Tests of Essential Academic Skills

The ATI TEAS, or Test of Essential Academic Skills, serves as the college's Heath Science entrance examination. TEAS is a standardized test designed specifically to assess a student's preparedness for entering the health science fields. Questions are designed to test the basic academic skills you will need to perform successfully in the areas of: Reading, Math, Science, and English and Language Usage. You can visit the ATI website for additional information about TEAS.

Register for the Exam

In order to be considered for admission to Florence-Darlington Technical College Nursing - ADN, LPN, or PN, Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), and Dental Hygiene (DH) programs, applicants must sit for the ATI TEAS exam. In order to test, you must have an ATI account created. You can view account creation information, here. Once you have created an ATI account, you can schedule an appointment with the Testing Center

The Testing Center only proctors the TEAS test. The tests are offered by appointment only Monday - Thursday.

Schedule an Appointment

Prepare for Your Exam

ATI, the official provider of prep for the exam, recommends that you allow yourself at least six weeks to prepare for the exam. There are a variety of prep resources available to help you study for the test – all aligned to the ATI TEAS, Version 7 and packed with thousands of practice questions based on the content and format of the actual exam.

FAQ

Why do I (the student) have to take the TEAS?

The ATI TEAS has been statistically proven to be a valid predictor of early nursing school success. Your score on the TEAS is one measure of academic preparedness that helps Florence-Darlington Technical College consider your acceptance into our nursing program(s).

What does the TEAS exam consist of?

The ATI TEAS test is comprised of 170 questions that are formatted as both multiple-choice items with 4 answer options and alternate-type items. This includes 150 scored questions and 20 unscored pretest questions. Students have 209 minutes to complete the exam.

For students testing on or after June 3, 2022 (ATI TEAS, version 7), the number of questions in each content section and subsection are as follows:

  • Reading – 45 questions (55 minutes)
    • Key Ideas & Details – 15
    • Craft & Structure – 9
    • Integration of Knowledge & Ideas – 15
    • Unscored Pretest Items – 6

  • Math – 38 questions (57 minutes)
    • Numbers & Algebra – 18
    • Measurement & Data – 16
    • Unscored Pretest Items – 4

  • Science – 50 questions (60 minutes)
    • Human Anatomy & Physiology – 18
    • Biology – 9
    • Chemistry – 8
    • Scientific Reasoning – 9
    • Unscored Pretest Items – 6

  • English & Language Usage – 37 questions (37 minutes)
    • Conventions of Standard English – 12
    • Knowledge of Language – 11
    • Using Language and Vocabulary to Express Ideas in Writing – 10
    • Unscored Pretest Items – 4
What are the requirements and costs for testing?
  1. Set up an account at ATItesting.com prior to the testing appointment
  2. The cost of the exam is $70 plus tax ($75.60) payable day of testing via debit/credit card only
  3. A State Photo ID

Still have questions? Contact Us!

Office Location

FDTC Main Campus
Building 100
Room 112

Contact

Phone: 843.661.8293
Text: 843.351.1940
Email: testingcenter@fdtc.edu

Walk-In Testing Hours

M - Th: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 10:00 am

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