Required Nursing Admissions Entrance Exam

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

Study Materials
Testing Sites/Dates
Fees & Payment Methods
Testing Regulations & Score Submission Guidelines (pdf)
Testers Seeking Accommodations for Disabilities (pdf)

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

Test items typically cover content from grades 10 – 12 in U.S. high schools.  The TEAS composite score (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. The remaining 50% of the interview selection score will come from the applicant’s prerequisite GPA (originally to 2 decimal places) multiplied by 100; the maxima prerequisite GPA score is 400.  Note that candidates must have both overall and prerequisite GPAs of no less than 2.90 for admission consideration, regardless of one’s TEAS score. There is currently no minimum score on the TEAS for admission consideration at UNF. 

The combined, overall score from the TEAS and prerequisite GPA will rank candidates for interview selection.  Note that not all applicants are selected for interview.   

Study Materials
Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC
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 www.atitesting.com/onlinestore.  For assistance with product ordering, you may contact ATI toll-free at 1.800.667.7531. 

1. Test at the University of North Florida campus, located in Jacksonville, FL on sponsored days.  Registration occurs through the School of Nursing electronically (only) at the link below:
   
   
   

   Summer 2010 Admission TEAS Dates Tuesday December 1   2 seats remain Thursday December 3   8 seats remain Tuesday December 8   7 seats remain Thursday December 10   4 seats remain Saturday December 12 11 seats remain Thursday January 7   8 seats remain Friday January 8   8 seats remain Tuesday January 12 11 seats remain Thursday January 14 10 seats remain Additional summer dates will not be made available; the TEAS for summer 2010 admission is required by 11:59pm on 1/15/10 with results to the Nursing Admissions Coordinator (automatic if testing at UNF).  Once these seats fill the next closest site is FSU in Tallahassee.  Sign up now to save a seat.  Registrations are run once each morning on standard business days.  DO NOT SUBMIT THE FORM MORE THAN ONCE IF YOU DO NOT GET A RESPONSE.  It likely means that new registrations haven’t been downloaded yet.  Unfortunately due to the very high volume of requests for testing at UNF, if you cancel your testing appointment for a reason other than a dire emergency (severe illness or accident the day of—documentation required) you WILL NOT be permitted to register for a new date at UNF.  We have asked all along that individuals register for dates on which they are available and will be prepared to test.  There have been a very large number of cancellations that effectively waste testing seats.  FSU is the next closest testing location.  Please BE SURE of your registration choice before you select it. ***There are limited seats available on various dates in late October and early November.  Contact Beth Dibble at nursingadmissions@unf.edu to see if any of these dates will work for you.  Registration for one of these particular seats will be handled by email and not with the online form for the December dates above listed.**** Registration Directions (pdf)

   
   

   Fall 2010 Admission TEAS Dates Fall 2010 admission testing dates will be released here in early December.  Please check back for those.  Dates will be released in batches.  You should NOT wait for later dates to be made available.  Test at the earliest possible date so that we may accommodate as many individuals as possible.  You may test only one time per application. Registration Directions (pdf)

   
   
   

   
   
   Click Here to Register for Testing at UNF
   
   
   
   
2. Test at the Florida Atlantic University campus, located in Boca Raton, FL.  FAU is equipped with an open testing center.  Please contact FAU’s Department of Testing and Evaluation directly at 561.297.3160 for a testing appointment.

3. Test at the Florida State University campus, located in Tallahassee, FL.  You may contact their Center for Assessment and Testing directly at 850.644.3017 to arrange for a testing appointment.

4. Test at an approved site other than UNF, FAU, and FSU.  Students who are not available to test at one of these campuses should contact ATI at 1.800.667.7531 for assistance in locating a school to proctor the exam.  Be sure to indicate that you desire to test for admission to UNF.

 
Fees and Payment Methods
The exam is administered by ATI with the applicant’s choice of an approved testing site referenced in the above section.  The testing fee payment is required immediately prior to beginning the exam (i.e. at exam login) electronically; a valid credit card is required.  The exam is $25.  Proctoring fees are an additional cost, as charged by the testing option selected by the test taker, and are required to be paid before the exam if one tests at UNF.  Those testing at other sites should inquire with the testing center administrators regarding fees and fee due dates in regard to the TEAS.

Fees and payment methods will vary depending on the applicant’s testing site:

1. Test at the University of North Florida campus, located in Jacksonville, FL on sponsored days.  The UNF Testing Center will charge a $25 proctor fee, which must be paid prior to taking the exam.  This is in addition to the $25 exam fee, which is paid electronically by credit card when one sits for the exam.  The proctor fee must be submitted by cash, personal check, Traveler’s check, or money order (payable to the University of North Florida) to the UNF Cashier’s Office, which is located on the first floor of Bldg 1 (J.J. Daniel Hall).  The Cashier’s Office cannot accept phone payments or credit cards.  You must obtain and retain your receipt for admission to the exam, so be sure to pay well in advance.  We recommend stapling the receipt to your confirmation email for safekeeping and having the Cashier’s Office clearly indicate your name on the receipt as proof that it was your fee payment.
   
   

   Note that the UNF Cashier’s Office is open 8:30am to 6pm Monday through Thursday and 8:30am to 4pm on Friday and can be reached at 904.620.2472.  If you mail in your payment you may phone them to arrange for a fax copy of your receipt to be sent to you.  DO NOT SUBMIT PAYMENT TO THEM WITHOUT THE FORM (.PDF) BELOW, AS THEY WILL NOT KNOW FOR WHAT THE MONEY IS! Payment CANNOT be made at the testing location.

   
   UNF CASHIER PAYMENT FORM (pdf)
    

2. Test at the Florida Atlantic University campus, located in Boca Raton, FL.  They will charge a $25 proctor fee, which is in addition to the $25 exam fee.  Please contact FAU’s Department of Testing and Evaluation directly at 561.297.3160 for additional fee and payment information.  Those testing at FAU may also pay an additional $20 to ATI (via their online store at www.atitesting.com) to have scores submitted electronically to UNF; those not opting for this convenience fee should read below for important information on score submission methods and deadlines.
   

3. Test at the Florida State University campus, located in Tallahassee, FL.  Please contact FSU’s Center for Assessment and Testing directly at 850.644.3017 for additional fee and payment information.   Those testing at FSU may also pay an additional $20 to ATI (via their online store at www.atitesting.com) to have scores submitted electronically to UNF; those not opting for this convenience fee should read below for important information on score submission methods and deadlines.
   

4. Test at an approved site other than UNF, FAU, and FSU.  Students who are not available to test at one of these campuses should contact ATI at 1.800.667.7531 for assistance in locating a school to proctor the exam.  Testers using an alternative site set up with the help of ATI should contact their testing site regarding additional fee and payment information.  Those testing at alternative sites may also pay an additional $20 to ATI (via their online store at www.atitesting.com) to have scores submitted electronically to UNF; those not opting for this convenience fee should read below for important information on score submission methods and deadlines.

Contact the School of Nursing/ATI

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