BSN -Level TEAS® Exam Registration -

BSN-Level TEAS EXAM — A Test of Essential Academic Skills

The Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing is committed to facilitating students’ success. It is for this reason that we use the BSN-Level TEAS (Test of Essential SkillsTM) exam as one of the ways to evaluate students’ academic readiness for admission to the nursing program. Please pay close attention to the information written below.

The BSN-Level TEAS exam consists of four content areas:

Reading

Reading covers paragraph comprehension, passage comprehension and inferences/conclusions.

Math

Math subtest covers whole numbers, metric conversion, fractions, decimals, algebraic equations, percentages and ratio/proportion.

Science

Science covers science reasoning, science knowledge, biology, chemistry, anatomy, physiology, basic physical principles, and general science.

English and Language Usage

English and Language Usage subtest measures knowledge of punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, contextual words and spelling.

All subtests contain multiple-choice items with one correct answer. The test is timed and will last approximately 3 and 1⁄2 hours.

The TEAS exam is produced by Assessment Technologies Incorporated (ATI), a testing company that offers standardized entrance testing and comprehensive examinations for schools of nursing in the United States. The ATI-TEAS is administered online, and results are available immediately at the conclusion of the test. Additional TEAS exam sites are available throughout the United States. For information, call 800-667-7531 or go to the ATI Web site.

Registration

Students needing to take the TEAS exam for nursing program entrance should register directly with ATI. (Please note that Shenandoah University will no longer be administering or proctoring the TEAS exam.)

ATI will offer testing with remote proctoring Monday-Friday at 9 AM and 1 PM (CST) with 50 spots for each session. ATI TEAS Registration A maximum of two attempts is permitted to achieve the score of 65%, the minimum requirement for admission. It is important to request that results are sent to Shenandoah University School of Nursing.

Studying for the Exam

Applicants are encouraged to prepare for the exam by using the ATI -TEAS Study Manual (and practice tests).
Information for preparation is provided at the ATI TEAS Prep.

Academic Enrichment Center

Disability support services are available to students with documented disabilities. To arrange for such services, at least two weeks prior to the test date , contact Student Support Services, at 540-665-4928.

Call Shenandoah University Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing at 540-542-6284, if you have questions about the TEAS exam.