TEAS Information
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICANTS MUST ATTEND AN INFORMATION SESSION TO RECEIVE A TEAS TESTING TICKET AND SCHEDULE A TESTING DATE!
Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS): ATI TEAS VERSION VII
The ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) test is a proctored, online, multiple
choice exam that measures entry level skills and abilities of applicants to JCC's
Health Sciences programs. The TEAS test measures your knowledge and skills in the
areas of science, math, language and reading.
Visit https://www.johnstoncc.edu/testing/teas.aspx and ATI (atitesting.com) for additional information.
Please Note: Applicants must attend an information session to receive a TEAS Testing ticket and schedule a testing date.
| Test Format | |
| Total test questions | 170 questions |
| Timed test | 209 minutes |
| Question types | Multiple choice, multiple select (select all that apply), fill in the blank, ordered response and hot spots |
| Reading Section | |
| Minutes to complete | 55 minutes |
| Questions to answer | 45 questions |
| Unscored questions | 6 questions |
| Key ideas and details | 15 questions |
| Craft and Structure | 9 questions |
| Math Section | |
| Minutes to complete | 57 minutes |
| Questions to answer | 38 questions |
| Unscored questions | 4 questions |
| Numbers and Algebra | 18 questions |
| Measurement and Date | 16 questions |
| Science Section | |
| Minutes to complete | 60 minutes |
| Questions to answer | 50 questions |
| Unscored questions | 6 questions |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | 18 questions |
| Biology | 9 questions |
| Chemistry | 8 questions |
| Scientific Reasoning | 9 questions |
| English and Language Usage Section | |
| Minutes to complete | 37 minutes |
| Questions to answer | 37 questions |
| Unscored questions | 4 questions |
| Conventions of Standard English | 12 questions |
| Knowledge of Language | 11 questions |
| Vocabulary (Ideas are expressed in writing) | 6 questions |
Changes from TEAS V to TEAS VI or ATI TEAS or TEAS Sixth Edition
Number of questions
Content area percentage and content material
Test time
Why the change?
Health Care is one of the most important professions. It is vital that employees can perform their duties which includes conducting the day to day activities within the hospital, ensure everything is running smoothly and patients are well take care of and happy.
Scoring:
Developmental indicates that the taker needs improvement before being prepared to
enter a Health Science program
Basic the test taker needs minor improvement
Proficient the test taker is ready to enter a Health Science program
Advanced the test take is most likely to do well
Exemplary the test taker should have no problem
Difference from TEAS V TO TEAS VI or ATI TEAS:
Reading: More precise in questions and content area
TEAS V- more general to content areas
TEAS VI-content area have become more specific
TEAS V- content areas left out the detailed information needed in order to study appropriately.
TEAS VI-creators determined reading has become increasingly vital for an incoming
nursing student so the test time was extended.
Math: Two sections versus TEAS V four sections
19 of the questions will be related to numbers and operations
4 related to measurement content area
3 related to data interpretation content
4 related to algebraic applications. These questions will require a little extra time
to complete them.
Calculators will be provided with TEAS VI
Science: More focus on Human Anatomy and Physiology
Three main content areas:
7 questions related to Scientific Reasoning
32 questions related to Human Anatomy and Physiology-considered more important
8 questions related to Life and Physical Sciences-less questions on TEAS VI
English: Questions and test time reduced
Three main content areas:
9 questions related to the Conventions of Standard English
9 questions related to the Knowledge of Language
6 questions related to Vocabulary Acquisition
TEAS VI-Content area broader-not specifying what to expect