TEAS Test
TEAS
The purpose of the Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) Version 7® assessment is to assess an examinee’s overall academic preparedness for a health science program. The assessment contains 150 scored items and 20 unscored, pretest items divided among four content areas: reading, mathematics, science, and English and language usage. It is intended for use with adult nursing and allied health program applicant populations. All items on the ATI TEAS Version 7 are scored as correct or incorrect, with no partial credit awarded on any item and no penalty for guessing. The ATI TEAS Version 7 is a fixed-length test with individual section time limits and an overall time limit of 209 minutes.
**You MUST print and hand-deliver your TEAS scores to the BSN Program office by 9:00 a.m. on May 14, 2026.
ATI TEAS Test Online Proctored by ATI
- Go to – https://www.atitesting.com/teas/register
- Select REGISTER for the TEAS Online Proctored by ATI
- Choose a Date Range and Select an available time slot
- Select Continue Registration at the bottom of the Registration Details page
- Proceed to Checkout – Shopping Cart will reflect a subtotal of $120.00
- You will be prompted to Create an ATI Account (please use your Nicholls email account if you have one)
TEAS In-Person Proctored by PSI
*Option to test at a physical testing center (In-Person Proctored by PSI)
- Nicholls State University will accept exams that are administered by PSI
- Follow both links below to complete PSI registration and scheduling
- TEAS Quick Tips – https://www.atitesting.com/teas/register/teas-at-psi
- Step-by-step Registration Guide – https://www.atitesting.com/docs/default-source/pdf/howtoregisterforpsiteasassessmentnewui-28.pdf
- The nearest testing centers are located in Metairie, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette
Follow the instructions below to create your ATI account and pay for the TEAS Test.
- Enter First & Last Name, Username, Email Address (please use your Nicholls email account if you have one), and Cell Phone Number
- Select School Enrolled In or Plan to Attend: Nicholls State U BSN
- Enter & Confirm Password
- Enter Billing Address
- Select Create an Account
- Agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
- Select Continue
- Student ID & Credentials are not required. Expected Graduation Date – for applicants preparing to enter the clinical program in fall 2026 – 05/12/2029
- Select Continue
- Enter Demographic Information: Birthdate, Gender, Primary Language, and Ethnicity
- Select Complete
Follow the instructions below to complete payment for the TEAS Test.
- 1. Enter Payment Information:
- Cardholder Name
- Card Number
- Security Code
- Expiration Date
- Check the “All Sales are Final” and “TEAS Exam Attestation” boxes
- Enter the Billing Address
- Select NEXT
- 2. Review & Confirm
- Confirm the following:
- TEAS Exam Registration
- Course ID: TEAS Self Pay
- 1 Free Transcript Redeemable in the Student Portal
- Price: $120.00
- Subtotal: $120.00
- Confirm the following:
- Confirm that your Payment information is correct
- Tax will be an additional $6.00
- Subtotal: $126.00
- Complete Order
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.
Why do I (the student) have to take the TEAS?
The ATI TEAS has been statistically proven to be a valid predictor of early program success. Your score on the TEAS is one measure of academic preparedness that helps the School of Nursing consider your acceptance into our nursing program.
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.
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 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.
You will see your preliminary score immediately, but transcripts will be sent to your email after your score is finalized.
Final scores for remote TEAS at ATI exams will be released 4 business days after your test (excluding weekends and holidays).
You MUST print and hand-deliver your TEAS scores to the BSN Program office by 9:00 a.m. on May 14, 2026.