TESTING

The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) exam will consist of the following 4 sections: 
Reading Assessment
Math Assessment
English and Language Usage Assessment
Science Assessment (not used for Admissions decision)

A CURRENT VALID PCCC PHOTO ID CARD MUST BE PRESENTED IN ORDER TO BE ADMITTED FOR TESTING. NO CALCULATORS ARE ALLOWED DURING TESTING.

To register for the TEAS  follow these steps:
1. Go to www.atitesting.com
2. On the right-hand side, on the lower portion of the home page, click on Register for TEAS
3. This will take you to a registration page and the question “Would you like to register for the TEAS” (appears in drop-down box). Click on NEXT
4. The next page will ask you to specify the State and City, select New Jersey and then Paterson, and then click NEXT
5. This will take you to the page with the testing sessions listed. Select a date and click on Register and follow the directions on the pages that follow.
6. You will pay the test fee online to complete your registration.
7. Remember to bring your current valid PCCC photo ID on the day of the test.
8. Questions? Call the nursing office at 973-684-5218 or 6495

Both the Registration and Payment processes will be done online at www.atitesting.com. The exam will continue to be given in the PCCC Testing Department, Room M240 (Memorial Hall) in Paterson.

You will not be admitted unless you have made a prior registration, paid for that date, and presented a current valid PCCC Photo ID on the day of testing.

TEST PREPARATION: THE OFFICE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION OCCASIONALLY OFFERS “TEAS TEST PREPARATION” CLASSES. Learn more

Once all testing for the exam session that day has been completed, test scores will be available online in your ATI account under Assessment Results. The TEAS SCORING FLYER below contains information that will assist in interpreting the scores once you view them online.

Use this flyer to assist in interpreting the scores from your TEAS exam once they are available online in your account.

Scheduling for this exam may ONLY be done by the student through the NLN web site: www.nlnonlinetesting.org

Students are expected to pay for the exam and select an available date ONLINE. Students should allow time before their preferred test date to schedule and pay for the exam. The NLN closes test dates as the date approaches.

2 forms of valid ID are required to gain entry into the Testing Room.

Scheduling is arranged through the Nursing Dept.

Standard time for this exam is 3 hours and 15 minutes. A bulit-in calculator is provided within the program, therefore no outside/hand-held calculators are allowed. Detailed info about the HESI, and a tutorial can can be found on their website.

2 forms of valid ID are required to gain entry into the Testing Room.