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.
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
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
Also not this
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”.
TEST OF ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS BREAKDOWN OF ATI TEAS
ATI TEAS Format:
The ATI TEAS test is comprised of 170 questions set up in a multiple-choice format with four-option answers. Questions are designed to test the basic academic skills you will need to perform in class in the areas of: Reading, Math, Science, and English and Language Usage.
170
QUESTIONS
The ATI TEAS Exam comprises 170 questions that are formatted as multiple choice with 4 options.
The table below provides the number of questions and time limits for each section of the TEAS.
Content and Sub-Content areas | Number of questions | Time limit |
ReadingKey ideas and details
Craft and structure Integration of knowledge and ideas Pretest questions |
53
22 14 11 6 |
64 minutes |
MathematicsNumber and algebra
Measurement and data Pretest questions |
36
23 9 4 |
54 minutes |
ScienceHuman anatomy and physiology
Life and physical sciences Scientific reasoning Pretest questions |
53
32 8 7 6 |
63 minutes |
English and Language UsageConventions of standard English
Knowledge of language Vocabulary acquisition Pretest Questions |
28
9 9 6 4 |
28 minutes |
TOTAL | 170 | 209 minutes |