TEAS Testing at ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ
All prospective prelicensure students applying to the upper-division BSN Program are required to complete the ATI TEAS 7 Entrance Examination. Candidates achieving an individual score or 64% or higher within EACH section AND within the same attempt of the TEAS examination are eligible to apply for the College of Nursing’s upper division program through the NursingCAS platform. TEAS Scores must be at least a true 64% (for example, 63.9% will not round up to 64%).
Candidates are limited to two attempts per admission cycle:
- Fall Admission Cycle: August 16th - February 1st
- Spring Admission Cycle: February 2nd - August 15th
Exam retakes are not subject to any time restrictions, however, candidates are encouraged to review their official score report to determine areas of weakness and explore practice test options through . TEAS score reports must fall within a 12-month timeframe of the application deadline for which the candidate is applying. TEAS transcripts that do not follow this policy will be considered invalid..
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.
What does the TEAS exam consist of?
The ATI TEAS test consists of 170 questions formatted as both multiple choice items with four answer options and alternate-type items. This includes 150 scored questions and 20 unscored pretest questions. Students have 209 minutes to complete the exam.
ATI TEAS, version 7, 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.
- Write Site at ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ - The Write Site tutorial services for students preparing for the TEAS exam. Click the link and sign up for an appointment
- Mometrix eLibrary resources for admitted ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ students
- Resources available in the Science Learning Resource Center (not for checkout):
- ATI Teas 7 Study Guide: A Comprehensive Study Guide for the 7th Edition with 4 Full-Length Practice Exams + 2000 Questions with Detailed Answers by
- ATI TEAS® 7 STUDY GUIDE 2024: The One-Stop Solution for All Your TEAS® Study Needs. 3000 Questions and Answers to Pass the Exam on the First Try by
DSS Accommodations
Exam accommodations are approved by ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ’s Disability Services for Students (DSS). Upon successful registration through DSS, you will be provided an Academic Accommodations Letter that will need to be forwarded to Sonya Burkins at sburkins@twu.edu.
Once the department has confirmed receipt of the Academic Accommodations Letter, you may continue to coordinate accommodations for the TEAS Entrance Examination.
Accommodations for time will be applied directly to the ATI platform for remote testing, while accommodations for paper-pencil testing must be requested through .
If only using ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ to take the TEAS Exam with no plan to enroll at ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ, use the accommodation notice via the university or college where you are currently attending. All documentation must be submitted directly from the college/university you are currently attending to serve as official notice indicating approval of accommodations.
For more information, utilize the following links.
Register with DSS Disability Services for Students How to Request Accommodations
Important: Check the Guide to TEAS for Prospective Nursing Students for more information. Prior to registration, check to ensure that your computer meets all technical requirements.
Guide to TEAS for Prospective Nursing Students
For help registering for the TEAS exam, check How to Register for TEAS.
²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ TEAS Testing Schedule
April 2026
| Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, April 25 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
May 2026
| Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 30 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
June 2026
| Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, June 13 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
July 2026
| Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, July 25 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
August 2026
| Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Aug. 1 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | |
| Saturday, Aug. 8 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Cost: $122
NOTE: ATI does not offer refunds or permit rescheduling of the TEAS exam if a student is not able to test as scheduled including being late. There is a 5-minute grace period after your scheduled test time.
TEAS Score Documentation
Scores for the TEAS exam will be available through your ATI portal immediately following the exam. All applicants must request that an official TEAS transcript be sent directly to Texas Woman’s University (²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ) through the ATI TEAS website prior to the application deadline.
- If you take the TEAS exam at ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ, your transcript will be sent to us automatically — no action needed.
- If you test at any other location, you must manually request that ATI send your official transcript to ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ.
NOTE: Uploading a copy of your TEAS score report to the application DOES NOT replace the requirement to send the official transcript through ATI. Applications without an official TEAS transcript will not be processed.
To send a TEAS transcript to ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ, type “Tx Womans U Denton BSN” to find ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ regardless of your campus of choice.
For more information on how to order a TEAS transcript to be sent to ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ, check .
Contact
Sonya Burkins
sburkins@twu.edu
940-898-2401