Instructions for TEAS Online at Institution Exams
This guide walks you through preparing for and taking your remote ATI TEAS® exam when it is proctored by your institution or testing center using Proctorio. Note: this exam runs in Google Chrome with the Proctorio extension, not the Respondus LockDown Browser. Some schools proctor with Respondus instead; if your school told you to use Respondus, or you see a Respondus Dry Run card in your account, use the TEAS Online at Institution Quickstart Guide (Respondus).
Chamberlain University applicant? Your TEAS exam is proctored by ATI using the Respondus LockDown Browser, not Proctorio, even though it appears in your account as a TEAS Online at Institution exam. The instructions on this page do not apply to you — follow the TEAS for Chamberlain University Applicants Quickstart Guide instead.
- Check your technical requirements
- Install the Proctorio Chrome Extension
- Complete the test-day checklist
- Log into your ATI student account
- Run your system diagnostic tests
- Take the ATI TEAS assessment
Before you begin – read this first
- Start on time. Your exam must begin at your scheduled start time. We recommend logging in 30 minutes early so you have time to sort out any computer or login issues. There is a 30-minute grace period after your scheduled start time; if you have not started the exam by then, you will not be able to test, and the exam will not be refunded or rescheduled. For example: if your exam is at 2:00 p.m., log in around 1:30 p.m. — and if you have not started by 2:30 p.m., you will not be able to test.
- Test your setup ahead of time. Technical issues with your computer or internet are not a valid reason for a refund or a free reschedule. Make sure every requirement below is met before your start time, and run the Dry Run card in your ATI student account to test your system.
- Use Google Chrome on a computer. The remote TEAS works only in the Google Chrome browser on a PC or Mac. Phones and tablets cannot be used.
- Bring your ID. Have a government-issued photo ID card with you. The first and last name on your ID must match the name on your ATI account exactly.
Step 1: Check your technical requirements
Check these before you register for the TEAS. A full list is on our technical requirements page.
- Use the Google Chrome™ browser (download Chrome). If you already have it, make sure you have the most recent version.
- Test on a PC or a Mac. A phone or tablet cannot be used.
- PC: Windows 10 or later, minimum resolution 1024 x 600
- Mac: Mac OS® X 10.11 or later, minimum resolution 1024 x 600
- Enable JavaScript and cookies in Chrome.
- Disable your popup blocker in Chrome.
- Mac users: enable Screen Sharing for Chrome.
- Have a microphone, internal or external.
- Have a webcam (minimum resolution 320×240 VGA), internal or external.
- Confirm your internet speed is at least 0.5–1 Mbps: speedtest.net
Step 2: Install the Proctorio Chrome Extension
ATI remote testing requires the Proctorio Chrome Extension (it appears in the Chrome Web Store as Secure Exam Proctor). Install it before test day so it isn’t a surprise when you launch your exam. You must use Google Chrome for this step.
- Go to getproctorio.com in Chrome and click Click here to install the Extension. (If you open your assessment card first, ATI sends you to this page automatically.)
getproctorio.com – click “Click here to install the Extension”
- On the Chrome Web Store page for Secure Exam Proctor, click Add to Chrome.
Chrome Web Store – click Add to Chrome
- Review the permissions list and click Add extension.
Chrome – click Add extension
When the extension has been added, getproctorio.com shows both steps checked and “You’re all set!” You’re ready for the Dry Run and for test day.
getproctorio.com – You’re all set
Step 3: Complete the test-day checklist
Work through this list before your exam start time. Non-compliance may invalidate your test attempt.
- Use a fully charged or plugged-in laptop or desktop computer with a webcam and microphone.
- Have Google Chrome and the Proctorio Chrome Extension installed. No other browser will work for the remote ATI TEAS.
- Have your government-issued photo ID card available.
- Find a well-lit space and be ready for a desk scan. See how to set up your room for a remote exam. Public locations are not allowed: you must test alone in a private, secure room, not in a car, coffee shop, or open library area, and not with your back to a window.
- Position your webcam from your shoulders up so your face is fully visible.
- Prepare one piece of blank paper (or a small desktop whiteboard) and two writing instruments to use during the exam. Destroy the paper when you finish.
