Register for the TEAS
The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is a standardized exam that nursing and allied health programs use to assess applicant readiness.
Select a method your school accepts?Each school decides which TEAS testing methods it accepts. Check with your school before you register.
Use our guide to find out which TEAS exam your school accepts →
Before You Register
Use this checklist to make sure you're signing up for the right TEAS exam and are set for test day.
- Make sure you register for the TEAS exam type your school requires (ATI, PSI, or school-proctored) and confirm it accepts your testing format (remote at home or in person).
- Some schools don’t accept scores from exams taken remotely at home. Confirm with your school before you register.
- If testing remotely at home, make sure you have a computer that meets the system requirements. See TEAS System Requirements
- You’ll need a physical, non-expired, government-issued photo ID for all exams types. Digital copies (such as a picture of your ID on your phone) and printouts are not accepted.
- The first and last name on your ID must match your exam registration exactly.
- Accepted forms include a driver’s license, state ID, passport, military ID, permanent resident card, U.S. visa, tribal card, or foreign passport
- ATI doesn't limit your total attempts, but many schools do — confirm your school's cap before registering.
- You can reschedule an exam through ATI, but you can't cancel one.
- Exam purchases are refundable only with the required documentation review the refund policy before you pay.
- TEAS at ATI and TEAS at PSI include one transcript credit: you choose the school and send it from your ATI account.
- Exams proctored by a school send your results to that school automatically; you don’t choose where they go.
- To send your score to more than one school, you’ll need to purchase a transcript credit ($29.99 each).
- TEAS at ATI scores are final 4 business days after your exam. TEAS at PSI scores can take up to 2 business days to post. Exams proctored by a school usually post right away.
- Transcripts can take extra time to reach schools, which may affect application deadlines, confirm your school's score deadline.
- Start early: documentation is always required, and accommodations can't be added within 48 hours of your exam or on exam day.
- TEAS at ATI: submit your request at least 30 days before your test date. See ATI's accommodation requirements →
- Testing through your school: contact your school. TEAS at PSI (test center or online): request through PSI's accommodation form. PSI Accommodations
Prep from the creator of the TEAS
ATI develops the ATI TEAS Exam, so every package is built on the same blueprint you'll be tested on. Choose the level of support that fits how you study.
Comprehensive Package
- Adaptive, guided study path
- ATI-focused TEAS practice tests
- Study guide + mobile app
SmartPrep Package
- Guided content review
- Full-length practice test
- Mobile app access
Basic Package
- Core content review
- Practice Test A & B
- Rationales for A & B
Practice Test Package
- ATI TEAS practice tests
- Full answer rationales
- ATI TEAS Study Guide
Find out what TEAS format your school accepts
Follow these steps — most students find the answer on their school's website without needing to reach out.
Check your school's website
Most schools list TEAS requirements on their admissions or program pages. Here's what to look for:
Search "[School] TEAS requirements" or narrow to the school's site with site:[school].edu TEAS.
Also search "entrance exam," "admission exam," or "pre-admission testing."
Check the nursing or allied health application checklist — TEAS details often live there, not under general admissions.
Add filetype:pdf to surface downloadable handbooks and admissions packets.
Email the admissions office
Reach out directly if testing format details aren't listed online.
Dear Admissions Team,
I am interested in applying to [Program Name] at [School Name] and would like to clarify which TEAS exam format your program accepts.
Could you please confirm:
- Do you accept the ATI TEAS exam taken remotely, in person, or through PSI?
- Do I register through ATI or through the school?
- If I need to register through ATI, do I choose a remote exam or in-person exam?
- Is there a minimum acceptable score?
- Do you have a preferred testing provider (ATI, PSI, etc.)?
- Are there any specific deadlines for submitting TEAS scores?
Thank you for your time and assistance.
Best regards,
Email at least 2 months before application deadlines to allow time to register and prepare.
Mention the exact program name and include all relevant questions in one email.
If you don't hear back within 5–7 business days, send a polite follow-up email.
Exam Registration FAQs
It depends on who proctors your exam.
TEAS at ATI or TEAS at PSI: yes. Your registration includes one transcript credit. After your exam, open the Results tab in your ATI account, select Send Transcript, and choose your school. It isn't sent automatically.
Exams proctored by a school (in person or remote): no. Your results go automatically to the school that proctored your exam.
To send your score to additional schools, you'll need to purchase an additional transcript credit for $29.99. Learn more →
Have TEAS questions?
Find answers in our ATI TEAS FAQ Center by typing your question below.
Who will proctor your online exam?
Select the organization that will administer your test.