Test of Essential Academic Skills
TEAS is short for Test of Essential Academic Skills. It’s a 4-part on-line assessment of Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English.
To ensure the safety of our employees during the upcoming winter storm, the University (all campuses) will be closed on Monday, Jan. 6.
The Falcon Center and campus recreation will be open today (1/5/25) from 11 a.m. -
8 p.m. The dining hall will be operating on brunch hours, with brunch from 11 a.m.
- 1 p.m. and dinner from 5 – 6 p.m. Tomorrow (1/6/25), campus recreation will be closed. The dining hall will be open
for continental breakfast from 10 - 11 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., and dinner
from 5 - 6 p.m.
Additional weather updates will be communicated through our emergency alert system,
social media, and the University website.
TEAS is short for Test of Essential Academic Skills. It’s a 4-part on-line assessment of Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English.
| Section | Time Limit (Minutes) | Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 58 | 48 |
| Mathematics | 51 | 34 |
| Science | 66 | 54 |
| English and Language Use | 34 | 34 |
We will accept TEAS V and/or TEAS VI (ATI TEAS).
You will need to obtain a minimum composite score of 60 on the exam.
You may take the TEAS test twice in any calendar year (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31).
| TEAS Test Can Be Taken At | Notes |
|---|---|
| Assessment Technologies Inc. (ATI) | The exam is taken remotely. You will need to pay to have your score sent to Fairmont State University. For more information visit Assessment Technologies Inc's website. |
| At Another University | Have scores sent to Fairmont State TEAS. There is a cost to have your scores sent to Fairmont State University. |