{"id":1298,"date":"2020-04-13T18:51:50","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T23:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/mwsu-testing-centers\/?page_id=1298"},"modified":"2026-05-14T11:17:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:17:31","slug":"ati-teas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/mwsu-testing-centers\/ati-teas\/","title":{"rendered":"ATI-TEAS \u2013 Nursing and Physical Therapist Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"
General Information:<\/strong> The ATI-TEAS is designed to evaluate the academic readiness of candidates prior to admission into the nursing or PTA program. Results also provide documentation useful for counseling and advisement. This examination also assesses the candidate\u2019s ability to respond and apply knowledge to new situations and to understand complex technical material and relationships. ATI TEAS consists of 4 sections of multiple-choice questions: Reading (64 minutes, 53 questions), Math (54 minutes, 36 questions and there is a pop-up calculator included), Science (63 minutes, 53 questions) and English (28 minutes, 28 questions). TOTAL:<\/strong> approximately 4 hours.<\/p>\n Preparation and Study Aids: <\/strong>Information about test preparation is available on the ATI website. The MWSU bookstore has preparation materials available for purchase.<\/p>\n Accommodations:<\/strong> If you require testing accommodations beyond the testing environment being handicapped accessible, please click on the following link for more information on how to request this. Accommodations must be requested at least 30 days<\/strong> prior to an exam date. TEAS Accommodations Information<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Registration and Fees: <\/strong>$117.00 is to be paid at the time of registration on the ATI website. <\/b>Register and pay by clicking on the ATI Website button at the bottom of this page. (Directions for registering are below)<\/b><\/p>\n Location and Reminder:<\/b> You will receive a reminder email the day before the exam that will give you location information and a temporary parking pass for In person, on campus exams.<\/p>\n Test Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n In person, On Campus exams<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n January 9, 2026 – 9:30am – 1:30pm (Registration closes Jan. 7 at 12:00am)<\/p>\n February 20, 2026 – 9:30am – 1:30pm (Registration closes Feb. 18 at 12:00am)<\/p>\n April 24, 2026 – 9:30am-1:30pm (Registration closes April 22 at 12:00am)<\/p>\n June 23, 2026 – 9:30am – 1:30pm (Registration closes June 21 at 12:00am)<\/p>\n August date -to be scheduled later in spring semester<\/p>\n Registration Process:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Registration Guides:<\/strong> If you need more information on how to register, use the links below:<\/p>\n Scoring:<\/strong><\/p>\n Nursing-<\/strong> All students must score at ATI Academic Preparedness Category of Proficient (58.7%) or above in order to be considered for admission. The highest score achieved will be used in the overall admission decision. Results are available through the student\u2019s ATI account 48 hours after the exam has been taken. A copy of the ATI TEAS results must be uploaded to Nursing CAS as part of the application process. Early Accept\/Nurse Scholars are not required to take ATI TEAS. *Note: If you are testing at an institution or testing center, a TEAS transcript will be included with your registration and automatically sent to that school. You cannot choose an alternate school for your submission of this transcript. If you are applying to more than one school or a different school than where you are testing, you will need to purchase an additional transcript for the alternate submission.<\/p>\n Additional transcripts may be purchased to send to alternate institutions. You may purchase these credits after your exam via your student account under TEAS Activity.<\/p>\n Other Information:<\/strong> Applicants who take ATI TEAS elsewhere are eligible for application. TEAS tests taken within the past 3 years from date of application will be valid. Potential applicants may take the TEAS test a total of 2 times per calendar year (January 1-December 31).<\/p>\n For complete information: Visit the MWSU Nursing website at https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/<\/a><\/strong>, or the Physical Therapy Assistant website at https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/pta\/<\/a><\/strong> or the MWSU General Testing Center website at https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/mwsu-testing-centers<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n
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\nPhysical Therapist Assistant-<\/strong> The ATI TEAS score can be submitted in place of an ACT score as part of the application for admission. The results also provide documentation useful for counseling and advisement. The ATI TEAS score is one consideration for admission into the PTA Program. It is recommended that students score at or above 58.7% (ATI Academic Preparedness Category of Proficient) in order to be considered for admission. Results are available through the student\u2019s ATI account 48 hours after the exam has been taken. A copy of the ACT or ATI TEAS results must be provided as part of the application process.<\/p>\n