The ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) measures basic skills in the academic content areas of reading, math, science, English, and language usage. The objectives assessed on the TEAS exam are those that the CCC Nursing Program deems most appropriate and relevant to measure entry-level academic readiness for nursing education. The nursing program requires all applicants to complete the TEAS. Test scores for the TEAS exam are valid for 3 years from the date of the exam.
| Content Area | Number of Questions | Amount of Time Allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 45 | 55 minutes |
| Math | 38 | 57 minutes |
| Science | 50 | 60 minutes |
| English and Language Usage | 37 | 37 minutes |
| Total | 170 (20 unscored questions) | 209 minutes (3.5 hours) |
The ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) is designed specifically to assess a student’s preparedness entering the health science fields. The ATI TEAS test will be administered as part of your nursing program admissions requirement.
No, the ATI TEAS test does not replace the pre-enrollment assessment. The assessment will need to be taken as part of Central Community College’s admission requirement. The ATI TEAS is a requirement of the nursing program.
The assessment measures a student’s ability to learn, while the ATI TEAS exam focuses on a students’ learned knowledge and skills that were developed in high school. The ATI TEAS focuses on preparedness for student success in the first year of a nursing program.
The ATI TEAS tests in 4 content area:
There are a total of 170 questions (20 of which are not scored)
Reading and science are weighted the heaviest for the exam.
The best answer for this question is to work with Central Community College’s pre-nursing advisor. She will be able to answer any questions, determine your strengths and areas for improvement, prepare an individualized plan of study, and other important information.
Yes. There are study materials that you can purchase that will help develop knowledge, skill, and confidence. Products are called SmartPrep which are purchased through ATI. These are self-guided study programs. These materials are similar to ways students can prepare for the ACT. The four SmartPrep packages include:
ATI TEAS registration information can be found on the ATI website. The cost of a TEAS exam is $82.
Students must complete the exam prior to the application deadline. It is recommended that applicants schedule the test a minimum of 45 days prior to application or deadline. The most recent score is used at the time of application. Students are advised to have completed BIOS 2250 Anatomy and Physiology I prior to taking the TEAS exam.
ATI TEAS exams can be taken on any Central Community College campus and the Kearney Center. After registering in ATI, you will be given dates and times of when the ATI TEAS test is being administered. Sign up for a date/time/location. Your information will be forwarded to the testing center location that you choose.
Central Community College’s nursing program uses the ATI Academic Preparedness level of proficient as the minimum score needed. Proficient scores generally indicate a moderate level of overall academic preparedness necessary to support learning of health sciences-related content.
The minimum score needed to be proficient is 58.7% or above. This score is used for the nursing program.
Scores are valid for 3 years.
If a student does not meet the needed minimum score to gain admission into the nursing program, please contact the pre-nursing advisor for further counseling and advising.
All students must adhere to ATI testing policies and CCC Testing Center polices. If you are a student with an identified disability, reasonable accommodations are available. For those individuals needing accommodations, please schedule an appointment 2 weeks prior to TEAS test date with the Disability Coordinator at site of test.
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