You can take the TEAS exam more than once, but there is a limit and a required waiting period between attempts. The official policy from Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI), the test maker, allows you to take the TEAS a maximum of three times in a 12-month period. This rolling year is calculated from your first test date.

A mandatory 30-day waiting period is required between your first and second attempts, as well as between your second and third attempts. This means you cannot immediately retake the exam if you are unsatisfied with your score. You must wait at least one full month to use the time for focused study on your weaker areas.

An important consideration for your application strategy is that some nursing programs have their own, more restrictive policies. A school may only accept your first TEAS score, or they may only accept a score from your first two attempts, regardless of ATI’s three-test limit. It is essential to check the specific admissions policy of every nursing program you plan to apply to before deciding to retake the test.

When you do retake the TEAS, you will need to pay the full registration fee for each attempt. Your score report will include results from all attempts, allowing schools to see your testing history.

For context on retake policies for other high-stakes healthcare exams, you can read about NCLEX retakes after multiple failures.

For the most current and official TEAS retake policy and registration details, always refer to the ATI Testing TEAS website.