how many times can you take the teas

collled · Jul 26, 2009

I've always ordered from amazon

BreatheFree · Jul 26, 2009

Here you are only allowed to take it twice. Not sure about which score they take though.

matilda123 · Jul 26, 2009

you can take the TEAS three times within two years, with over thirty days in between each attempt. The best score is used.

elacer08 · Jul 26, 2009

Do you know if that goes for all Cal states as well? Do you think it will make your application look worse if you have taken it 3 times?

matilda123 · Jul 26, 2009

I am in Indiana, and it is a state or BON rule about scoring and frequency. Maybe your states BON online has info?

lightsnoise · Jul 27, 2009

It depends on the school...but most in California allow two attempts

collled · Jul 27, 2009

Thanks guys,

I'm in PA, the school I took it for only allows you to take it twice but all other schools ask that you have taken the teas; one school in particular said it's my right to take it at their facility, but I did not disclose that I have recently taken the test. I scored an over all 80.9% but wanted to increase my chances. They do accept you at 70% but I had wanted to increase my chances.

nkara, CNA · Jul 27, 2009

I believe my school allows you to take it once a year... they use the most recent grade? I'm not positive though. I'm in RI and not at that point yet.

adv379 · Jul 27, 2009

I know in charlotte nc, we can take it every 6 months

California Kid · Jul 27, 2009

ATI told me you can take it as many times as you want, as often as you want.

They said how many times you CAN take it depends on the program you're applying for.

Hopefull nurse · Jul 28, 2009

:wink2: Hey, I'm in Louisiana and we can only take the TEAS-RN exam twice in a LIFETIME! That sucks! I am taking the test this September and I am so nervous about it. If I, God forbid, should do bad (not get the minimum 70 score required for Charity School of Nursing), I have to wait 6 months to retake. That would make me wait until 2011 to get in to the school.