Q: Who administers the ATI TEAS® (Test of Essential Academic Skills)?

Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC (ATI). ATI writes and scores the exam. Your school decides where you take it, choosing among four formats ATI names: TEAS at ATI (remote, proctored by ATI), TEAS Online at Institution (remote, proctored by the school), TEAS at Institution (in person) and TEAS at PSI. Some schools accept only an exam taken on their own campus. ATI states that no ATI TEAS exam may be taken outside the United States, except by qualifying active-duty military testing on base.

Q: How many questions are on the ATI TEAS® (Test of Essential Academic Skills)?

170 questions (150 scored, 20 unscored pretest). ATI gives the same figures on three help-center pages. By section (total items, of which unscored): Reading 45 (6), Math 38 (4), Science 50 (6), English and Language Usage 37 (4). You will not know which items are unscored pretest items. Each item is marked right or wrong with no partial credit, and ATI states there is no penalty for guessing. Some items are not single-answer multiple choice: ATI lists multiple-select, fill-in-the-blank, ordered-response and hot-spot items.

Question 1

Who administers the ATI TEAS® (Test of Essential Academic Skills)?

Accepted Answer

Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC (ATI)

ATI writes and scores the exam. Your school decides where you take it, choosing among four formats ATI names: TEAS at ATI (remote, proctored by ATI), TEAS Online at Institution (remote, proctored by the school), TEAS at Institution (in person) and TEAS at PSI. Some schools accept only an exam taken on their own campus. ATI states that no ATI TEAS exam may be taken outside the United States, except by qualifying active-duty military testing on base.

Source: ATI Help Center — What do I need to know before I register for the ATI TEAS exam? (2026-09-22)

Question 2

How many questions are on the ATI TEAS® (Test of Essential Academic Skills)?

Accepted Answer

170 questions (150 scored, 20 unscored pretest)

ATI gives the same figures on three help-center pages. By section (total items, of which unscored): Reading 45 (6), Math 38 (4), Science 50 (6), English and Language Usage 37 (4). You will not know which items are unscored pretest items. Each item is marked right or wrong with no partial credit, and ATI states there is no penalty for guessing. Some items are not single-answer multiple choice: ATI lists multiple-select, fill-in-the-blank, ordered-response and hot-spot items.

Source: ATI Help Center — What is on the ATI TEAS exam? (2026-09-22)

Question 3

How long is the ATI TEAS® (Test of Essential Academic Skills)?

Accepted Answer

209 minutes. Each section has its own clock and unused time does not carry over: Reading 55 minutes, Math 57, Science 60, English and Language Usage 37. Sections always come in that order, and once a section is submitted you cannot return to it; when a section's time runs out, unanswered questions count as incorrect. A 10-minute break after Math does not use testing time. ATI suggests planning on about four hours from sign-in to finish. Approved extended-time accommodations change the section limits.

Question 4

What is the passing score for the ATI TEAS® (Test of Essential Academic Skills)?

Accepted Answer

The TEAS has no pass or fail. ATI: “Each school sets its own cut score for the ATI TEAS® Exam,” and “There is no universal passing score; each program sets its own.” ATI reports a Total score and Content Area scores from 0.0 to 100%, adjusted for differences in difficulty between forms, so they are not a simple percentage of questions answered correctly; ATI also reports Academic Preparedness Levels. Ask each program you apply to what score it requires. PrepPass states no passing score for the TEAS.

Question 5

How much does the ATI TEAS® (Test of Essential Academic Skills) cost?

Accepted Answer

$120 — TEAS at ATI (remote, proctored by ATI), plus applicable sales tax (ATI, per attempt)
$120 — TEAS at PSI (at a PSI test center or remote through PSI; same price), plus applicable sales tax (ATI, per attempt)

These are the only two prices ATI sets. For TEAS at Institution and TEAS Online at Institution the price is set by the school, and ATI notes it may be higher (proctoring or room costs) or appear lower or free when folded into another fee. TEAS at PSI is paid to ATI; you then schedule with PSI. Every attempt, including a retake, is a new registration at the full price, and TEAS registrations are not refundable. Other ATI charges: $15 per reschedule for exams scheduled on atitesting.com (at least 48 hours before the exam), and $29.99 for each additional transcript — one transcript credit is included with TEAS at ATI and TEAS at PSI. ATI offers a discounted registration to active-duty military members, spouses and dependents on request.

