What is the ATI TEAS test?
The Assessment Technology Institute® (ATI) publishes the ATI TEAS test. The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is a scholastic aptitude assessment that is used as one component of the selection process for admitting students into health professions and nursing selective admissions.
The ATI TEAS consists of four content areas: Reading, Math, Science, and English. All subtests contain multiple choice items with one correct answer. The applicant is directed to answer each item as accurately as possible within the allotted time. The reporting system for the ATI TEAS includes a composite score for each of the four general areas. You can learn more about the ATI TEAS at atiteasprep.com.
- Reading: paragraph comprehension, passage comprehension, and inferences/conclusions
- Math: whole numbers, metric conversion, fractions and decimals, algebraic equations, percentages, and ratio/proportions and graphs
- Science: basic aspects of earth, physical, and biological sciences
- English: measures knowledge of punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, contextual words, and spelling
When can I take the ATI TEAS test?
ATI TEAS testing can be scheduled at either the Findlay-area Campus or the Toledo-area Campus Testing Centers Monday through Friday.
Call Testing Services for more details and to schedule your appointment or complete an online Request an Appointment form.
Transferring your ATI TEAS scores from another institution to Owens Community College
If you’ve taken the ATI TEAS test at another institution and would like your scores sent to Owens Community College, you must request a transcript of your test results at the ATI website. There will be a transcript fee. You can purchase this using your ATI account. Please select “Owens CC Toledo” or “Owens CC Findlay” as the institution to which the transcripts are to be sent.
ATI TEAS Transcripts are typically sent within 2 hours. ATI offers reporting of ATI TEAS test results to schools as a convenience to health professions and nursing school applicants. However, it is solely your responsibility to ensure that each of your school applications, as well as your ATI TEAS test results, is complete, properly submitted, and on file with each school.
Please note that if you are taking the ATI TEAS exam at a school testing facility, your test results will automatically be forwarded to that school, in addition to any other school(s) that you have requested herein to receive your test results.
The day of testing
Be sure that you bring your valid photo ID and your credit or debit card. Testing Services will provide scratch paper. Do not bring a calculator — it cannot be used on the test. You must create your ATI username and password prior to your appointment.
How do I register on the ATI website?
To become a registered member, visit the ATI website at www.atitesting.com. Next to the username and password box click Create an Account.
For the Student ID use your Owens College ID Number.
When selecting your Institution, make sure you select the correct campus. It will be one of the five listed below:
- Health Professions
- Owens CC Findlay PN
- Owens CC Findlay ADN
- Owens CC Toledo PN
- Owens CC Toledo ADN
PN stands for LPN or Licensed Practical Nurse.
ADN stands for RN or Registered Nurse or LPN to RN Students.
Health Professions is for Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Health Information Technology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Surgical Technology, and Vascular Sonography Programs.
Where can I find study materials?
There is a fee attached to the ATI preparation materials. The Owens bookstore also has copies of the ATI TEAS Assessment practice book available for purchase. You can order study materials from atiteasprep.com.
Note: Practice Material for the ACT could assist you in preparing for the ATI TEAS Assessment. The ACT practice booklet can be downloaded at http://actstudent.org/testprep/index.html.
The Owens Community College Library has a limited number of ATI TEAS study guides that can be used within the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campus libraries.
The Owens Community College Library website has excellent practice materials for standardized testing called LearningExpress. Visit the Library at www.owens.edu/library/.
- Click on the Library link on the Owens main webpage
- Select Database List in the Research Aids box
- Search for LearningExpress Library (off-campus users will need to enter your OCID and College)
- Click the Access Learning Express Anonymously button and click Continue
- Select Career Test Prep and under Allied Health, click Prepare for Allied Health Career Entrance Exams
- Here you can download eBooks and take practice tests in Reading, Math and Science
Other useful websites are:
Understanding the results
Students receive a printout of the results once they have completed the ATI TEAS. The scores are then reviewed by the Selective Health Committee.
If you took the ATI TEAS test to apply for evaluation for the RN program…
- Maintain a copy of your scores for your records
- Verify in Ozone that your scores have been attached to your student record. This will be reflected under “Placement Test Scores” on the Student Information card.
- The scores from your first attempt on the TEAS test will be used for the selective admissions process. Even if you repeat the exam, the first attempt will stand for the admissions process.
- Your score for each section is listed in the Adjusted Individual Score column.
- Follow up with your academic advisor or the School of Nursing and Health Professions if you have any additional questions.
If you took the ATI TEAS test to apply for evaluation for the LPN program
- Maintain a copy of your scores for your records
- Verify in Ozone that your scores have been attached to your student record. This will be reflected under “Placement Test Scores” on the Student Information card.
- You must achieve a minimum of 50% in all sections. You must retake the appropriate sections until you achieve 50% in all sections. You will need to pay $70 plus tax for each attempt.
- Your score for each section is listed in the Adjusted Individual Score column.
- Follow up with your academic advisor or the School of Nursing and Health Professions if you have any additional questions.
If you took the ATI TEAS test to apply for evaluation for a Health Professions program
- Maintain a copy of your scores for your records
- Verify in Ozone that your scores have been attached to your student record. This will be reflected under “Placement Test Scores” on the Student Information card.
- Your score for each section is listed in the Adjusted Individual Score column.
- If you apply to a health professions program, your first scores will stand for the program you want to be evaluated for. Even if you repeat the exam, the first attempt will stand for the admissions process.
- Follow up with your academic advisor or the School of Nursing and Health Professions if you have any additional questions.