Contact the school(s) you are applying to before you register. Your school decides where and how you take the TEAS, which results it accepts, and what score you need. ATI’s purchase policy is strict — exams are non-refundable — so a registration that doesn’t match your school’s requirements still counts as an attempt and still costs you the fee.
Questions to ask your school
- Where should I take the TEAS? Schools choose from four formats: TEAS at ATI (remote, proctored by ATI), TEAS Online at Institution (remote, proctored by the school), TEAS at Institution (in person), and TEAS at PSI. Some schools accept only exams taken in person on their campus and will not accept a remote transcript. How to register, by format
- Do I register through the school or through ATI? Some schools handle registration and payment themselves; others send you to atitesting.com.
- What score do I need? There is no universal passing score; each program sets its own. Most share it with applicants. What score do I need?
- What is the deadline for my TEAS results? Work backward from the application deadline and allow time for your score to post and your transcript to be delivered (see Timing below).
- What is the retake policy? ATI does not require a waiting period between attempts. Some schools limit attempts per year or require time between attempts; many have no wait at all. Every exam counts as an attempt whether or not you send the transcript, and schools can see your attempt history. Retaking the TEAS
- How long are scores valid? Schools decide; two years is common. Score validity
- Do I need an accommodation? Accommodations are available for every format, but requests take time — most require at least 30 days’ notice, and some schools ask for more. TEAS testing accommodations
What you’ll need on exam day
- An ATI student account with your name exactly as it appears on your photo ID and your school selected. How to create an ATI student account
- A physical, current, government-issued photo ID — a U.S. passport, driver’s license, state ID, or another approved document. Digital copies, printouts, photos on your phone, student IDs, and work IDs are not accepted, and the first and last name must match your ATI account. If your ID doesn’t meet these requirements the proctor will stop your exam, no refund is issued, and you must register and pay again. Approved ID list · Refund policy
- For remote exams, a computer that meets the technical requirements. Check before you pay — problems with your own equipment or internet are not grounds for a refund. Technical requirements for at-home exams
Timing: when your school gets your score
- TEAS at ATI: your score is preliminary for four business days (excluding weekends and major holidays), then finalized. You send your transcript yourself; if you send it during preliminary status it is queued and released once the score is final, then delivered within two hours. About preliminary scores
- TEAS at Institution (in person or remote): your score usually posts immediately and goes to the school you tested through. Some schools turn off score posting; ask your school.
- TEAS at PSI: PSI sends results to ATI, so your score can take up to 48 hours to appear. You send your transcript yourself.
- TEAS Version 4 (IV): if your school administers Version 4, your score applies only to that institution and cannot be sent elsewhere.
Cost, transcripts, and rescheduling
- Cost varies by where you take the exam and is set by the school or testing provider. Current TEAS exam costs
- Transcripts: every tester gets one. For TEAS at ATI and TEAS at PSI, one transcript credit is included but nothing is sent automatically — you log in to your ATI account, choose your school, and send it from the Results tab. For exams taken at or proctored by your school (TEAS at Institution, TEAS Online at Institution), the transcript is sent automatically to that testing location. Sending to additional schools requires additional credits.
- Rescheduling: exams scheduled and paid for on atitesting.com (TEAS at ATI, TEAS Online at Institution, TEAS at Institution) can be rescheduled through your ATI account for a $15 fee if a slot is available; PSI exams are rescheduled with PSI — start from Manage Exam on your TEAS Proctored by PSI card in your ATI account, or call PSI at 833-537-1330, at least 2 days before your test date; Chamberlain applicants contact the Chamberlain TEAS team. Rescheduling policy
- Refunds: none, except for a documented emergency. Purchases are final once made. Refund policy
Not sure where you stand? Take the free ATI TEAS Online Practice Test before you register — it shows which subjects need work and helps you pick an exam date you can prepare for.
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