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TEAS Exam

Applicants for radiography, surgical technology, dental hygiene, or ADN programs are required to take the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) exam for admission into their desired program. The exam is made up of four separate sections that measure skills necessary for success in the health sciences. The TEAS is not a pass/fail exam, and you should plan approximately four hours for the exam. Scores are used in the ranking of students; the better the score, the higher the ranking. Study materials can be purchased from ATI.

Individuals with questions regarding the radiography, surgical technology, or dental hygiene programs can contact the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences Advising Center at 479-788-7841 or by email at CHEHS.Advising@uafs.edu.

Individuals with questions regarding the ADN program can contact Jordanna Shotzman, nursing advising coordinator for the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, at 479-788-7856 or by email at Jordanna.Shotzman@uafs.edu. Please note that students may not retake the exam within a 30-day period.

Testing Options

Appointments must be scheduled through the ASC via RegisterBlast. After choosing "TEAS" as the exam type, applicants for surgical technology, dental hygiene, or radiography programs must choose "TEAS for Allied Health" as the exam group. Applicants for the associate degree in nursing (ADN) program must choose "TEAS for Nursing" as the exam group.

The availability of the ASC to proctor exams is limited, so it is recommended that applicants schedule as soon as possible.

  • Applicants must arrive 30 minutes prior to their scheduled testing time. The ASC will not administer exams to applicants who are more than 15 minutes late.
  • Students who are registered with the UAFS Student Disability Services office and will need accommodations must contact their office at least one week in advance of the desired testing date. Students who are seeking accommodations but are not currently registered with Student Disability Services must contact their office to determine if the student would qualify. This should be done four to six weeks in advance of their desired testing date.
  • Student Disabilities Services can be contacted by phone at 479-788-7577 or by email at ADA@uafs.edu.
  • A parking pass is required for parking at UAFS. Test takers who do not have a valid parking pass must obtain a temporary pass by contacting the UAFS parking office at Parking@uafs.edu or 479-788-7109 prior to their testing date.
  • On test day you must have your ATI username and password and a credit or debit card to pay the $70 fee to ATI.
  • Please use your UAFS email when signing up for your ATI account. If you already have an ATI account with a different email, please go in and edit your email in your profile. Our institution name is listed as "U of AR Ft Smith."
  • You are limited to two attempts per academic year, and there must be 30 days between attempts.

Applicants will register and pay the $120 fee through ATI. 

  • Applicants for the surgical technology, radiography, or dental hygiene programs must choose "ATI Remote Proctor - Allied Health" as the program type. Applicants for the associate degree in nursing (ADN) program must choose "ATI Remote Proctor - Nursing."
  • The exam will be proctored by ATI. When creating an ATI account, students will need to enter "U of AR Ft Smith AH" in the field labeled "Select the school you are enrolled in or plan to attend."
  • ALL APPLICANTS MUST SELECT TO HAVE THEIR SCORES SENT TO UAFS.
  • As UAFS is not involved in proctoring these exams, applicants needing accommodations must review and follow ATI's accommodations policies. 
  • As ATI proctors these exams on a first come, first served basis, the ASC recommends applicants register for an exam at least four weeks in advance.
  • Applicants must wait at least 30 days before retaking the exam. Multiple exams can be scheduled at once, though they must be at least 30 days apart from one another.

Appointments must be scheduled through ATI. 

  • Applicants for surgical technology, dental hygiene, or radiography programs must choose "TEAS for Allied Health" as the program type. Applicants for the associate degree in nursing (ADN) program must choose "TEAS for Nursing."
  • When creating an ATI account, students will need to enter "U of AR Ft Smith AH" in the field labeled "Select the school you are enrolled in or plan to attend."
  • ALL APPLICANTS MUST SELECT TO HAVE THEIR SCORES SENT TO UAFS.
  • As UAFS is not involved in proctoring these exams, applicants needing accommodations must review and follow ATI's accommodations policies for PSI testing centers.