ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) Pre-Admission Exam Information
Owens Testing Center:owens-test@dtcc.edu (302)-259-6376, Room 176
All students applying to the Associate Degree Nursing Program, the Practical Nursing Studies Diploma
Program, or the LPN/Paramedic Advanced Placement Program are required to take the ATI TEAS Pre-
Admission Exam. The TEAS exam is a standardized entrance exam for potential nursing students seeking
admission to nursing schools nationwide. The TEAS is a computer-based, timed exam which takes
approximately 209 minutes to complete. The tests consist of 170 total questions in the following
categories: Math (22%), Science (31%), Reading (31%), and English & Language usage (16%).
At the Owens Campus Testing Center, the TEAS exam is administered Monday through Friday with the
following scheduled start times.
a. On Monday and Tuesday, the ATI TEAS exam will start at 2:00 PM.
b. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the ATI TEAS exam will start at 10:00 AM.
The Testing Center is located in the Jason Technology Center Building Room 176. A map can be found at:
https://www.dtcc.edu/sites/default/files/delaware-tech-georgetown-campus-map.pdf
Prospective nursing students should contact the Testing Center directly by phone, email or in person to
schedule their TEAS exam. All examinees will be required to pay a $119.00 non-refundable exam fee
each time they take the exam. It is important to note that the exam fee is valid only for the semester in
which it is paid. In the event that an appointment is not scheduled within this time frame, the fee will
be forfeited. Additionally, examinees must wait at least one month between testing attempts.
a. Payment can be made by calling (302) 259-6330 or in person at the Workforce Development and
Community Education Registration Office, located in the main lobby of the Carter Partnership
Building, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm.
Prior to the exam, all examinees should create an account with ATI testing by visiting
www.atitesting.com. Delaware Technical Community College (DTCC) students should register using their
DTCC email address for their account. It is recommended that participants arrive fifteen minutes before
their scheduled exam time with proof of payment, identification and login credentials for their ATI
account. If you need assistance in finding or interpreting your score, please contact Sydney Rosen at
302-259-6635 or Dr. Jennifer Hargreaves at 302-259-6646.
Understanding Your ATI TEAS® Score
The total score will be used as part of the ranking process for applicants, and a minimum of 58.7% total
score is required to apply for clinical nursing courses. This score will be included on your Student
Education Plan under “View All Test Scores” in the Learning Management System (LMS) online. The
Campus admissions office will enter this score into the LMS system.
ATI TEAS scores are good for three years. The nursing program will accept TEAS test results completed
through in-person testing only. Retest dates must be equal to or greater than 1 month from the last test
date, no exceptions. If the exam dates are not 1 month apart to the date, the last score will not be
considered. The highest total score result within the last three (3) years will be used for point
calculations. Students with the same ranking score and total TEAS score will be ranked based upon the
English score. Applicants who complete the exam at a location outside of Delaware Tech must provide
results to the Nursing Department through ATI upon submission of their application. It is the student’s
responsibility to ensure that the TEAS test transcripts are received at the correct DTCC campus. Students
may request a copy of your TEAS transcripts be sent through ATI testing.com to the location they wish to
apply for a small fee.
Need Help Preparing?
The Library tab on the myDTCC home page includes a database called “Learning Express/PrepSTEP” that
provides practice tests for Nursing School Entrance Tests.
Please note first time users must register!
To access:
Log into the myDTCC home page.
Click on the “Library” tab found in the Student Success Toolbox.
Under “Databases,” choose “Learning Express/PrepSTEP.”
Once logged in, click on “Career Preparation” and then “Prepare for Nursing Exams.”
Scroll down the page and you will see available options:
• ATI TEAS® Practice Tests: provides two practice tests each for the following areas: English and
Language Usage; Mathematics; Reading; Science
• NLN-PAX Practice Tests: provides two practice tests each for the following areas: Mathematics;
Science; Verbal Ability
• Nursing School Practice Entrance Tests: provides two practice tests each for the following areas:
Biology; Chemistry; General Science; Math Ability; Reading; Verbal Ability
• Human Anatomy and Physiology Practice Questions: provides two practice tests on Human
Anatomy and Physiology
• Nursing School Entrance Tests Prep eBooks: downloadable eBook
The DTCC LibGuide for Nursing (https://libguides.dtcc.edu/c.php?g=951646&p=6864674) includes
library database tutorials on Learning Express/PrepSTEP. If you have any difficulty accessing these
materials, the Delaware Tech librarians would be happy to help, either in person or via Ask-a-Librarian
(https://answers.delawarelibraries.org/delawaretech/).
In addition, study guides are available to purchase through the Delaware Tech bookstore to help
prepare candidates for the ATI TEAS® exam: ATI TEAS® Study Manual, 2022, Publisher: Assessment
Technologies Institute, LLC.
