October 2020

Taking the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)

Students may take the TEAS test on a walk-in basis at several Sinclair locations. However, students must
take note that the test requires a four hour block of time.
* Due to COVID-19, students may take the TEAS test remotely (from home) or in-person at select regional
center locations at this time. In-person testing is not currently available at the Dayton campus. Remote tests
can only be administered if all technology requirements are met (See Student Quick Start Guide for details).
Students must reserve their testing appointment at least 48 hours in advance.
Important: the TEAS is not administered during mid-term and final exam week.
DAYTON CAMPUS
Building 10, Room 445
444 West Third Street | Dayton, OH 45402 | 937-512-2211
MON – THURS FRI SAT*
Must arrive between 8:00am and 2:30pm Must arrive between 8:00am and 12:30 pm Must arrive between 8am and 8:30am

COURSEVIEW CAMPUS
Building A, Room 103 | 5386 Courseview Drive | Mason, OH 45040 | 513-339-1212

MON & WED TUES & THURS FRI

Must arrive between 3pm and 4 pm Must arrive between 9am and 10am Must arrive between 12pm and 1pm
*No Saturday hours during Sinclair Academic Calendar breaks and summer terms.

Appointments: Sinclair regional centers in Englewood, Huber Heights, Centerville, and Mason offer TEAS testing by
appointment only. Call 937-836-8750 (Englewood), 937-233-5550 (Huber Heights), 937-512-2146 (Centerville), or 937-
512-5500 (Mason) to schedule an appointment. Visit the Testing Center website for more information.

Prior to Testing
Register with ATI: In order to take the TEAS, you will need to register for the test online, where you will create a
username and password. This can be done on the day of the test, but you can also do this ahead of time.
Please bring photo identification (Tartan ID card or state/government issued ID) and a credit/debit card to the
Academic Testing Center. The cost of the TEAS test is $65 plus tax (an additional $5 for remote testing) and is paid
for through the ATI Testing website at the time you arrive to take the test.
Information about the TEAS
The proctored TEAS measures basic essential skills in the academic content area domains of reading,
mathematics, science, and English and language usage. Each question on the TEAS is mapped to one of 115
objectives, all of which address topics presented in grades 7 to 12. The TEAS is a 170-item, four-topic, multiple-
choice examination offered in computer-administered formats. Please note that students are only permitted one
break in between sections of the exam.
Content Area # of questions Time Limit
Reading 53 64 minutes
Math 36 54 minutes
Science 53 63 minutes
English 28 28 minutes
TOTAL 170 3 hours 29 minutes
Once finished with the TEAS, students should contact an Academic Advisor to discuss their results.

Studying for the TEAS

• Download the “Sinclair Health Sciences Study Guide” at: http://libguides.sinclair.edu/Health
• While you are completing the above study guide you may visit one of the Tutoring and Learning Center
walk-in labs for support in a specific area. Labs: Writing Lab, Math Lab, and BIOSIS all have tutors that can
work with you. To access a learning module within eLearn that is based on the Health Sciences Study
Guide, email tutor1@sinclair.edu from your my.sinclair email account with your name and tartan ID
requesting to be added to the group.
 October 2020
TEAS Requirement
A student with a Health Science (HS) major must take the TEAS as a prerequisite to being eligible for an HS
program wait list or for competitive admission (DIT, MAS, Exercise Science, HIM, MHT and MHTCD majors
are exempt from this requirement). The exam must be taken after all pre-college level courses have been
completed, and prior to starting any restricted program courses.
• A student with a Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in any discipline or an Associate’s degree in an approved
healthcare program from a regionally accredited institution will not be required to take the TEAS (Sinclair
must accept transfer credits from the institution, i.e. accredited by a Regional Accrediting Organization).
Effective 1/1/2021, Nursing will no longer waive the TEAS for any prior degree. Foreign degrees are not
acceptable. A student that fulfills one of the above criteria must notify an Academic Advisor to waive the
TEAS requirement.
• If a student needs to take the TEAS multiple times, Sinclair will accept the highest overall score and/or the
highest score in each academic section across multiple attempts.
• TEAS scores are valid for five (5) years, after that time period, the test must be retaken.
• The following programs have specific TEAS score requirements:
Total Reading Math Science English
Dental Hygiene* 60% None None 50% None
Effective 1/1/19 students cannot take the
TEAS more than 3 times in a calendar year.
Effective 5/3/21 students cannot take the
TEAS more than 3 times TOTAL.

Nursing** None 69% 63% 45% 60%

Effective 1/1/19 students cannot take the
TEAS more than 3 times in a calendar year

Occupational Therapy 50% 50% None 50% 50%

Assistant***
Physical Therapy 60% None None None None
If applying for Fall
Assistant 2019 50%

Radiologic 50% 50% None None None

Technology*****
Respiratory Care**** None 60% 60% 50% 60%
Effective 1/1/19 students cannot take the
TEAS more than 3 times in a calendar year

Surgical Technology 50% None None None None

Veterinary 55% None None None 46%

Technology
*Dental Hygiene students interested in Accelerated Admissions for Academic Achievement (AAAA) may only take the TEAS two times TOTAL and are
required to earn a Total Score of 65% or higher and a science score of 55% or higher.
**Effective 1/1/2021, Nursing students interested in Accelerated Admissions for Academic Achievement (AAAA) may only take the TEAS one time to
earn required scores.
***Occupational Therapy Assistant students interested in Accelerated Admissions for Academic Achievement (AAAA) are required to earn a Total Score
of 55% or higher.
****Effective 6/24/2020 Respiratory Care students interested in Accelerated Admissions for Academic Achievement (AAAA) are required to earn
Reading: 60%, Math:60%, Science: 60%, and English 60% or above. Students may only take the TEAS two times per calendar year for AAAA.
*****Effective 8/10/2020, Radiologic Technology students are required to earn a reading score of 50% or higher.
Testing Center Policies:
• Tests will only be administered to students with a valid Tartan Card, Ohio driver’s license or government issued
photo ID.
• The use of cellular and/or electronic devices in the testing lab is not allowed. Students must show that all such
devices are powered off before entering the lab.
• Personal items must be deposited in the designated storage area in the testing lab. Handbags may be kept under
the desk.
• Dishonesty in any form is prohibited. Violations will be reported to the department that submitted the exam and
may result in disciplinary action by the Student Conduct Board.
• Any student found using materials not indicated as permissible must forfeit the materials to the Testing
Center staff. The confiscated materials will be forwarded to the department with a note of explanation.