ATI TEAS Transition Toolkit
Managing the transition to ATI TEAS, Version 7 will be effortless with the help of these resources.
ATI TEAS, Version 7 Transition Checklist
ATI TEAS, Version 7 will be released in June 2022. To guide your institution in preparing for this update, we recommend that you review the checklist and resources below.
- Make a list of all program communications that mention the ATI TEAS. Common examples include:
- Admissions website – You can find our recommended copy and website links below
- Printed and digital collateral that mentions the ATI TEAS – Examples include flyer, manual, admissions packet, marketing materials
- Day of testing information – Examples include registration guides, website landing pages, informational emails, contact information for testing support, post-test and transcript information
- Update the communications listed above with the information found in this toolkit.
- Notify the university/campus bookstore of the impending change – they may need to carry the updated ATI TEAS Study Manual 2022 – 2023. You can learn more about updated prep materials aligned to ATI TEAS, Version 7, here.
- Set your timeframe for acceptance of the prior ATI TEAS exam and ensure your admissions materials reflect this information.
Student-facing copy for your admissions communication materials.
All of the information included in the Student-Facing Copy for Your Admissions Communication Materials below is aligned with the ATI TEAS, Version 7, which launches June 3, 2022. Supplemental information about previous versions of the ATI TEAS exam is noted where applicable.
We encourage you to provide prospective students as much information as possible about the ATI TEAS exam and your admissions process. For additional information or assistance updating your institution’s resources, please reach out to your ATI Client Executive.
What is the TEAS?
The ATI TEAS, or Test of Essential Academic Skills, is a standardized test designed specifically to assess a student’s preparedness for entering the health science fields. Questions are designed to test the basic academic skills you will need to perform successfully in the areas of: Reading, Math, Science, and English and Language Usage.
You can review additional information about the ATI TEAS, Version 7 exam, here.
Why do I (the student) have to take the TEAS?
The ATI TEAS has been statistically proven to be a valid predictor of early nursing school success. Your score on the TEAS is one measure of academic preparedness that helps [institution name] consider your acceptance into our nursing program(s).
What does the TEAS exam consist of?
The ATI TEAS test is comprised of 170 questions that are formatted as both multiple choice items with 4 answer options and alternate-type items. This includes 150 scored questions and 20 unscored pretest questions. Students have 209 minutes to complete the exam.
For students testing on or after June 3, 2022 (ATI TEAS, Version 7), the number of questions in each content section and subsection are as follows:
- Reading – 45 questions (55 minutes)
- Key Ideas & Details – 15
- Craft & Structure – 9
- Integration of Knowledge & Ideas – 15
- Unscored Pretest Items – 6
- Math – 38 questions (57 minutes)
- Numbers & Algebra – 18
- Measurement & Data – 16
- Unscored Pretest Items – 4
- Science – 50 questions (60 minutes)
- Human Anatomy & Physiology – 18
- Biology – 9
- Chemistry – 8
- Scientific Reasoning – 9
- Unscored Pretest Items – 6
- English & Language Usage – 37 questions (37 minutes)
- Conventions of Standard English – 12
- Knowledge of Language – 11
- Using Language and Vocabulary to Express Ideas in Writing – 10
- Unscored Pretest Items – 4
How do I register for the exam?
For institutions using ATI’s online registration:
In order to be considered for admission to [institution nursing program], applicants must sit for the ATI TEAS exam. You can review registration information via the guide below.
For institutions NOT using ATI’s online registration:
In order to be considered for admission to [institution nursing program], applicants must sit for the ATI TEAS exam. In order to test, you must have an ATI account created. You can view account creation information, here.
How should I prepare for the TEAS exam?
ATI, the official provider of prep for the exam, recommends that you allow yourself at least six weeks to prepare for the exam.
There are a variety of prep resources available to help you study for the test – all aligned to the ATI TEAS, Version 7 and packed with thousands of practice questions based on the content and format of the actual exam.
- ATI TEAS Study Manual 2022 – 2023
- ATI TEAS SmartPrep Tutorial
- ATI TEAS Online Practice Assessment
- Link to any institution-specific resources, such as the campus bookstore or prep courses offered
ATI TEAS FAQ Center
Visit our ATI TEAS FAQ Center for answers to student questions about the ATI TEAS.
Make it easy and send to your marketing or IT teams. Download the Word document version of the student-facing copy for your admissions communication materials here.