Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
As part of the application process, you are required to take and pass the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) exam with a minimum composite score of 62% in each category (Your application will not be accepted without a passing TEAS score). Pierce College offers the TEAS exam free to applicants each semester in September and February.
LAPC must be able to access your TEAS score via their website. Do not submit your TEAS transcript with the application as LAPC must directly access your TEAS score through ATI. Visit https://www.atitesting.com/teas/transcript for directions. You only need to do this if you did not take the exam at LAPC. Failure to provide access will result in a denied application.
Once you have an appointment to take the TEAS in SignUpGenius, you must create an account with Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI).
Prepare for this exam by utilizing the work-study book (TEAS 7 edition). Go to Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC to create an account.
TEAS Testing Remediation Plan for Prenursing Students:
The minimum passing score of the ‘first time” TEAS test is a composite score of 62%. If you have performed below the necessary benchmark on the TEAS exam, you will be required to complete remediation as defined below in order to re-take the test with Pierce College. If you do not follow the remediation plan, you will not be able to re-take the test with Pierce College. The remediation period shall commence on the date the student receives the remediation plan for pre-entry coursework.
Demonstration of readiness will be achieved by:
Successful completion of a remediation plan for the subject area(s) where you did not score at least 62% and successful retaking of the TEAS test with a passing composite score of 62% in all areas.
To participate in remediation, you must agree to remediation via email to gelardkl@piercecollege.edu and attend the information session where information about remediation will be reviewed. During the remediation process, you will be followed by one of the TEAS Grant Nursing Faculty Administrators. All documentation of remediation must be emailed to your Nursing Faculty Administrator during your remediation.
Nursing Faculty Administrator: Katherine Gelardi, MSN, ANPc, RN Email: GelardKL@piercecollege.edu
1. You must buy the TEAS study guide and use it to review all subject matter. The TEAS study guide is how students that need to remediate for science will learn the material. You can obtain the study guide from the ATI using the following link: https://www.atitesting.com/teas-prep
2. For English and math, you must meet with a tutor and/or attend necessary workshops offered through academic success a minimum of 10 times (a combination of tutoring sessions/activities is acceptable to meet the requirement). It is the student’s responsibility to connect with a tutor, enroll in Canvas courses, and/or schedule attendance to the workshops.
3. You will utilize the Center for Academic Success (CAS) site to find tutors and workshops for the subject area you need help with. Follow this link for the CAS website: http://www.piercecollege.edu/departments/academic_success/
Students who need to remediate for ENGLISH:
Once you are on the CAS site, you can select ENGLISH as the subject area to access the canvas shell for tutoring. You must enroll in the course to have access to the tutors. The following link will take you directly to the ENGLISH tutoring Canvas shell: https://ilearn.laccd.edu/enroll/4YDDYF
Students who need to remediate for MATH:
Once you are on the CAS site, you can select MATH as the subject area to access the canvas shell for tutoring. You must enroll in the course to have access to the tutors. The following link will take you directly to the MATH tutoring Canvas shell: https://ilearn.laccd.edu/courses/105246
If you need assistance navigating the CAS website, contact them directly:
CAS Help Desk
(818) 305-4569 cas-helpdesk@outlook.com
Live Help via Zoom M-Th 9-5:30, F 9-2
You must complete all recommended activities for remediation before you are able to take another TEAS test and be considered for entry into the nursing program. On your second TEAS test attempt, you must achieve a 62% in all areas to pass.
If you are admitted to the nursing program, you will be assigned a case manager that will follow-up with you on a regular basis while you are in the program. It is critical that you adhere to your case management plan throughout the program.
*If you fail the TEAS test on your second attempt, you will not be a candidate for the nursing program at LAPC.