ATI TEAS Question & Answers

Website: teas.waketech.edu Please refer to the TEAS website for the most current information.

The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) was developed to measure essential skills in the academic areas

of reading, mathematics, science, and English and language usage. These entry-level skills have been deemed

important for health sciences program applicants by a panel of curriculum experts.

Test Structure:

When to Test: After completing the Information Session, meeting the math requirements, and completing

ENG 111, ENG 112, and BIO 168 & BIO 169 (for Nursing) or BIO 163 (for Radiography).

Scoring: TEAS points are based on the Composite Score, which is an average of an applicant’s reading, math,

science, and English and language usage scores. Applicants may take the TEAS multiple times; their highest

score in each area will be used in calculating the Composite Score. Note that TEAS scores are reported as

percentages, in decimal format (e.g., 70.5%). TEAS scores will be rounded up or down to the nearest whole

number (.4 or lower will be rounded down; .5 or higher will be rounded up).

No Points: Students who do not receive TEAS points can still apply to the Nursing Program or Radiography

Program. PLEASE VIEW LAST PAGE FOR A FUTURE UPDATE OF A MINIMUM SCORE REQUIRED

FOR NURSING THAT WILL BE APPLIED BEGINNING SPRING 2019 ENTRY (JULY 31, 2018 DEADLINE)

FOR ADN AND SUMMER 2019 ENTRY(DECEMBER 15, 2018 DEADLINE) FOR LPN TO ADN

Nursing Radiography

0 – 70% Composite score – 0 points

71%-80% Composite Score -6 points

81%-90% Composite Score-12 points

91%-100% Composite Score-20 points

0% – 62% Composite score – 0 points

63%-100% Composite Score-25 points

Reading - 31%: Key Ideas & Details, Craft & Structure, Integration of Knowledge & Ideas53 Questions/64 Minutes

Math - 22% Numbers & Algebra, Measurement & Data Interpretation36 Questions/54 Minutes

Science - 31% Human Anatomy & Physiology, Life &Physical Sciences, Scientific Reasoning53 Questions/63 Minutes

English & Conventions of Standard English, Knowledge of Language, Vocabulary Acquisition Language 28 Questions/28 MinutesUsage - 16%

Total: 170 Questions/209 Minutes

Version: ATI TEAS. TEAS V scores will be accepted as long as the scores are no more than 3 years old prior

to the clinical application deadline. TEAS 4 or lower will not be accepted.

Time Limit: Scores are valid 3 years prior to the clinical application deadline.

Testing Frequency: Twice per calendar year with 30 days in between tests

Registration: Online only at teas.waketech.edu. Registration is activated around 8:30am on the dates listed.

Cost: $55.00 payable at any Wake Tech Campus Cashier. We strongly recommend that you pay BEFORE the

day of the test since the cashier may not be available on the day you take your test.

Location: HS2 Building, Room 112 Perry Health Sciences Campus

What will be supplied for Testing: 2 pencils and scratch paper

What to Bring to the Test: a picture ID (school ID, driver’s license, or passport) and receipt for $55.00

What not to Bring to the Test: calculators, manuals, cell phones, bags, food, drinks, extra paper, electronics

Score Reports: A score report is given immediately after the test.

Test Preparation for Purchase: ATI TEAS Study Manual Version (PHS Bookstore), ATI TEAS Online

Practice Assessments, ATI Achieve Program www.atitesting.com

Test Preparation for Loan: ATI TEAS Study Manual Version 6 available for check out at the PHS Library

Individual Learning Center: No ILC tutoring is provided for TEAS or the placement test.

Disabilities: Please contact Disability Services at (919) 334-1510 and present documentation. If

accommodations are approved, Disability Services will coordinate with the Testing Administrator to provide the

accommodations.

Transferring Scores from other Schools or Centers: Send official sealed scores from the testing site to the

TEAS Testing Administrator WTCC 2901 Holston Lane Raleigh, NC 27610-2092.

Transferring Scores to other Schools: Requests for score transfers must be submitted in writing or by email to

the TEAS Test Administrator and must include your name, student ID number, name and address of the college

where scores are to be sent. Requests may take 24 hours.

Scores or additional questions may be directed to:

Adriana Rodriguez

Wake Technical Community College

2901 Holston Lane Raleigh, NC 27610-2092

PHSC HS2 Building, Room 113 Student Services

(919) 747-0108

amrodriguez5@waketech.edu

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Individualized Learning Center Helpful TEAS Preparation Links

TEAS Practice (All areas): TEAS Online Practice: http://www.testprepreview.com/teas_practice.htm

Math Links Math.com: http://www.math.com – All types of math instruction

Help with Fractions: http://www.helpwithfractions.com

Decimal Lessons: http://www.coolmath.com/prealgebra/02-decimals/index.html

Purple Math: http://www.purplemath.com – Algebra instruction

S.O.S. Mathematics: http://www.sosmath.com – Algebra, trigonometry, and calculus instruction

MathTV.com: www.mathtv.com – Videos of teachers explaining math concepts.

Khan Academy: www.khanacademy.com – Math videos and tutorials.

Reading and Writing Links Brushing Up for the Reading Basic Skills Test: http://ux.brookdalecc.edu/fac/reading/mhurley/

Reading Exercises: http://learnlab.hfcc.edu/net-review/net-handouts - Traditional reading practice(main idea, inference, etc.)

Practice Reading Tests: http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwrtp/instrdg.htm

Writing: ACE Practice Tests: http://college.hmco.com/devenglish/resources/writing_ace/students/

Grammar Bytes: http://www.chompchomp.com/menu.htm – Grammar exercises and handouts.

OWL Practice Exercises: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/ - Grammar and punctuationpractice.

Science Links

Science passage: http://www.testprepreview.com/modules/sciencepassage.htm

Science questions: http://www.testprepreview.com/modules/generalscience1.htm

ESL Links ESL Resource Center: http://eslus.com/eslcenter.htm

ESL Placement Test Sample Questions: http://www.act.org/compass/tests/esl.html

Learning Express Library (Access from the Wake Tech Library site: library.waketech.edu)

On the left menu, click on “find articles and eBooks”, then scroll down to “Careers, Jobs, and Test Preparation”, click on “Learning Express Library”. Under the “All Centers” heading, click “College Center”, and then scroll over to “Prepare for College Placement Exams”. From here you will see links to topic reviews in Reading, Math, Grammar and Writing, and Science.

Future Changes:

• Effective Spring 2019 entry (July 31, 2018 deadline) for traditional ADN and Summer 2019 entry

(December 15, 2018 deadline) for LPN to ADN a minimum composite score of 59 will be required to be

eligible to apply for the Nursing Program.

Nursing Radiography

0%-58% Composite score- Ineligible to apply**

** If your score is in this category, please see

Adriana Rodriguez (TEAS Administrator) or

a Health Sciences Advisor at the Perry Health

Sciences Campus

59%-70% Composite score – 0 points

71%-80% Composite Score -6 points

81%-90% Composite Score-12 points

91%-100% Composite Score-20 points

0% – 62% Composite score – 0 points

63%-100% Composite Score-25 points