Same Test of Essentials Academic Skills. Different ways to take the exam.
You have an option when taking the Assessment Technologies Institute Test of Essentials Academic Skills. They include:
- Online remote proctored by Assessment Technologies Institute
- At PSI testing centers
All applicants, including those with a previous baccalaureate or higher degree, must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 or greater on a 4.0 scale with a grade of “C” or better in all UAMS College of Nursing general education prerequisite courses. Entering GPA is calculated using every general education prerequisite course grade excluding elective hours. The grade replacement policy is in effect. All 58 prerequisite hours must be successfully completed with a “C” or better prior to enrollment.
ATI TEAS EXAM
- Applicants with a conferred bachelor’s degree are exempt from having to take the ATI TEAS exam. The degree must be conferred no later than the Fall semester of the application year.
- Applicants who have a cumulative GPA and a prerequisite GPA of 3.4 or higher (based on grades posted by the Fall semester) are also exempt. To determine eligibility, applicants must submit their official transcripts for review, along with their complete application to the College.
- Licensed Registered Nurses (RNs) returning for a BSN degree are also exempt from this test.
- For applicants who do not meet any of these three exemption criteria, the minimum required ATI TEAS score is 60%. This exam must be completed at the applicant’s personal expense prior to March 1 of the year of application and an official score report from www.ATITesting.com must be submitted by the application deadline.
- Students must have completed the exam within two (2) years prior to the application date with the highest exam score considered for application purposes. Scores older than two (2) years will not be considered.
Register to take the Assessment Technologies Institute Test of Essentials Academic Skills at UAMS