Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
The TEAS test is used is the admissions process for the Dental Hygiene and Nursing programs at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. This computerized test is designed to measure your skills in Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English and Language Usage. These skills are essential in your academic success in health occupation programs including Nursing and Dental Hygiene.
Scheduling
To schedule a testing appointment, call (425) 739-8115 or email assessment@lwtech.edu.
Testing is available during remote operations.
Accommodations
Accommodated testing is available for students with documented disabilities. If you need accommodated testing, please contact the Disability Support Services office.
About TEAS Testing
The TEAS contains four subtests. All subtests contain multiple-choice items with one correct answer.
- The Reading subtest covers paragraph comprehension, passage comprehension, and inferences/conclusions.
- The Math subtest measures knowledge of whole numbers, metric conversion, fractions and decimals, algebraic equations, percentages, and ratio/proportion.
- The Science subtest covers science reasoning, science knowledge, biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, basic physical principles, and general science.
- The English subtest measures knowledge of punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, contextual words, and spelling.
Students are highly encouraged to study for the TEAS test prior to taking it due to the competitive nature of the programs most students are taking the TEAS in preparation for.
Students are recommended to look into:
- Online Practice Tests
- You can access practice materials on the ATI Testing website. You will need to create your a user ID and a password.
- TEAS Workshops
- ATI Testing TEAS Study Manual
- The TEAS study manual is available at
Composite scores are computed in each of these four areas. Sixteen subscores are also generated to assess specific content mastery.
| Content Area | Number of Questions | Time Allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 48 | 58 minutes |
| Mathematics | 34 | 51 minutes |
| Science | 54 | 66 minutes |
| English and Language Usage | 34 | 34 minutes |
| Total | 209 minutes (3 hours, 29 minutes) | |
You will receive one copy of your test results immediately after the exam. An official copy of your scores will be submitted to LWTech admissions office at no additional charge. You may view your test results by logging in to the ATI website.
An official copy of your scores will be submitted to the LWTech admissions office at no additional charge if you selected LWTech when obtaining your user name and password from ATI. You may view your test results by logging in to the ATI website and clicking on the results tab at the top of the page.
- Valid Government-issued photo ID such as your driver's license, passport or military ID
- ATI username & password. Register at ATI Testing
- Test fee
All testing materials are provided. You are not allowed to use a calculator, dictionary, or any other personal items for this exam. All personal belongings, including cell phones, must be stored in the lockers outside W204 prior to testing.
- The fee for the TEAS test is $115
- The fee must be payable to LWTech at the time of the exam
- LWTech accepts cash, credit cards, checks or money orders
At Your Station
- Log on to the ATI website and Sign-In using your ATI username and password.
- Once you have signed-in, you will be on the Student landing page. From the main menu on the top of the screen, click on Add Product.
- Enter the Assessment ID given to you by your proctor then click Begin Assessment.
- Open the Test Instruction Page and click YES. While you are reading the test instructions, your Proctor will approve your test.
- Once you have read through and understand the instructions, click the Start Assessment button at the bottom of the page.
Breaks
- You are timed during your exam. You may not take a break when testing questions are on the screen.
- Instead of proceeding to the next section immediately, you may take a break at the end of the each section.
- Only one test-taker is allowed to leave the testing room at a time.
- Calculators are not permitted for the test.*
- You will have two pencils and three pieces of scratch paper.
- Please bring scratch paper out to the proctor when you complete the test.
- No communication is permitted between examinees while taking the assessment. We will periodically walk the test floor. Should you need more scratch paper or pencils or have a question, please raise your hand or let us know.
During the Test
- Do not click outside of the testing window! The action will be recorded with your test result.
- Do not close the testing window for any reason!
- Do not click "Stop Assessment" without consulting with the test administrator
- Within each test segment (i.e. Math, Reading, Science etc.) you are allowed to skip questions and return to them later by using the navigation buttons at the bottom of the page, if time allows.
- Pay attention to the top of the page to keep track of your progress. For example:
Question Page Time Remaining 1 of 40 1 of 8 00:58:00 - Any questions that are not answered will be scored as incorrect.
- When you have completed your test, click FINISH and then PRINT to process score report.
Please email Assessment@lwtech.edu to schedule an ATI TEAS test.
Students taking the TEAS test can take test as many times as they want without any restrictions. The only requirement for both Nursing and Dental Hygiene program is that we will accept the highest score that is less than two years old before the application deadline date.
Send TEAS to Another College
To send your TEAS results to another college, you may order an electronic transcript at ATI Testing. A $29.99 fee is required by ATI.