As of 2008
TEAS EXAM: GENERAL INFORMATION

The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is required as an Entrance Requirement and is part of the admission process “impaction scoring” for the School of Nursing.
STEP #1: ATI is the vendor that processes this contract. Please log on to www.atitesting.com and obtain a paper/pencil personal ID number from the ATI WEBSITE, at least two to three weeks prior to the testing date. You will not be allowed to take the exam unless you have this personal ID code form this ATI website ahead of time… Student ID and social security numbers are not acceptable for using on the day of the test itself. You must know your ATI identification code. Failure to show up for the prearranged test will lose their prepaid test fee.

This exam has four parts: English, Math, Science and Reading Comprehension and is based on knowledge acquired at the high school level. The test begins at 7:45 a.m. and lasts approx 4 hours. Within 7-9 days of taking the exam, you can print your test results online using your ATI identification code. This printout will be attached to your application packet. Your composite score must be at least 75 (this is not percentile grade and few score any higher than 94). If it is lower than 75, you will need to repeat it to get a higher score to apply.

TEAS Exam Dates (NOTE: registration through the SJSU bookstore website, below, is usually at least 3-4 weeks in advance)

February 23, 2008
March 15, 2008
April 26, 2008
June 21, 2008
August 9, 2008
September 13, 2008
November 1, 2008
December 6, 2008

INSTRUCTIONS: STEP2 -Please go to the SJSU website: www.spartanbookstore.com and click on TEAS test to read the testing information. This web site is where you go to register for the exam. You can also obtain basic information about the test as a there is a testing fee involved. You can purchase a Study Review Guide including sample questions at the following website: www.atitesting.com. There are a limited number of alternate sites also administering the TEAS exam. Those living outside the Northern California geographic area
should contact either ATI or local universities to see if the TEAS test is offered at those nearby university sites or contact ATI testing at 1-800-667-7531 for information. Student with documented Learning Disabilities should contact the School of Nursing at least 3 weeks in advance (408) 924-3131 to make arrangements for a
non-Saturday testing date.

DIRECTIONS for the day of the test: The day of the exam that you pre-registered for, go to Dudley Moorhead Hall (DMH) (campus map #6) and look for a room notice on the exterior door on the northeas tcorner (San Fernando and 6th streets). The test will take 3– 4 hours. You must bring your payment receipt, your ATI identification code that you obtained at least 2-4 weeks prior to the test date (explanation noted
above); a photo ID; and several #2 pencils. Calculators are not allowed. You are currently allowed to take the test again, for SJSU’s application to the School of Nursing if you are dissatisfied with your score.

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