Certification Testing

The Testing Center at Pikes Peak proctors the TEAS for Allied Health and the TEAS for Nursing online with Proctorio.

If you are unable to take the TEAS at home due to unforeseeable circumstances you might take the TEAS in-person at the Centennial or Rampart Range Campus. In-person appointments are very limited. We have more availability online.

Effective, December 16, 2022, you can take the TEAS exam twice per application cycle. That is 2 attempts per about every six months.

Once payment is processed, the Cashier office will email the Testing Center a copy of your receipt. Upon payment verification, the Testing Center will send you a confirmation email with the assessment code and other essential information you will need for the exam.

ATI TEAS FAQ

The ATI TEAS, or Test of Essential Academic Skills, is a standardized test designed specifically to assess a student’s preparedness for entering the health science fields. Questions are designed to test the basic academic skills you will need to perform successfully in the areas of: Reading, Math, Science, and English and Language Usage. You can review additional information about the ATI TEAS, Version 7 exam, here.

ATI TEAS launched a new TEAS Version, Version 7, on June 3, 2022. All colleges/institutions will automatically switch to the new TEAS Version. The major changes are to the TEAS content area and will not affect student’s exam or scores taken before or after the transition.

ATI TEAS exams taken before June 3, 2022, will be aligned to the current TEAS 6 blueprint and exams taken on June 3^rd or after will be aligned to the new TEAS version 7. The reporting scale of ATI TEAS will remain the same (0-percent to 100-percent). The national mean values are not changing. So, this means that institutions that use the national mean will not be impacted at all. PPSC use the national means for the ADN programs.

The ATI TEAS test is comprised of 170 questions that are formatted as both multiple choice items with 4 answer options and alternate-type items. This includes 150 scored questions and 20 unscored pretest questions. Students have 209 minutes to complete the exam.

For students testing on or after June 3, 2022 (ATI TEAS, Version 7), the number of questions in each content section and subsection are as follows:

Reading – 45 questions (55 minutes)
Key Ideas & Details – 15
Craft & Structure – 9
Integration of Knowledge & Ideas – 15
Unscored Pretest Items – 6
Math – 38 questions (57 minutes)
Numbers & Algebra – 18
Measurement & Data – 16
Unscored Pretest Items – 4
Science – 50 questions (60 minutes)
Human Anatomy & Physiology – 18
Biology – 9
Chemistry – 8
Scientific Reasoning – 9
Unscored Pretest Items – 6
English & Language Usage – 37 questions (37 minutes)
Conventions of Standard English – 12
Knowledge of Language – 11
Using Language and Vocabulary to Express Ideas in Writing – 10
Unscored Pretest Items – 4

Sample questions on the ATI TEAS, Version 7

The Testing Center at PPSC proctors the TEAS for Nursing and the TEAS for Allied Health programs. If you are in the Nursing program you must take the TEAS for Nursing, however, if you are in the Paramedic or PTA program you must take the TEAS for Allied Health. These two testing options are available during the scheduling process described below.

ATI has partnered with Proctorio to deliver the TEAS exam remotely. Proctorio is a remote monitoring platform that uses artificial intelligence and facial detection to monitor the testing session via a webcam, microphone and screen share. Before you make a TEAS appointment, check the ATI’s requirements to ensure a successful testing session:

Desktop or laptop computer with the ability to download Google Chrome (NO iPads, tablets, or phones can be used)
Microphone: any microphone, either internal or external
Webcam: 320x240 VGA resolution (minimum) internal or external
The Internet speed required is 0.092 – 0.244 Mbps. You can test your Internet speed using www.speedtest.net For a detail list of technical requirements visit: http://www.atitesting.com/technical-requirements
Ensure you are using a fully charged laptop or desktop computer
Install Google Chrome on your device - you will not be able to take the proctored assessment with any other browser
Find a well-lit space and be ready for a room scan prior to beginning your exam

Go to ATI and create a student account. You can view account creation information, here.
Schedule an appointment
PPSC students schedule here.
Guest students schedule here
Pay the $25.00 TEAS proctor fee.
- - Before your exam appointment pay the $25.00 TEAS proctor fee.
    - Pay online at the Testing Center Online Payment webpage.
    - Pay over the phone by calling 719-502-2444.
    - Pay in-person. Go to the Cashier office at the Centennial or Rampart Range Campus during business hours.
Once payment is processed, the Cashier office will email the Testing Center a copy of your receipt. Upon payment verification, the Testing Center will send you a confirmation email with the assessment code and other essential information you will need for the exam.

Have a school or government-issued ID card available.
Log in to ATI and follow the instructions sent on the TEAS confirmation email.
- When prompted, entered the TEAS assessment code provided by the proctor in your confirmation email.
- Proceed to pay for the TEAS exam following the instructions given.
- Continue with the instructions provided on the ATI Student Quick Start Guide to start Proctorio.
Your exam won't start until you click Begin.
You will be allowed one piece of blank paper to be used during assessment. You will be asked to destroy the paper upon completion of the exam.
Your entire exam session will be recorded and reviewed by ATI to ensure test integrity.
Once Proctorio starts recording your exam session, you will not have communication with the proctor. If you have questions prior to your appointment, you can email your proctor at Testing.Center@pikespeak.edu include in your email the date and time of your appointment and your questions/concerns.
If you experience issues when installing the Proctorio Chrome extension, please contact ATI Support at 1.800.667.7531. If you experience technical issues during your assessment, contact Proctorio directly via the chat option in the Quiz Tools window.

After you are done with the exam, you will need to download your score report. If you are unable to download the TEAS report, send an email requesting one to testing.center@pikespeak.edu.

Sample Score Report

For additional assistant call the Testing Center at 719-502-3370.

If you are planning to use your accommodations for this exam, please send an email to testing.center@pikespeak.edu. Students must have approved accommodations through Accessibility Services.

ATI, the official provider of prep for the exam, recommends that you allow yourself at least six weeks to prepare for the exam.

There are a variety of prep resources available to help you study for the test – all aligned to the ATI TEAS, Version 7 and packed with thousands of practice questions based on the content and format of the actual exam.

Visit the ATI TEAS FAQ Center.

Professional Licensure and Certification Testing

Our Nationally Certified Testing Center offers testing services for community members and employers seeking to become Professionally licensed or certified in any number of certifications.

Some of these certification are with companies that have contracts with the Testing Center like Pearson Vue, Meazure Learning, Kryterion, and ProV Exams.

Others certification can be coordinated as proctor exams with the Testing Center. If the test sponsor for your certification is not listed above, you must follow the procedures for certification testing below.

Procedures for Certification Testing:

Contact the certification company on their respective websites to coordinate proctoring with Pikes Peak. Schedule and pay for the certification test.
In most cases the certification company will contact the PPSC Testing Center to schedule your appointment. Otherwise, they will ask you to schedule with us.
There is a proctoring fee of $25.00 per test for up to two hours. If the test is longer than two hours, then it is $10 per each additional hour.
- In many cases the proctoring fee is paid thru the certification company to our testing center. However, if you are required to pay for the proctoring fee, you must obtain an invoice from the testing center, then you can pay this to the PPSC cashier, and then bring your receipt to the Testing Center on the day of testing.
Test takers must have a valid government -issued photo ID (Drivers license, military ID, State ID).
The testing center will adhere to all of the testing requirements from the Certification Company.

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