Use your confirmation as the authority
Remote ATI, institution-remote, institution in-person, and PSI administrations have different operational instructions. Read every confirmation, complete any required technology check or dry run, and verify the current policy on ATI's registration hub. Your school's acceptance rule still controls where you should test.
Carry the correct identity and account access
Confirm that your physical government-issued photo ID is accepted, unexpired, and matches the name on the ATI account. Know your login before check-in. For remote testing, prepare the room, webcam, microphone, browser, extension, internet, and permitted scratch-paper setup in advance.
Plan pace by section
Reading allows 55 minutes for 45 delivered questions, Math 57 for 38, Science 60 for 50, and English 37 for 37. Those averages are guides, not per-question entitlements. Move past a costly question before it steals several easier ones, answer every item, and watch the section—not the total-exam—clock.
Practice the provided calculator
The TEAS provides a four-function calculator. Learn when mental math or estimation is faster, and write multi-step structure on scratch paper so calculator entries do not replace reasoning.
Use the final week to reduce variance
Complete a fresh timed rehearsal early in the week, correct a small number of recurring errors, and then taper. Prepare transportation or the testing room, food, hydration, sleep, and the optional post-Math break. Last-minute exhaustion is not extra preparation.
Common questions
Can I use a calculator on the TEAS?
ATI provides a four-function calculator. Practice with that limited tool instead of relying on a scientific calculator.
Is there a break during the TEAS?
ATI describes an optional 10-minute break after Mathematics. Follow the proctor’s instructions and current rules for your administration.
What ID do I need for the TEAS?
ATI requires an accepted physical government-issued photo ID. Check the current approved-ID list and make sure the name matches your registration.
How early should I arrive or log in?
ATI instructions commonly direct test takers to begin check-in about 30 minutes early. Follow the exact confirmation and administration instructions you receive.