- Clear everything else from the desk and out of reach. Not allowed: phones, smartwatches, smart glasses, headphones or earbuds (unless approved as an accommodation), extra monitors, notes, books, personal calculators (one is built into the exam), food, and drinks (including water).
- Confirm your internet speed is at least 0.5–1 Mbps: speedtest.net
Step 4: Log into your ATI student account
On test day, go to www.atitesting.com/login in Google Chrome and sign in.
ATI login page
Your home page shows your scheduled TEAS exam under Recent Activity. Click the card, or click MY ATI, then the Assessments tab, to find your ATI TEAS assessment card.
ATI home page – your scheduled TEAS at your Institution card
MY ATI › Assessments tab – your TEAS assessment card
Your institution’s proctor gives you an Assessment/Product ID. If your TEAS card isn’t already there, click Add a Product in the upper-right corner, enter the ID, and click Continue. A confirmation message shows the assessment was added. If you did not receive an ID, contact your institution.
Add Product window – enter your Assessment ID
Step 5: Run your system diagnostic tests
On your ATI TEAS assessment card, click Begin. Proctorio opens and walks you through a series of checks, in the order below. Complete every one — the exam cannot start until they pass.
Before you Begin
Read what will be recorded and restricted during the exam. Proctorio requires you to close all other browser tabs and windows and disable all other Chrome extensions before you can continue — use the Click here links in the red box to let Proctorio do this for you, then click Continue.
Proctorio – Before you Begin (close other tabs and disable extensions)
If Proctorio says your computer is busy or running on battery, close other programs and plug in your computer. You can usually proceed by clicking Continue, but a slow or unplugged computer can cause problems during the exam.
Proctorio – busy computer and battery warning
Camera, microphone, and screen sharing
Chrome asks permission to use your camera and microphone. Click Allow while visiting the site for each.
Chrome – allow camera
Chrome – allow microphone
Next, Chrome asks what to share with Secure Exam Proctor. Click the Entire Screen tab, click the image of your screen to select it (the Share button turns blue), then click Share.
Chrome – Choose what to share: select Entire Screen, click the screen image, then Share
On a Mac? Allow Chrome to record your screen first.
The first time you share your screen, macOS may block it and show a Screen Recording alert. To fix it:
- Click Open System Settings.
- On the Screen & System Audio Recording page, turn on the switch next to Google Chrome.
- Use Touch ID or enter your computer password when asked, and click Modify Settings.
- Click Allow, then Quit & Reopen so Chrome restarts with the new permission. Sign back in to your ATI account and click Begin on your exam card again.
Do this before test day — it is part of the Dry Run for a reason. Chrome must be restarted for the change to take effect.
System checks, webcam, and ID
When the initial checks pass, click Next.
Proctorio – initial system checks passed
For the Webcam Image Test, sit in a well-lit space with minimal glare so your face is centered and clearly visible, then click Begin camera test.
Proctorio – Webcam Image Test
Hold your government-issued photo ID up to the camera, centered, until it is captured clearly. Click Re-take if it is blurry, or Next to continue. If the system has trouble capturing it, use the Having trouble? link.
Proctorio – Identification Card
Desk scan
Read the instructions, remove or cover anything you don’t want recorded, then click I understand and use your camera to show your desk and the area around you.
Proctorio – Desk Scan
Exam agreement
Check that your verification photos look right, read the agreement, sign in the box (type or draw), and click Accept.
Proctorio – exam agreement and signature
Step 6: Take the ATI TEAS assessment
Read the ATI exam instructions, check I Agree, and click Start Test. After your proctor approves you, a Start/Resume button appears at the bottom of the page — you may need to move the screen-sharing banner to see it.
ATI exam instructions – check I Agree, then Start Test
Full-screen mode is in effect during your test. Do not exit full-screen mode, refresh the page, or press the Escape key during the exam. Any of these sends an alert to your proctor and may end your assessment.
During the exam, your time remaining and the calculator icon are in the upper-right corner; select an answer and click Continue — you can change your answer any number of times before you click Continue. The Proctorio Quiz Tools window shows your webcam feed, zoom, battery, and a live-chat button for Proctorio support (this does not connect to your instructor). If you have a technical problem after launching, use that chat to reach Proctorio directly.
After the last question, click Finalize and View Results. Your Individual Performance Profile (IPP) opens with your overall score and content-area scores; click Download Report for a PDF. You can also open the IPP later from MY ATI › Results.
