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testing hesi 495480142 652x435Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is a United States company that provides exams and other educational material designed to prepare student nurses for professional licensure. Their Admission Assessment Exam is used as an entrance criterion by The University of Alabama in Huntsville Nursing College. The exams include questions in the areas of Reading, Math, Science, and English and Language Usage. Visit the UAH College of Nursing to learn more about admission requirements.

  • It is a timed computer-based test.
  • Testing time is limited to 4 hours.
  • The exam can only be taken twice during an academic year.
  • You can find study material on the ATI/TEAS website.

Test Dates and Registration

  • The University of Alabama in Huntsville offers the following TEAS exam times:
    • Wednesdays at 12:00pm
    • Fridays at 9:00am
  • Please call 256-824-6373 or email tacs@uah.edu to schedule your exam.
  • The fee for taking the TEAS at UAH is $95.
  • To schedule an appointment and pay the TEAS fee ($95), you must REGISTER ONLINE.
  • Your administration fee is NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE. A refund may only be issued if UAH closes operations on your test date.

TEAS Registration

  • In order to take the TEAS exam, you must create an account.
  • You will need a user ID and password to take the exam.
  • If you do not create an account BEFORE your test date, you will not be able to sit for this exam.
  • To create an TEAS account, follow these instructions:
  • If you receive a message stating that you already have an account:
    • Click on Forgot User ID or Password.
    • Enter your email address and follow instructions provided.
  • Be sure to write down your user ID and password.

Test Day Information

  • Bring your TEAS account user ID and password.
  • Bring a valid government-issued photo ID which includes your name, signature and a recognizable photograph.
  • A calculator will be available through the exam software. No outside calculators will be allowed in the testing room.
  • Arrive at least 20 minutes before the scheduled exam time: