ATI-TEAS and Fundamentals of Nursing Testing Procedures

ATI-TEAS testing at AHN campuses

ATI-TEAS Version 7.0 entrance examination is available on-site at Allegheny Health Network in the Paper/Pencil format only.

The following examination dates are available on the campus of Citizens School of Nursing for Fall 2023 admission: 

Tuesday September 20, 2022 at 9:00 AM

Thursday October 20, 2022 at 9:00 AM

Wednesday November 30, 2022 at 9:00 AM

Monday January 16, 2023 at 9:00 AM

Friday February 10, 2023 at 9:00 AM

Thursday March 16, 2023 at 9:00 AM

Friday April 21, 2023 at 9:00 AM

Prior to registration for one of the above onsite testing dates, prospective candidates must submit a paid application to the School of Nursing.

To schedule the ATI-TEAS examination at the Citizens of Nursing campus, please email CSONadmissions@ahn.org, or call (724) 367-2382.

All applicants are required to pay a $75.00 examination fee. This fee must be paid prior to the scheduled examination. Repeat examinations on campus will require an additional $75.00 fee.

****Note: Applicants may take the ATI-TEAS at another testing site. A copy of the TEAS results/transcript should be sent from the ATI website to the admissions office at Citizens School of Nursing. On the ATI website, Select “Share my Results” and select the Citizens SON. Pay ATI an additional $27.00 fee to send.

Test preparation

Test preparation is highly recommended. In order to prepare to take the TEAS, applicants may wish to purchase the TEAS Study Guide or TEAS Online Practice Test.

Please visit TEAS^® Products at ATI Testing for more information, current pricing, and to order. All prices are subject to change by the company. If you have any problem with this process, please call us for help at (724) 367-2382.

ATI-Fundamentals of Nursing testing at citizens campus

The following examination dates for ATI Fundamentals of Nursing are available on the campus of Citizens School of Nursing

Eligible to start January 2023

• Tuesday October 11, 2022 at 9:00 AM
• Monday November 7, 2022 at 9:00 AM
  
• Wednesday December 7, 2022 at 9:00 AM

Eligible to start January 2024

• Monday February 20, 2022 at 9:00 AM
  
• Monday March 27, 2023 at 9:00 AM
  
• Tuesday April 11, 2023 at 9:00 AM
  
• Thursday May 11, 2023 at 9:00 AM

Applicants must achieve a minimum Level 2 to be able to start in the Spring Semester.

Applicants with a Level 1 will be offered admission into the program starting in the Fall Semester.

Applicants scoring Below Level 1 will be required to take the TEAS test with a prefer score of 65% IAS (individual adjusted score).

Applicants are only eligible to take the Fundamentals of Nursing Assessment one time.

Test preparation

Test preparation is highly recommended. In order to prepare to take the ATI-Fundamentals of Nursing, applicants may wish to purchase the Fundamentals of Nursing book from ATI.

Please visit ATI^® Products at ATI Testing for more information, current pricing, and to order. All prices are subject to change by the company. If you have any problem with this process, please call us for help at (724) 367-2382 or email us at CSONadmissions@ahn.org

ATI registration and test ID number

Prior to attending the pre-admission ATI-TEAS test or ATI Fundamentals of Nursing test, applicants must open a free account with ATI (Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC) and obtain a personal ATI testing ID number.

Individual should bring a printout or copy of the ID number to the pre-admission ATI-TEAS /ATI Fundamentals of Nursing test.

To create a free ATI account and testing ID number:

• Go to www.atitesting.com and click on "Create New Account."
• Follow the screen prompts.
• In the "Institutions" section, locate our school listed as "Citizens SON"
• After creating an ATI account, the personal ID will be displayed under "Account Information." At this screen, be sure to print or copy the ATI ID "paper/pencil" number.
• Keep this ATI paper/pencil ID number until notified by the School of Nursing regarding acceptance. If accepted, students will utilize this ID number throughout the nursing program.

Test day guidelines

• Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior the start of test. Those arriving after the exam has begun will not be permitted to take the test and they will need to reschedule.
• Bring your Paper/Pencil ID number for the examination.
• Valid Photo ID (Driver’s License, U.S. Passport, or U.S. Permanent Citizen Card, military ID) No other forms of ID will be accepted. Any ID that has expired will not be accepted. If proper ID is not available the applicant will not be permitted to take the exam and will be required to reschedule.