There are four content
areas on the test. There are 4 composite scores and 13 sub-scores. These scores
reflect your skills and knowledge in the four broad areas of the test and the
sub-scores reflect your mastery over specific content.
What is on the Test Score Report ?
The TEAS score report
includes:
1 General information:
·
Name and Student
Number
·
Institution and
Program Type
·
Test Date
·
Number of Questions
·
Attempt Number and the
Number of Days since last attempt
2 Table of your test scores: This can be found just below the general
information. The information provided includes:
·
Adjusted
Individual Score: Adjusted Individual
Score is the percentage score, calculated by dividing the number of questions
answered correctly by the total number of questions for each of the subject
areas and sub-areas. For example, a scoring model of one of the sections will
look like this:
TEAS Mathematics
|
No.
Of Questions
|
Adjusted
Individual Score
|
Numbers and Operations
|
6
|
20
%
|
Algebraic Applications
|
5
|
40%
|
Data Interpretation
|
6
|
60%
|
Measurement
|
5
|
40
%
|
3 Means (National and Program):
·
National Mean: Your percentage scores are compared to those
of students who have taken the test in the country
·
Program Mean: Your percentage scores are compared to those
of students who have taken the test under your program type such as Associate
Degree in Nursing or Bachelor Degree in Nursing.
4 Percentile Rank (National and Program): The Percentile Rank indicates your position in
comparison with others who have taken the test.
·
For example, if your
score is 50, it means that your score is better than that of 50% of test
takers. In other words, if you take 100 people who took the test, you have
fifty (50) people below you. If your percentile is 70, then you are in the top
30% or there are 70 people below you out of 100 students.
5 Adjusted Individual Score (Bar Graph): This is a graphical presentation of your
scores. It represents the subject areas that you are good at and those in which
you need improvement. This provides a useful information for those who are planning
to retake the test.
How
can you obtain the Score report?
·
For computer-based
tests, your test centre can give you a print of your score report soon after
your exam.
·
The paper and pencil
test will take a day for the release of scores.
·
The score report can also be viewed online
through the official website of ATI (www.atitesting.com).
·
For additional copies of your score report,
you need to place an online order.
How
is the Test Score Submitted to Nursing Schools?
In general, if you
take the test at your school of nursing where you plan to apply, your test
scores will be directly sent to the admissions office of the school. However, a
few schools do not provide this facility. Hence, you must remember to check
this information during the confirmation of your test appointment. For
additional test score submissions, you need to request ATI to send your score
report to the nursing colleges by paying the required fees online.
What
does Your Score Mean to the Nursing Schools?
There is no minimum or
passing score for the TEAS, however, each nursing program has its own cut-off
score which an applicant's score needs to meet, in order to be eligible to
apply for that particular nursing program. To increase your chances of passing,
you must aim to get a score well above the cut-off score, set by your nursing
college, to get into the nursing program of your choice.
