• We recommend that you use the certified study materials offered by ATI, the company that writes, edits and administers the TEAS. The company markets three items, a study manual, online practice assessments and the online prep course.
• The study manual can be purchased at the SCF Bookstore or purchased through the company directly at www.atitesting.com   The study manual contains detailed information about the exam, as well as, a large number of practice questions. It is an excellent preparation resource for the TEAS.
• The online practice assessments and the ATI TEAS SmartPrep can only be purchased directly through the company at www.atitesting.com
• Whether practicing questions from the TEAS Study Manual or the online practice assessments, be sure to pace yourself at a rate similar to what the actual exam expects. Most mobile phones have a timer available. Use the timer to get an idea of how much time you have available for each question. See the section and time chart in the TEAS General Information section. Average time allowed per question ranges from one minute to one and a half minutes per question.
• Concentrate first on learning the content material for each portion in the TEAS Study Manual. Then do the practice questions. The TEAS is about ‘application of knowledge’.
• You current college grade point does not determine your success on the TEAS. Nursing requires familiarity and application of knowledge you were introduced to in middle and high school. Review and mastery of this information and accompanying skills is needed before you take the TEAS and enter nursing school.
• For additional TEAS information, please visit ATI’s website: https://atitesting.com/teas-prep
• NurseHub offers free TEAS 7 practice exams:  https://nursehub.com/courses/teas-vii-free-practice-tests/

The TEAS is offered at SCF’s Bradenton and Venice campus Assessment/Testing centers for SCF students only.

Students with Disabilities: Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations are provided to individuals with a documented disability.  You must bring a copy of your Disability Resource Center (DRC) Eligibility Letter to your testing appointment.  If you have questions about your eligibility, email the DRC at DRC@SCF.edu.

To take the TEAS at SCF, follow these steps:

1. Visit www.atitesting.com/teas-prep.
2. Scroll to the registration section of the page, and click “Start Registration”
3. If you have an existing ATI account, select “Sign In”. If you need to create one, select “Create an Account”.  It is important to remember your ATI login. You will need this on exam day. Students who do not have their ATI login may be turned away from taking the ATI TEAS Exam.
4. Follow the prompts to complete your registration.
5. Once you have successfully registered and paid for the TEAS exam, you will receive an email confirmation from ATI with your exam date, time and location.  Be sure to bring this confirmation with you to your exam, along with a government-issued photo ID.
6. CONFIRM your TEAS exam date and time with the SCF Assessment and Testing Center.

Students may take the TEAS at another institution and have their official TEAS transcripts sent directly to SCF’s Assessment and Testing Center. Visit www.atitesting.com to place your order. TEAS transcripts must be received by SCF by the TEAS deadlines.

IMPORTANT TESTING RULES:

• ATI requires an examinee to present a valid government-issued photo ID.  The photo must be recognizable.  First and last names must match the ATI registration and government-issued ID exactly.  If there is a discrepancy, the examinee must resolve the issue before SCF will administer the TEAS.
• SCF only administers the TEAS to SCF students who are applying to SCF’s A.S. Nursing program.
• You must bring your ATI username, password and order confirmation number.
• You will be given a writing instrument and scratch paper by the Testing Center Technician. These materials must be returned to the Testing Technician after taking the exam.  You may not use your own materials.
• No backpacks, briefcases, purses, cell phones, or other electronic devices, food or drinks allowed in the testing room. Lockers in Bradenton or bags in Venice are provided for storage of these items.
• Students may not refer to any support materials or aids at any time during the test. You also cannot click outside of the test window to enter the Internet. Clicking outside the test window will “freeze” your exam and you will not be able to continue the exam.
• The TEAS is a timed test. Only limited bathroom breaks are allowed and should ONLY be taken at the end of a section BEFORE proceeding to the next section.
• If you need to leave your seat at any time, go to the Check In Station.  Time for the exam section will not stop.  Time lost cannot be made up.
• Students are not allowed to communicate with other students during the test.  If you have a question or a problem, please notify the Testing Technician immediately.
• Each test is different, so your screen will be different from the person next to you.
• When you have answered the final question of a section, you must select the “Next” button (not the “Stop Assessment” button). When all sections are completed and you are ready to compile results, select the “Next” button until you see the message “This is the last page of your assessment”. Your results will display.  You will print two (2) copies of your results.
• Testing Center staff will give you a copy of your results. If you need additional copies of your results, go to www.atitesting.com and log in as a student, using your ATI user ID and password. You will be guided through the steps needed to bring your results to the screen.

You may apply to the nursing program during an open nursing application period if all other application requirements are met.  TEAS scores must be on file at SCF by the TEAS deadline.

I was unsuccessful with the TEAS.  What is the next step?  Students have three (3) attempts to test into or exceed the Proficient level within one calendar year. There is a mandatory thirty (30) day waiting period between each attempt.

• If you are attempting to achieve TEAS Total and Science scores of 65%, you have only (2) attempts to do so.

What if I took the TEAS at another location?  Can I submit that exam?  As long as your TEAS exam meets our program’s requirements, you can purchase your official TEAS transcript from ATI and have it sent to the Assessment & Testing Center by the TEAS deadline for the application period in which you plan to apply.