Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) TEAS Admissions Exam
This page is for Practical Nursing students ONLY.
**IT IS A REMOTE ONLINE EXAM. PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE TESTING CENTER FOR THIS TEST.**
IMPORTANT: You are registering for a TEAS online-remote-proctored exam.
When setting up your account and registering, be sure to choose PN as your program type.
Please remember to select the following during the registration process:
Under TEAS Proctor – Program Type: REMOTE PROCTORING-NURSING
Under Institution: BUCKS COUNTY CC PN
ATI Testing
Candidates must register, pay, and schedule TEAS testing through ATI testing, the creators of TEAS.
- Registration closes five (5) full days before the exam date.
- The cost of each TEAS test is $117.
- Testing fees are non-refundable.
- If you contact ATI at 1-800-667-7531 at least 2 business days before the exam, they may be able to reschedule your exam.
- The online Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), is a scholastic aptitude assessment in the areas of Reading Math, Science, and English.
- This test lasts approximately 3.5 hours. Each of the four sections has its own time limit.
- Reading=45 min, Math=57 min, Science=60 min, English & Language Usage 37 min.
- A basic 4-function calculator is embedded in the math section of the test for student use.
- You will be permitted 1 piece of blank paper during the exam that will need to be torn up following the exam.
- You must have a government-issued or student ID to take the exam.
- Proctors will not be able to communicate with you before or during the exam. There will be a live chat button that you can click on during the exam to communicate with staff at ATI who oversee TEAS testing.
Before you register
Please make sure you meet all technical requirements.
- You must use a laptop or desktop. No ipads, tablets, or phones may be used to take your TEAS exam.
- You must be able to download Google Chrome
- You must have a microphone, either internal or external
- You must have a webcam, Webcam-320x240 VGA resolution (minimum) internal or external
Student accommodations
Students should email testing@bucks.edu with their Faculty Accommodation memo at least 4 weeks before the scheduled exam date. If you have any other questions related to accommodations, please contact accessability@bucks.edu.
ATI/TEAS resources
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.
Contact ATI directly if you have questions or problems prior to the exam: 1-800-667-7531
Licensed Practical Nursing TEAS Admission Exam Registration
Before you register
- You will be prompted to choose how you would like to take your proctored exam – In Person or Online.Choose ONLINE
- Be sure to choose Bucks County Community College PN as your testing location
- Once you are directed to the new window, select the appropriate Proctor - Program Type: Institution Remote Proctor- Nursing
NOTE: If you need help during the registration process, please contact ATI Customer service 7 a.m.- 7 p.m. Central Time Monday-Friday at 1-800-667-7531
- Register
For additional guidance on Registration please read REGISTERING FOR YOUR TEAS TEST
- ATI TEAS Exam Dry Run Quickstart Guide
It is critical that you do a dry-run assessment a few days before the exam so any issues can be dealt with directly with ATI prior to exam day.
Proctorio/Remote Student ORIENTATION: STUDENT TEAS/PROCTORIO REMOTE TESTING ORIENTATION VIDEO
On Exam Day
You must have your Assessment ID, which will be provided by the Testing Center. The Assessment ID will be e-mailed out within 1 business day of registration closing. If you need it to be resent, you must submit the request no later than 24 hours before the exam.
You must have government-issued or student ID to take the exam.
You must know your ATI username and the password you created to take your PN exam.
Please start the log-in and set-up process 30 minutes prior to the exam start time. Exams will not be refunded or rescheduled due to late arrival.
The Proctor must approve each student before they can proceed, so please be patient during this process. The start button on the instruction page will not be available until the proctor approves your attempt.
If you get disconnected at any time during the exam, please log back on. We will approve and reopen the exam for you.
You will receive your TEAS results immediately upon completion of the test. A separate score report will not be mailed to you. The College will receive and record your TEAS results electronically.
Fall 2024-Spring 2025 TEAS Test Dates
Registration closes five (5) full days before the exam date.
- Friday, September 13, 1 p.m.
- Friday, October 18, 1 p.m.
- Friday, November 15, 1 p.m.
- Wednesday, December 4, 5 p.m.
- Friday, January 10, 1 p.m.
- Friday, February 7, 1 p.m.
- Friday, March 14, 1 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 23, 5 p.m.
If you should not pass the exam, the waiting period to retake your exam is four (4) weeks from your original exam date.
Questions
For any other questions please contact Practical Nursing at 215-968-8353 or email pnursing@bucks.edu.