The TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) is the required pre-entrance exam for all UPMC Nursing Schools prospective students. The TEAS is a national standardized exam which measures a student’s overall academic preparedness for nursing schools.
All prospective students of UPMC Schools of Nursing (Shadyside, Mercy, St. Margaret, Jameson, and Hamot) regardless of educational background or obtainment. All prospective students must pass the TEAS prior to submitting any application materials.
Current Area |
# of Questions |
Time |
Reading |
53 |
64 Minutes |
Math |
36 |
54 Minutes |
Science |
53 |
63 Minutes |
English |
28 |
28 Minutes |
It’s a computerized self-paced exam. All students are allowed up to 3 ½ to complete.
ALL students are required to achieve a 62% or higher for admission consideration.
Results are valid within two years of applying.
Results are available within 24hours by logging into ATITESTING.com. This may vary if testing outside of UPMC.
Yes, up to three times in a calendar year. Testing beyond three times will disqualify your admission.
There are practice assessments and a study manual available for purchase at atitesting.com
Register at ATITESTING.com. Our weekly remote and in-person schedules are provided. We strongly encourage applicants choose an available UPMC SON testing date or location.
A fee of $102 (in-person) and $115 (remote) will be collected at the point of registration online and will be paid directly to ATI.
Yes. The test must have been taken within two years of applying. The student must send us an official passing TEAS transcript through ATI’s website. Select “Share my Results” and select the UPMC SON you’re applying. Pay ATI an additional $27.00 fee to send.