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.
Use the links below to schedule your In-Person ATI TEAS Test at Nicholls State University.
The TEAS will be administered on campus in Betsy C. Ayo Hall, rooms 100, 101, and 102.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 2, 2025: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Follow the instructions below to create your ATI account and pay for the TEAS Test.
This must be completed before your scheduled on campus test date.
- Go to – https://user-management.atitesting.com
- Enter First & Last Name, Username, Email Address, 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 spring 2026 – 12/16/2028
- Select Continue
- Enter Demographic Information: Birthdate, Gender, Primary Language, and Ethnicity
- Select Complete
- The below instructions cannot be completed until you receive the exam ID from Nicholls (via email from Mrs. M’Lea Talbot):
- Select: + Add A Product
- Enter Exam ID (will receive via email from Mrs. Talbot)
- Product Details – ATI TEAS Version 7 – Price $70.00 – Select Continue
- Send Results – transcripts will be automatically sent to Nicholls State University – Select Continue
- Purchase Details – Institution Nicholls State U BSN – ATI TEAS Version 7 – $70.00 – Select Continue
- Proceed to Payment Information – Pay for TEAS Test
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.
For those students who need to test remotely, ATI offers sessions daily. Please read the instructions carefully as you go through the registration process. Follow the link below to see upcoming dates and times to register.