nursing (HSN) Test for Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)” document. 

Students also find it helpful to prepare by reviewing other exams.  The Medical Education Campus Tutoring Center has a list of excellent resources for students to help prepare them for an exam.

How to pay to take the TEAS at NOVA

If your program requires that you take the TEAS, visit the Medical Education Campus Application website. Click on “Health Sciences & Nursing TEAS Information” to learn about paying for and taking the ATI TEAS. This includes the form link to receive an access code required to register for the test at the MEC Testing Center.

You will only be able to register for the ATI TEAS at NOVA with this link.  Your request for an access code needs to be submitted 24 to 48 hours before you plan on taking the exam.

Once you have the code you can pay for and register for the ATI TEAS test. This will allow you to come into the MEC Testing center to take the test.  The Testing Center administers tests on a walk-in basis only.  Checking the MEC Testing Center website for hours.

 

What to bring on test day

Please arrive at the testing center with either your NOVA student ID card or government-issued photo identification. No other items should be brought to the testing center on the day of the exam.

When are results given

Results are printed and presented to the student immediately after the test is complete.  Score reports are also available online via the www.atitesting.com website.

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Minimum scores by program

 

Program	Sections required	Minimum score per section	Does it factor into the competitive ranking?	SCORES ARE GOOD FOR	Department Document	Retest waiting period*	Retest Policy**
Dental Hygiene	Reading Math Science English	50%; higher scores are more competitive	Yes	Three Years	DNH	1 month	3 times/year (January – December)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Reading Math English	50% per required section	Yes	Three Years	DMS	1 month	3 times/year (January – December)
Nursing	Reading Math Science English	73% Reading 65% Math 52% Science 62% English higher scores are more competitive	Yes	Three Years	NUR	1 month	3 times/year (January – December)
Physical Therapist Assistant	Reading English Science	50% in Reading and English; 50% in Anatomy & Physiology section of Science; a combined score of 50% on English, Reading & Science	No	Three Years	PTA	1 month	3 times/year (January – December)
All other programs	The TEAS test is not required for application	The TEAS test is not required for application	The TEAS test is not required for application	The TEAS test is not required for application	The TEAS test is not required for application	The TEAS test is not required for application	The TEAS test is not required for application

* If retest date falls on a holiday or weekend, the retest date will be the following business day
** Applicants may only test up to 3 times in a calendar year regardless of testing location or program

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Submitting your TEAS to NOVA

When  to submit your TEAS

Your ATI TEAS results must be attached to the application.  Therefore the deadline to take and submit the TEAS test is when you are submitting your application.

How to submit your TEAS

The new online application allows you to attach documents. You can download a copy of your report directly from www.ATItesting.com website.  Log into your ATI account, under the main menu select My Results, click on the exam attempt and then the download report on the top right of the website.

 

 

What it should look like

*PTA students should attach the full report. The anatomy scores are not on the main page. 

What it should not look like

 

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Submitting your TEAS

If you have already submitted an application, simply open the confirmation email that was sent to you, scroll down and click on “View Request”. This will allow you to open your application and attach your TEAS Results.

This will take you back to the application where you can attach more files.

Please note that when attaching documents to the application after your initial submission, you will not see a new submit button. Your application automatically updates when you click “Attach This File”.

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TEST OF ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS BREAKDOWN  OF ATI TEAS

source: https://www.atitesting.com/teas/teas-exam