The TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) is the pre-entrance exam for UPMC Schools of Nursing. The TEAS is a national standardized exam which measures a student’s overall academic preparedness for nursing schools.
UPMC employees, Bachelor's degree awardees, and active LPN are exempt from TEAS testing. All other prospective students must apply and successfully pass the TEAS exam for admission consideration.
Current Area |
# of Questions |
Time |
Reading |
39 |
64 Minutes |
Math |
34 |
54 Minutes |
Science |
44 |
63 Minutes |
English |
33 |
28 Minutes |
Total |
150 |
up to 209 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 58.7% or higher for admission consideration.
Results are valid within two years of applying.
Results are available within 24 hours by logging into ATITESTING.com. This may vary if testing outside of UPMC.
Yes, up to four times in a calendar year. Testing beyond four 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.