Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) - Version V
The Chancellor’s Office has recommended that the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) be utilized as a pre-admission test for perspective nursing students, with a required cumulative passing score of 62%. The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) provides a basic diagnostic assessment of a person’s knowledge of Math, English, Reading, and Science.

There is not cost to take the TEAS test at Palomar College for perspective nursing students. The Palomar College Nursing Program receives grant funds from the state to administer the TEAS test. Perspective nursing students are able to take the TEAS at Palomar College once, if they reach a passing score of 62% or better. The TEAS test can be repeated once, if a composite score of 62% or higher is not reached the first time. Remediation is offered if a passing score is not achieved.

Resources for studying to take exam can be found at ATI online store link.
 

To Take the TEAS at Palomar College

  • Set up an account with ATI Testing prior to taking the TEAS exam.
  • You must have a Palomar College student ID number. Log on to www.palomar.edu and access the “Apply for Admission” link. There is not cost to get a student ID number.
  • Schedule an appointment by sending an email with your name, Palomar College student ID number, phone number, and the date you want to take the test to grodriques@palomar.edu. Use the table below for available dates.
  • Test takers MUST bring a picture ID and your ATI registration number on the day of the test. There will be no exceptions.

Applicants to Palomar College Nursing Program

  • Applicants to the Palomar College Nursing Program are requird to take the TEAS test prior to applying. Your TEAS score must accompany your Nursing Program application.
  • If you have taken the TEAS two times with a failing score, you are inellgible to apply to the Nursing Program at Palomar College.
Test will begin promptly at 11:30 am
The test takes a maximum of 4 hours and is divided into four timed sections.
Late admission will not be allowed.
No one will be admitted to the exam without an appointment prior to the exam date.
Email grodriques@palomar.edu. for an appointment
2013 Test Dates
January - No test given February 4  -  FULL March 5 - FULL
April 2 - FULL May 6 - FULL June & July - No test given
August 5 - FULL September 9 October 7
November 4 December - No test given  

**If a test date is full, you can email grodriques@palomar.edu. on the Thursday prior to the test date to see if there are any cancellations. Be sure to include your student ID number!



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