Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS_®)
Entrance Exam for Regular & Accelerated Prelicensure BSN   

Candidates are fully responsible for the details provided in the TEAS FAQs.

This exam is required of all applicants to the Regular Prelicensure and Accelerated Prelicensure tracks of the BSN program at the University of North Florida.  The required exam is the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) from ATI. UNF only accepts version V of this exam.

Note that the entrance exam does not take the place of any other admission criteria in the selection process and that there are no substitutions or exemptions for this exam requirement. 

The exam is standardized, timed, multiple choice, computer-based, and comprised of the following:

*ATI has advised that of the 170 items on TEAS version V, 150 are scored and 20 are used to help determine content on future editions of the test as a means of pre-testing.

Test items typically cover content from grades 10 – 12 in U.S. high schools.  The TEAS composite score (based on a combination of Adjusted Individual Scores for Math, Science, Reading Comprehension, & English) will comprise one half (1/2) of the points toward interview selection. 

Each section is worth a maximum of 100 points (100%) for a total TEAS score maximum of 400 points. There is currently no minimum score on the TEAS for admission consideration at UNF.

Study Materials

Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC (ATI)

ATI offers two products to help applicants prepare for the TEAS: Test of Essential Academic Skills  (TEAS®) Study Manual and Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS®) Online Practice Assessment. These products can be  purchased exclusively at the ATI Online Store. For assistance with product ordering, you may  contact ATI toll-free at (800) 667-7531.  Be sure to purchase study materials for TEAS version V. 

TEAS workshops are now available.  Details are provided here.  Note that the School of Nursing is not involved in these workshops.   

Testing Sites/Dates

Testing Periods

There are no longer set testing periods at the University of North Florida; rather, the Office of Academic Testing has moved to year round testing.  Note that limits do apply; please consult the TEAS FAQs or the Office of Academic Testing for further details.    Exam scores are due to the School of Nursing via e-mail or fax submission by 11:59 p.m. on the deadline.  Deadlines are posted at the Important Dates page.  Late scores will not be considered.

Testing Location Options

Test at the University of North Florida campus, located in Jacksonville, FL on sponsored days listed below.  Registration now occurs through the Office of Academic Testing.  All questions should be directed to them; contact information is below provided.

Test at an approved site other than UNF.  Students who are not available to test at one of these campuses  should contact ATI at (800) 667-7531 for assistance in locating a school to proctor the exam.   Many other institutions across Florida and the country now offer the TEAS.  Note that some will only test their own students.  A full list is included for you and you will need to contact them directly to see who is permitted to test.

Contact Information

School of Nursing Admissions Office

Ms. Beth A. Dibble, MSCJ, MPS 

Assistant Director for Admission: School of Nursing & Physical Therapy

nursingadmissions@unf.edu  

Fax (904) 620-1832

Study Materials

Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI)

(800) 667-7531

UNF Testing Refunds

Ms. Heather Moore 

Coordinator of Academic Testing

acatest@unf.edu