The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) entrance test is a requirement of the NWC Practical Nursing Program and Associate Degree Nursing Program. The TEAS measures basic essential skills in the academic content area domains of reading, mathematics, science, and English/language usage and is taken online. The objectives assessed are those which nurse educators deem most appropriate and relevant to measure entry level skills and abilities of nursing program applicants. The TEAS exam is administered by the Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC (ATI).
The TEAS test can be taken a total of two times per application period. Scores used for entrance must be obtained within the last two years. TEAS tests are proctored January through the first Friday of March and September through the last Friday of October only.
The TEAS test is computerized and takes approximately 3 - 4 hours. You must arrive at the designated test site 15 minutes early and wear comfortable clothes that can accommodate a variety of room temperatures. Distractions will not be allowed! Out of respect for those students who do arrive on time, the doors will lock promptly at the start time and late arrivals will not be admitted to take the exam.
Payment ($70) is made during the testing session and is collected online through ATI by debit or credit card. You must present a photo ID at the time you take the test. If your debit or credit card is denied by the online payment system, your testing session is forfeited.
Results of the test are available immediately upon completion of the test. The testing monitor CANNOT tell you if your score was high enough to be admitted to the program.
More information on the NWC Nursing Program may be found .
You must call to reserve a seat for any date at any location. Class size is very limited - call early, especially for later dates. Walk-ins will not be admitted.
Call Carri at 307-754-6257 for Powell or Cody dates. Spring 2025 testing period runs from January 7th through March 7th - no testing will be done before or after those dates.
Tuesday - January 7th
Tuesday - January 14th
Tuesday - January 21st
Tuesday - January 28th
Tuesday - February 4th
Tuesday - February 11th
Tuesday - February 18th
Tuesday - February 25th
Tuesday - March 4th
Carri Dobbins
CodyCTD@nwc.edu
(307) 754-6257
Friday - January 10th
Friday - January 17th
Friday - January 24th
Friday - January 31st
Friday - February 7th
Friday - February 14th
Friday - February 21st
Friday - March 7th
Carri Dobbins
CodyCTD@nwc.edu
(307) 754-6257