There is no official passing score for the TEAS. ATI reports your results; each nursing or allied health program decides what’s good enough.
That makes “what do I need?” a question about your school list, not about the exam. Here’s how to read your score and find your real target.
How TEAS scoring works
Your score report centers on a total score from 0–100%, calculated across all four sections: Reading, Math, Science, and English & Language Usage.
You’ll also see an individual score for each section. Programs often care about these as much as the total: Science is the one most frequently held to its own cutoff.
What programs actually expect
- The national average total score sits in the mid-60s.
- Many programs set their minimum somewhere between 60% and 70%.
- Competitive ADN and BSN programs commonly look for 75–85% or higher and some rank applicants by score rather than using a hard cutoff.
Find your real target
Check the admissions page for every program on your list. Look for a minimum score, a “last admitted class average,” or a points table that converts TEAS ranges into admission points.
Your target is the average admitted score, not the minimum. Clearing the floor gets your application read; matching the average gets it taken seriously.