The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V) is used as part of the admissions process by Nursing and Allied Health schools nationwide.  This test is a basic aptitude test designed to identify students who would succeed in nursing school and who have the ability to think like a nurse.  TEAS is a multiple-choice assessment of basic academic knowledge in reading, mathematics, science, and English and language usage.  The four sections are timed for a total of approximately 4 hours. 

How to Register 

Registering for the TEAS exam is a two-step process.  

  • Step 1: Register with ATI.  If you don't already have an account with ATI, you will need to create a student account by visiting www.atitesting.com.  In the gray box on the right-hand side or at the top of the screen, click on "Create an Account," complete the form and click "Register." 
  • Step 2: Schedule your appointment with the UVICELL Center.  Please see the information listed below, under "Scheduling Your TEAS Exam." 

Scheduling Your Exam 

  • IN-PERSON TESTING: Visit our TEAS Registration Page to schedule an IN-PERSON appointment and submit payment.  The non-refundable administrative fee of $95 must be paid to UVI CELL. 
  • ONLINE TESTING: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, UVI CELL has instituted online TEAS testing.  If you would like to schedule an online TEAS exam instead of taking the test in-person, visit our TEAS ONLINE Registration Page to schedule an ONLINE Proctored exam, and submit payment. The fee to administer the online exam is $125. 

Payment Options

  • Appointments can be scheduled and payments can be submitted online.  Please refer to the section above to "Schedule Your Exam."  
  • Payment can also be submitted directly to UVI CELL Center or the UVI Cashier.  NOTE: If payment is made to the UVI Cashier, please submit a copy of the receipt to UVI CELL by the corresponding deadline.  Once payment and/or payment confirmation has been submitted to UVI CELL, you will receive an email confirming your exam date and time with additional testing information.      

LATE REGISTRATION: If seats are available, students registering after the deadline will be required to pay a $10 late registration fee in addition to the test administration fee. NO SAME DAY REGISTRATIONS ARE ALLOWED. 

If you experience any difficulty in scheduling your exam or submitting your payment, contact the UVI CELL Center:

St. Croix 
Phone: (340) 692-4230  
Location: Albert A Sheen Campus, REC-105 
Email: julie.rhymer@uvi.edu or kwame.beaupierre@uvi.edu 

St. Thomas
Phone: (340) 693-1106
Location: Faculty East, UVI Campus 
Email cell@uvi.edu 

Hours of Operation 

8:30 am to 4:30 p.m. 
Monday - Friday