The ATI TEAS Exam

The ATI TEAS, or Test of Essential Academic Skills, is designed specifically to assess a student's preparedness entering the health science fields. The ATI TEAS is a required part of the application to Health Sciences programs, including the Nursing and Medical Imaging programs at Bunker Hill.

  • For more information, including required scores and retest policies please visit the selective admissions program webpage to view specific admissions requirements for the program to which you are applying.
  • Bunker Hill’s TEAS sessions are open to both BHCC students and non-students.
  • It is recommended that prospective health careers students take the TEAS exam after completing a college level science course such as Biology, Anatomy & Physiology or Chemistry.

If you are interested in online testing from home, see ONLINE TESTING WITH ATI below.

Go to atitesting.com -> Online Store -> Register for TEAS.

Select In-Person – Proctored by an Institution

Select Program Type: TEAS for Nursing Students

Allied Health students can select this also. The TEAS test is the same for Nursing and Allied Health. All BHCC sessions are listed under Nursing.

Search by school: Bunker Hill CC RN or

Search by location: Boston, Massachusetts

 Cost of TEAS with BHCC is $107.

DATE

START TIME

CAMPUS

Thursday, November 14th

3:00 PM

Chelsea

Thursday, December 12th

3:00 PM

Chelsea

Monday, January 6th

4:30 PM

Chelsea

Monday, January 13th

4:30 PM

Chelsea

Monday, January 27th

4:30 PM

Chelsea

Monday, February 3rd

4:30 PM

Chelsea

Monday, February 10th

4:30 PM

Chelsea

Wednesday, February 5th

3:00 PM

Charlestown

Thursday, February 6th

12:00 PM

Charlestown

Friday, February 7th

12:00 PM

Charlestown

Saturday, February 8th

9:30 AM

Charlestown

Tuesday, February 11th

9:30 AM

Charlestown

Tuesday, February 11th

3:00 PM

Charlestown

Wednesday, February 12th

3:00 PM

Charlestown

Thursday, February 13th

12:00 PM

Charlestown

Cost: $107

Space is limited. Dates are subject to change.

To see which dates are still available go to the ATI website: www.atitesting.com.

Online testing is provided by the test company, ATI.

Registration instructions: https://help.atitesting.com/how-to-register-for-a-teas-at-ati-exam

  • BHCC programs accept TEAS scores from within ONE YEAR of the application deadline.
  • 30 DAYS WAIT PERIOD REQUIRED between attempts.
  • The fee for retests is the same ($107) as the initial test.
  • For a complete list of application requirements including required TEAS scores for BHCC programs go to: https://www.bhcc.edu/selectiveprogram/

BHCC Students: To apply for testing accommodations, please register with the Disability Support Services (DSS) office. If you are approved for accommodations, DSS will notify the Assessment Center. We will then contact you with TEAS test registration instructions.

If you register for a group exam before notifying the Assessment Center of your accommodations request, your appointment date and/or time may need to be adjusted.

Non-BHCC Students: Please email testing@bhcc.edu before registering for a test session to discuss your accommodations needs and documentation.

The ATI TEAS test is comprised of 170 questions that are formatted as both multiple-choice items with 4 answer options and alternate-type items. This includes 150 scored questions and 20 unscored pretest questions. Students have 209 minutes (3 hours and 29 minutes) to complete the exam.

Section

Number of Questions

Time Limit

Reading

  • Key Ideas & Details – 15
  • Craft & Structure – 9
  • Integration of Knowledge & Ideas – 15
  • Unscored Pretest Items – 6

45

55 minutes

Mathematics*

  • Numbers & Algebra – 18
  • Measurement & Data – 16
  • Unscored Pretest Items – 4

38

57 minutes

Science

  • Human Anatomy & Physiology – 18
  • Biology – 9
  • Chemistry – 8
  • Scientific Reasoning – 9
  • Unscored Pretest Items – 6

50

60 minutes

English and Language Usage

  • Conventions of Standard English – 12
  • Knowledge of Language – 11
  • Using Language and Vocabulary to Express Ideas in Writing – 10
  • Unscored Pretest Items – 4

37

37 minutes

*An on-screen calculator is available for some questions. Hand-held calculators are not permitted without an official testing accommodation.

ATI, the official provider of prep for the exam, recommends that you allow yourself at least six weeks to prepare for the exam.

Reports and Transcripts

Upon completion of the ATI TEAS test, your test will be scored immediately, allowing you to view your ATI TEAS score report under the MY RESULTS tab in your ATI Account.

TEAS Online at Institution Exams: Your transcript is automatically sent to the school/location that is administering your TEAS exam. Transcripts are sent electronically to this school/testing center within 2 hours of completion of the TEAS exam. If you are applying to more than one school, you will need to purchase additional transcripts or transcript credits for those submissions. Additional transcripts are $29.99. Click here for additional information.