Source: ATI Help Center — What is the cost of the ATI TEAS exam? (2026-09-22)

Question 6

What languages is the ATI TEAS® (Test of Essential Academic Skills) offered in?

Accepted Answer

Not published by ATI. None of the ATI pages read states which languages the TEAS is offered in, and a search of ATI's help center for “spanish” returned no results. ATI's main TEAS page was down for scheduled maintenance when checked. PrepPass does not state a language for the exam; ask ATI or your school.

Administering body	Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC (ATI) ATI writes and scores the exam. Your school decides where you take it, choosing among four formats ATI names: TEAS at ATI (remote, proctored by ATI), TEAS Online at Institution (remote, proctored by the school), TEAS at Institution (in person) and TEAS at PSI. Some schools accept only an exam taken on their own campus. ATI states that no ATI TEAS exam may be taken outside the United States, except by qualifying active-duty military testing on base. Source: ATI Help Center — What do I need to know before I register for the ATI TEAS exam? (2026-09-22)
Questions	170 questions (150 scored, 20 unscored pretest) ATI gives the same figures on three help-center pages. By section (total items, of which unscored): Reading 45 (6), Math 38 (4), Science 50 (6), English and Language Usage 37 (4). You will not know which items are unscored pretest items. Each item is marked right or wrong with no partial credit, and ATI states there is no penalty for guessing. Some items are not single-answer multiple choice: ATI lists multiple-select, fill-in-the-blank, ordered-response and hot-spot items. Source: ATI Help Center — What is on the ATI TEAS exam? (2026-09-22)
Time limit	209 minutes Each section has its own clock and unused time does not carry over: Reading 55 minutes, Math 57, Science 60, English and Language Usage 37. Sections always come in that order, and once a section is submitted you cannot return to it; when a section's time runs out, unanswered questions count as incorrect. A 10-minute break after Math does not use testing time. ATI suggests planning on about four hours from sign-in to finish. Approved extended-time accommodations change the section limits. Source: ATI Help Center — What is the Time Limit for the ATI TEAS exam? (2026-09-22)
Passing score	The TEAS has no pass or fail. ATI: “Each school sets its own cut score for the ATI TEAS® Exam,” and “There is no universal passing score; each program sets its own.” ATI reports a Total score and Content Area scores from 0.0 to 100%, adjusted for differences in difficulty between forms, so they are not a simple percentage of questions answered correctly; ATI also reports Academic Preparedness Levels. Ask each program you apply to what score it requires. PrepPass states no passing score for the TEAS. What we read and found nothing in: ATI Help Center — What score do I need to get on the ATI TEAS exam? (2026-09-22) · ATI Help Center — What do I need to know before I register for the ATI TEAS exam? (2026-09-22) · ATI Help Center — How is the ATI TEAS Test Scored? (2026-09-22)
Fees	$120 — TEAS at ATI (remote, proctored by ATI), plus applicable sales tax (ATI, per attempt) $120 — TEAS at PSI (at a PSI test center or remote through PSI; same price), plus applicable sales tax (ATI, per attempt) These are the only two prices ATI sets. For TEAS at Institution and TEAS Online at Institution the price is set by the school, and ATI notes it may be higher (proctoring or room costs) or appear lower or free when folded into another fee. TEAS at PSI is paid to ATI; you then schedule with PSI. Every attempt, including a retake, is a new registration at the full price, and TEAS registrations are not refundable. Other ATI charges: $15 per reschedule for exams scheduled on atitesting.com (at least 48 hours before the exam), and $29.99 for each additional transcript — one transcript credit is included with TEAS at ATI and TEAS at PSI. ATI offers a discounted registration to active-duty military members, spouses and dependents on request. Source: ATI Help Center — What is the cost of the ATI TEAS exam? (2026-09-22)
Languages offered	Not published by ATI None of the ATI pages read states which languages the TEAS is offered in, and a search of ATI's help center for “spanish” returned no results. ATI's main TEAS page was down for scheduled maintenance when checked. PrepPass does not state a language for the exam; ask ATI or your school. What we read and found nothing in: ATI Help Center — What is the ATI TEAS Exam? (Table 1, ATI TEAS Content Specifications) (2026-09-22) · ATI Help Center — What is on the ATI TEAS exam? (2026-09-22) · ATI Help Center — What do I need to know before I register for the ATI TEAS exam? (2026-09-22) · ATI Help Center — site search for “spanish” (no results) (2026-09-22) · ATI — TEAS page (served a scheduled-maintenance notice when read) (2026-09-22)

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