Individual Performance Profile (shown here for the Dry Run)
Official TEAS transcripts
- Your registration includes one official transcript, which is sent automatically to the institution or testing center where you took your exam.
- Transcripts are sent electronically within 2 hours of completing your TEAS exam.
- To send results to other institutions, purchase additional transcripts through the ATI Store.
Some schools will not accept transcripts from exams taken at other locations. Check with the school(s) you are applying to about their TEAS exam policies before purchasing additional transcripts.
ATI offers reporting of TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) results to schools as a convenience to nursing school applicants. However, it is solely your responsibility to ensure that each of your school applications, as well as your TEAS exam results, is complete, properly submitted, and on file with each school.
Frequently asked questions
What time should I sign in for my TEAS Online at Institution exam?
Your exam begins at your scheduled start time. We recommend logging in 30 minutes early so you have time to sort out any computer or login issues. There is a 30-minute grace period after your scheduled start time; if you have not started the exam by then, you will not be able to test, and the exam will not be refunded or rescheduled. For example: if your exam is at 2:00 p.m., log in around 1:30 p.m. — and if you have not started by 2:30 p.m., you will not be able to test.
Can I take the exam on my phone or tablet?
No. The remote TEAS must be taken on a PC (Windows 10 or later) or a Mac (Mac OS X 10.11 or later) using the Google Chrome browser. Phones and tablets cannot be used.
Do I need the Respondus LockDown Browser?
No. That’s for TEAS at ATI exams. For a TEAS Online at Institution exam you use Google Chrome with the Proctorio Chrome Extension instead. Install the extension before test day so it isn’t a surprise when you launch your exam.
What if I use Safari, Edge, or Firefox?
The exam will not run. Only Google Chrome works for the remote TEAS Online at Institution exam.
I’m on a Mac. Is there anything extra I need to do?
Yes. macOS blocks screen sharing until you allow Google Chrome under System Settings › Privacy & Security › Screen & System Audio Recording, then quit and reopen Chrome. Do this during your Dry Run, before test day. Step-by-step screenshots are in Step 5.
I don’t have an Assessment ID. Who do I contact?
Your institution or testing center administering the TEAS. Schools send the Assessment ID by email on their own schedule, some two days before the exam and some 24 hours before; if you do not have it by the morning of your exam, contact your school right away. ATI does not issue Assessment IDs for TEAS Online at Institution exams.
Something went wrong during the exam. Who do I contact?
Once you’ve launched the assessment, contact Proctorio directly through the chat option in the Quiz Tools window. For questions before your exam, contact ATI Support at 1-800-667-7531.
What ID do I need?
A government-issued photo ID card. Have it with you at your testing space. The first and last name on your ID must match the name on your ATI account exactly.
Can I use scratch paper or a calculator?
You may use one piece of blank paper or a small desktop whiteboard, plus two writing instruments (in case one stops working); destroy the paper when you finish. A drop-down calculator is built into the exam; personal calculators are not allowed.
How do I get my transcript?
One official transcript is included with your registration and is sent automatically to the institution or testing center where you tested, within 2 hours of finishing. To send results elsewhere, purchase additional transcripts through the ATI Store. Some schools won’t accept transcripts from exams taken at other locations, so check with each school first.
Is there a Dry Run for this exam?
Yes. A Dry Run card is loaded into your ATI student account along with your exam. Open it from the Assessments tab and run it before test day to confirm Chrome, the Proctorio extension, your webcam, and your microphone all work.
TEAS Online at Institution exam support
- General customer service before your exam: Contact ATI Support at 1-800-667-7531.
- Assessment ID issues: Contact the institution administering your TEAS.
- Issues during the exam: After you have launched your assessment, contact Proctorio directly via the chat option in the Quiz Tools window.
- FAQs and other details: See the TEAS Online at Institution page.
Related resources
- How to access the Dry Run for TEAS Online at Institution exams
- Room requirements for a remote (at-home) TEAS exam
- TEAS exam day requirements and expectations
- What ID do I need for the TEAS exam?
- Transcript details for TEAS at Institution exams
- Can I send my TEAS transcript to more than one school?
- How to submit ATI TEAS transcripts
- How do I get my TEAS Score Report and topics to review?
- How do I reschedule my ATI TEAS exam?