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ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI TEAS)
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About this exam
The ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI TEAS), commonly called the TEAS exam, is a standardized admissions test used by many U.S. nursing programs to assess academic readiness. Applicants may take it when applying to practical or vocational nursing, associate-degree nursing, or bachelor’s-level nursing programs, depending on each school’s requirements. The TEAS is not a nursing licensure exam, and taking it does not guarantee admission. Schools set their own policies for whether they require the test, which scores they accept, and how they weigh results alongside grades and other application materials.
The exam covers Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English and Language Usage. Reading questions assess key ideas and details, textual evidence, author’s purpose and point of view, text structure, comparisons across sources, and evaluation of arguments. Math includes number skills, algebra, measurement, and data; Science draws on areas such as human anatomy and physiology, biology, chemistry, and scientific reasoning; English and Language Usage tests conventions and effective language. Review current ATI materials because exam details and school policies can change.
How to prepare for the ATI TEAS
- Review the current ATI TEAS objectives and make a study schedule that gives extra time to the subjects and skills where you need improvement.
- For Reading, practice identifying a passage’s main idea, locating supporting evidence, recognizing an author’s purpose, and comparing claims across sources.
- Build timed study sessions for all four sections, review the reasoning behind missed answers, and confirm test and retake policies with ATI and your target nursing programs.
FAQ
Who needs to take the ATI TEAS?
Applicants to nursing programs may need to take it if their school requires the exam. Requirements vary by program, so check the admissions instructions for each school you are considering.
What is the format of the ATI TEAS?
The ATI TEAS is a timed standardized exam with four sections: Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English and Language Usage. It uses selected-response question formats, and available testing arrangements can depend on the current ATI options and the school.
What subjects are on the ATI TEAS?
The exam tests Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English and Language Usage. Reading includes skills such as finding key ideas and evidence, interpreting an author’s purpose, and evaluating information across texts.