Somerset County Technology Center Practical Nursing Pre-Entrance Exam Information - For the 2024-2025 Cohort

Sep 19, 2026

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Somerset County Technology Center (SCTC) requires all prospective Practical Nursing students to take the TEAS pre-entrance exam and earn a score of 40.7 or higher for admission consideration. After successful completion, applicants meet with the Director of Practical Nursing for review of admission requirements. TEAS registration is completed online through ATI, with an approximate exam cost of $87, and limited seats per test date. The document details exam content, timing by subject, available 2024 test dates, rescheduling guidance, and testing-day entry requirements.

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TEAS exam requirement for the 2024-2025 cohort

Score threshold and follow-up interview

Registration, cost, and account creation

Exam structure and question types

Subject areas, question counts, and time limits

Test dates and times (2024)

Rescheduling and testing-day requirements

Preparation resources

Somerset County Technology Center Practical Nursing Pre-Entrance Exam Information For the 2024 – 2025 Cohort All prospective SCTC nursing students must take the pre-entrance exam and successfully pass with ascore of 40.7 or higher. Only 5-6 seats are available per test date. An interview with the Director of Practical Nursing will follow immediately after successful completion of the TEAS examination. Admission information and requirements will be reviewed with the applicant during the interview. Create an account with ATI Testing and register online for the TEAS examination to be completed at the Somerset County Technology Center per designated date/time scheduled. Cost of the TEAS examination is approximately $87. • To create an account: [https://student.atitesting.com/CreateAccount](https://student.atitesting.com/CreateAccount) • Additional guidelines/assistance for creating an account: [https://www.atitesting.com/docs/default-source/website](https://www.atitesting.com/docs/default-source/website) basics/howtocreatenewaccountnewui. pdf?sfvrsn=bc7bf7b4_2 • In-Person Proctored by an Institution TEAS Registration: [https://atitesting.com/teas/register](https://atitesting.com/teas/register) We encourage you to prepare for the pre-entrance exam by obtaining a study guide, ATI TEAS Study Guide, 2022-2023 . Study guides are available at the ATI website ([https://www.atitesting.com/teas/study](https://www.atitesting.com/teas/study)manual) [and at Amazon.com. See the website for more information on pricing and study packages. The](and at Amazon.com. See the website for more information on pricing and study packages. The)[ ](and at Amazon.com. See the website for more information on pricing and study packages. The)[TEAS examination is composed of 170 items](TEAS examination is composed of 170 items), 20 of which are unscored pretest questions. The format of the questions is as follows: • Multiple select (select all that apply) • Supply answer (fill-in-the-blank numeric response) • Ordering (placing options in sequential order) • Hot spot (select an area of an image) Questions from the four subject areas are grouped into separate sections, and each has an individual timed limit. | Subject Number of Questions Time Limit | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Reading | 45 questions (6 pretest) | 55 minutes | | Mathematics | 38 questions (4 pretest) | 57 minutes | | Science | 50 questions (6 pretest) | 60 minutes | | English and Language Usage | 37 questions (4 pretest) | 37 minutes | | Total | 170 questions (20 pretest) | 209 minutes | Somerset County Technology Center Practical Nursing Pre-Entrance Test Dates and Times (dates and times subject to change) | Dates Times | | | --- | --- | | 01/30/2024 | 9:00 AM | | 02/27/2024 | 4:00 PM | | 03/13/2024 | 9:00 AM | | 04/23/2024 | 9:00 AM | | Dates | Times | | --- | --- | | 05/14/2024 | 4:00 PM | | 06/10/2024 | 09:00 AM | | 07/10/2024 | 09:00 AM | | 07/30/2024 | 4:00 PM | Students who need to reschedule their TEAS examination may do so through the ATI website. For instructions on how reschedule, visit: [https://help.atitesting.com/can-i-reschedule-my-ati-teas-exam](https://help.atitesting.com/can-i-reschedule-my-ati-teas-exam) [An additional fee may be charged for rescheduling.](An additional fee may be charged for rescheduling.) A driver’s license is required for entrance into the building on the day of testing. SCTC will provide a calculator, pen, and paper to test takers. For more information about the TEAS examination and preparation, visit: [https://help.atitesting.com/how-to-take-a-remote-teas-at-ati-exam](https://help.atitesting.com/how-to-take-a-remote-teas-at-ati-exam)

FAQs

What is the minimum TEAS score required for the 2024–2025 Practical Nursing cohort?

Applicants must pass the TEAS pre-entrance exam with a score of 40.7 or higher to be eligible for the next step.

What happens after an applicant successfully completes the TEAS examination?

An interview with the Director of Practical Nursing follows immediately after the TEAS examination, where admission information and requirements are reviewed.

How is the TEAS examination structured and timed across subjects?

The TEAS includes 170 items with 20 unscored pretest questions, and it is divided into timed sections for Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English and Language Usage, each with specific question counts and time limits.

Sep 19, 2026

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