What is the ATI TEAS test?
The Assessment Technology Institute®, ATI, is the company who 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.
Group Testing Dates
You must schedule with Testing Services to attend the group testing.
To accommodate all students who need to complete the ATI TEAS, Testing Services will be hosting a series of group testing dates. Please contact Testing Services at (567) 661-8378 to register for a group testing date.
If you cannot attend one of the group testing dates:
- Toledo: Students can still call (567) 661-8378 and schedule an appointment to take the ATI TEAS Monday through Friday at the Toledo-area Testing Center
- Findlay: Students can still call (567) 661-8378 and schedule an appointment to take the ATI TEAS Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at the Findlay-area Testing Center.
- IMPORTANT: Be sure to check with your selective health advisor for information regarding evaluation dates, deadlines, and requirements.
Upcoming group testing dates:
Findlay Campus
- TBA
Toledo Campus
- TBA
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 the transcripts are to be sent to.
ATI TEAS Transcripts are typically sent within 2 hours. ATI offers reporting of ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) test 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 ATI TEAS test results, is complete, properly submitted, and on file with each such 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 right campus. It will be one of the five that are 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 Learning Express. Visit the Library at www.owens.edu/library/.
- Click on the Library Link on Owens main webpage
- In the database drop down and select Learning Express (Off-campus users will need to enter in your OCID and College)
- Select the link to the left that says, “College Students.” It has test taking strategies as well as math, science and English practice tests available for you to work through.
Other useful websites are:
Understanding the results
Students receive a print out 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 “My Required Documents” as completed for “TEAS — RN”.
- You cannot take the test again. Your scores will stand for the RN program. Please speak to your advisor if you are interested in applying to the LPN program.
- 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 “My Required Documents” as completed for “TEAS — LPN”.
- You must achieve a minimum of 50% in all section. You must retake the appropriate sections until you achieve 50% in all sections. You will need to pay $65 plus tax for each attempt.
- Your score for each section is listed in the Adjusted Individual Score column.
- If you apply to the RN program, your first scores will stand for the RN program. You cannot take the test again. Please speak to your advisor if you are interested in applying to the RN program.
- 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 “My Required Documents” as completed for “ATI TEAS — Health Professions”.
- 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. You cannot take the test again. Please speak to your advisor if you are interested in applying to a health professions program.
- Follow up with your academic advisor or the School of Nursing and Health Professions if you have any additional questions.