Free TEAS decision tool
Should you retake the TEAS?
A higher score is useful only when the school will accept it, it arrives on time, and it changes your application. Enter the rules for one program at a time.
Before using the result, verify the current policy with the school and ATI. Read the full TEAS retake guide.
Your inputs
Use each school's written policy
A retake may be worthwhile
You have a plausible admissions upside and evidence of improvement.
Your fresh practice is 6 points above your current official score. Confirm that the school’s score-selection rule will not create unacceptable downside.
- 1Repeat the result on a fresh timed set or full-length test.
- 2Translate the higher score into actual rubric points.
- 3Confirm wait, attempt, proctor, and transcript rules before paying.
Need a fresh full-length result?
Use NurseSavvy's free diagnostic as planning evidence. It is a raw practice score, not an official ATI score.
Take the free full-length TEAS testHow the recommendation works
Eligibility comes first: attempt limits, waiting period, and score deadline can block an otherwise sensible retake. Next comes necessity: a missed composite or section minimum usually requires improvement. Finally, the tool weighs admissions upside against evidence from fresh practice and the risk created by latest-score or all-attempt policies.
The three-day delivery buffer is deliberately modest and may be too short for your program. Replace it mentally with the actual transcript and processing time the school gives you.
Common questions
How soon can I retake the ATI TEAS?
ATI says TEAS at ATI exams require 14 days between attempts. Institution policies vary, and ATI notes that many schools require 30 days. Verify the school and administration before registering.
Does this calculator predict nursing-school admission?
No. It is a decision aid that checks policy, timing, score position, and evidence of improvement. It cannot see the future applicant pool or replace a program decision.
Is a NurseSavvy practice percentage an official ATI score?
No. It is a raw practice result. ATI uses equating for official scores, so third-party percentages should be used for planning rather than treated as score conversions.
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