Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)

Samuel Merritt University has transitioned to administering the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) only. The NET will no longer be offered.

The TEAS was developed to measure basic essential skills in the academic content area domains of reading, mathematics, science and English and language usage. These entry level skills were deemed important for nursing program applicants by a panel of nursing program curriculum experts. The TEAS is required of all applicants to the BSN, ABSN and ELMSN programs at SMU. The TEAS is used as part of the application review process. Therefore, all applicants must have TEAS scores on file by the application deadline date. Applications will not be reviewed without a TEAS score. You are encouraged to plan ahead to take the TEAS!

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Test Dates and Registration Information

Upcoming TEAS testing dates at Samuel Merritt University are listed below for the Oakland and Sacramento campuses. You must re-register and pay the exam fee again if you are unable to attend on your test date.

OAKLAND CAMPUS 

Please report as follows:

Health Education Center
Bechtel Room
400 Hawthorne Avenue
Oakland, CA 94609

Parking is available in the tiered parking structure on the corner of Hawthorne Avenue and Summit Street.  Cash only is accepted.  Cost is $12.00 per session. 

Testing schedule Thursdays (5:30-9:30 pm) and Saturdays (8:30 am-12:30 pm) as follows:

 VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Prior to arriving to take the TEAS you must register by going to http://www.atitesting.com/.  (Scroll down to click for registration information). 
• If you have questions call ATI Customer Service at: 800.667.7531  
• When you register, ATI Testing will issue a Paper Pencil ID registration number that looks like this: A12345678 (it starts with the letter "A" followed by eight digits). 
• You will not be admitted to the exam without your Paper Pencil ID registration number. Print this registration number out and bring it with you on the test date because this registration number is required to score your exam. 

 

Beginning in January 2011, Samuel Merritt University will no longer administer the TEAS*. All students will need to take the TEAS at a local Pearson VUE Testing Center. Follow these easy steps.

1. Plan ahead and make sure you are taking the TEAS in a timely fashion. Remember that TEAS scores must be available by the deadline date for your application.
2. Check for a local Pearson VUE testing center go to http://wsvprd1a.pearsonvue.com/Dispatcher?application=VTCLocator&action=actStartApp&v=W2L&cid=469
3. Click here for detailed information about registering for the TEAS.
4. Report the TEAS score directly on the NursingCAS application and have an official score sent to:
   

Office of Admission
Samuel Merritt University
3100 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 1000
Oakland, CA 94609

*Version 4 only.

Please click here for registration information.

Please click here for a list of TEAS FAQs .