ATI TEAS Transition Toolkit
Managing the transition to ATI TEAS, Version 7 will be effortless with the help of these resources.
Managing the transition to ATI TEAS, Version 7 will be effortless with the help of these resources.
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.
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:
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 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.