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2011 TEAS - Version 5.0
Test of Essential Academic Skills
November 17. 2011 @ 1:30
January 5, 2012@ 1:30*
February 8, 2012 @ 8:30 AM*
March 15, 2012 @ 8:30 AM
No Reservation required

*Please return to this website for updated entrance information for the January and February dates.

Testing is in the Allied Health Computer lab located in the Technology Building (#21)

  • Arrive 15 minutes prior to the exam. If you are late you will have to reschedule for a different date/time. Photo ID is required.
  • Payment for this exam is not through VVC. It is an Internet transaction through ATItesting.com. You will pay with your own credit card at the time of the exam. The cost is $35.00.
  • If you wish to send results to a different institution, the cost is an additional $35.00. You are able to send transcripts at any time from the ATI website.
  • The maximum allowed time is 3 1/2 hours. Test results are immediate.
  • No calculators are allowed. All math calculations are done on scratch paper.
  • A booklet and/or practice test is available for purchase at ATItesting.com.
  • It is recommended that students complete their science prerequisites prior to taking the Teas due to the content of this test.

    Please remember, only two attempts are allowed. If you do not pass the TEAS on the second attempt, you cannot apply to the VVC Nursing Program.

The TEAS exam consists of four subtests: Math, Science, English and Reading.

  • The MATH subtest measures knowledge of whole numbers, metric conversion, fractions and decimals, algebraic application, percentages, ratio/proportion and data interpretation.
    • There are 34 questions, 51 minutes allowed.
  • The SCIENCE subtest covers scientific reasoning, and life science, chemical science, physical sciences, human body science and general science.
    • There are 54 questions, 66 minutes allowed.
  • The ENGLISH subtest measures knowledge of punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, and contextual words and spelling.
    • There are 34 questions, 34 minutes allowed.
  • The READING subtest covers paragraph comprehension, passage comprehension, and inferences and conclusions.
    • There are 48 questions, 58 minutes allowed.

http://www.atitesting.com.

Effective July 2011, cost of the TEAS exam is $35.00.

Two attempts are allowed. This includes the exam taken elseware. 
The passing score for Version 5 is 62%. The passing score for Version 4 is 67%.