Test of Essential Academic Skills

The TEAS was developed to measure basic essential skills in academic content area domains for Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English and Language Usage. These entry level skills were deemed important for nursing program applicants by a panel of nursing program curriculum experts. The TEAS is a 170-item, four-option, multiple-choice assessment. To order review materials and online practice session please go to www.atitesting.com .

It is not required to take the test prior to applying for the Chabot College Nursing (RN) program. The test will be given to any selected applicant that has not already taken the test. Selected applicants and alternates will be notified by mail date, time and location of the test.

Chabot requires your FIRST test score to count towards the 67% (Adjusted Individual) cut score*. Students who have taken the test more than once will be required to provide a copy of their first test results. Test must be taken after 08/20/2008.
Students are not 'ranked' using their test score.
Student who do not met or exceed the 67% Adjusted Individual score* will be required to take remediation classes prior to testing again or applying for the Chabot Nursing Program.

TEAS (Testing only)

Fall 2009 - We will be offering the TEAS (test only) on December 11th 8:30 - Noon and December 12th 8:30 - Noon and 12:30 - 4:00 Room 1602, Building 1600. Online payment of $25 on day of exam is required. (This payment will be made on-line directly to ATI testing). Reservations will be taken after November 15th for the test dates. Please email nurse@chabotcollege.edu if you would like to take the TEAS. Include your name, phone number and student ID # in the email. Space is very limited. Books should be purchased directly from ATI Testing.

Spring 2010 - Test will be offered on May 22 8:30 - Noon, 12:30-4 and May 25th 6-9 PM Classroom TBA. All selected students who have not taken the exam will be scheduled one of the 3 test times. All incoming Advanced Standing or LVN who have not taken the exam should register for one. Registration for test will open May 1, 2010.

It is NOT required to take the test prior to applying for the Chabot Nursing Program.
We will offer the preparation class in Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 and test to 'selected' and '75 alternate' students in June, 2010. (see below)
Student who do not met the 'cut score' of 67% Adjusted Individual Score* will be REQUIRED to complete remediation classes prior to applying to the Chabot Nursing Program and ineligible for selection for class beginning in August 2010.

Spring Class - N87 TEAS Preparation Class

We will be offering a online Nursing 87 preparation class in the late Spring 2009. Please check ClassWeb for Class Registration Class begins on April 12, 2010.

The class is 1 unit course. Nursing 87
Online preparation class - Discussions Time: TBA
Books and online practice test should be ordered from ATI Testing and will ship directly to the student.
Proctored Testing on campus room 1602, After May 1, 2010 students may register for one test date. Test is 3 hours.
Test Dates will be:
- May 22 8:30 Noon and 12:30 - 4:00 PM - Classroom TBA
- May 25 6-9 PM Classroom TBA

Instructor Nursing 87 Preparing for the TEAS Exam: N. Cowan, MS, EdD, RN, Nursing Program Director

Costs: 1 Unit +Health Fee = $39.00(resident) $229(non resident), Books: Study Manual and Online Practice Assessment $58 (ATI Product Code TEAS SG OL PKG). Registration costs are approximate and subject to change by the Office of Admission and Records and determined by the student 'residency'.

*Qualifying score maybe adjusted based on historical data for pass rates of nursing program students. Current 67% Adjusted Individual Score established 06/25/2006 by the California Community College Nursing Advisory Committee (3CNAC)

11/02/2009