Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) TEAS Admissions Exam
Information for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Students
The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is a scholastic aptitude assessment in reading, math, science, and English, administered online.
Students must achieve an overall score of “Proficient” on the TEAS; subsection scores are not considered individually.
Important Exam Information
- The TEAS exam is available only online and cannot be taken in person.
- Register for the TEAS online-remote-proctored exam.
- When setting up your account to register, be sure to choose DMS as your program type.
- During the exam registration process:
- Under TEAS Proctor – Program Type, select Institution Remote Proctor-Nursing.
- Under Institution, select Bucks County CC-DMS.
Scheduling the Exam
Candidates must register, pay, and schedule TEAS testing through ATI Testing, the creator of the TEAS exam.
- Registration closes five (5) full days before the exam date.
- The cost of each TEAS test is $122.
- Testing fees are nonrefundable.
- To reschedule, contact ATI at 1-800-667-7531 at least two (2) business days before the exam. They may be able to assist.
TEAS Exam Format and Requirements
The TEAS exam lasts approximately 3.5 hours. Each of the four sections has its own time limit:
- Reading: 45 minutes
- Math: 57 minutes
- Science: 60 minutes
- English and Language Usage: 37 minutes
A basic four-function calculator is embedded in the math section of the test for student use.
You are permitted one piece of blank paper during the exam, which must be torn up after the exam is completed.
A government-issued or student ID is required to take the exam.
Technical Requirements
Please ensure you meet all technical requirements to take the exam online. You must:
- Use a laptop or desktop computer. No iPads, tablets, or phones may be used to take your TEAS exam.
- Download Google Chrome
- Have a microphone, either internal or external
- Have a webcam, Webcam-320x240 VGA resolution (minimum) internal or external
Student Accommodations
Students should email their Faculty Accommodation memo to testing@bucks.edu at least four weeks before the scheduled exam date.
For questions related to accommodations, contact accessibility@bucks.edu.
If you are testing at a location other than Bucks, please send your Faculty Accommodation memo directly to that testing site.
ATI/TEAS RESOURCES
ATI, the official provider of prep for the exam, recommends that you allow yourself at least six weeks to prepare for the exam.
There are a variety of prep resources available to help you study for the test – all aligned to the ATI TEAS, Version 7 and packed with thousands of practice questions based on the content and format of the actual exam.
CONTACT ATI DIRECTLY IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE EXAM 1-800-667-7531
MLT TEAS Admission Exam Registration
PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE CLICKING ON REGISTER NOW
You will be prompted to choose how you would like to take your proctored exam – In Person or Online. Choose ONLINE.
Be sure to choose Bucks County CC DMS
Once you are directed to the new window, select the appropriate Proctor - Program Type: Institution Remote Proctor- Nursing
NOTE: If you need help during the registration process, please contact ATI Customer service 7am-7pm Central Time Monday-Friday at 1-800-667-7531
- Proctorio/Remote Student ORIENTATION: STUDENT TEAS/PROCTORIO REMOTE TESTING ORIENTATION VIDEO
1) REGISTER NOW
For additional guidance on Registration please read REGISTERING FOR YOUR TEAS TEST
Additional help is available by contacting ATI Customer Service 7am-7pm Central Time Monday-Friday at 1-800-667-7531
2) ATI TEAS Exam Dry Run Quickstart Guide
It is critical that you do a Dry-Run assessment a few days before the exam so any issues can be dealt with directly with ATI prior to exam day.
Please NOTE: If at any time you have trouble navigating the registration process, please call ATI directly at (800) 667-7531
IMPORTANT: ON EXAM DAY
You must have your Assessment ID, which will be provided by the Testing Center. The Assessment ID will be e-mailed out within 1 business day of registration closing. If you need it to be resent, you must submit the request no later than 24 hours before the exam.
You must have a government-issued or student ID to take the exam.
You must know your ATI username and the password you created to take your AH exam.
Please start the log-in and set-up process 30 minutes prior to the exam start time. Exams will not be refunded or rescheduled due to late arrival.
The Proctor must approve each student before they can proceed, so please be patient during this process. The start button on the instruction page will not be available until the proctor approves your attempt.
If you get disconnected at any time during the exam, please log back on. We will approve and reopen the exam for you.
You will receive your TEAS results immediately upon completion of the test. A separate score report will not be mailed to you. The College will receive and record your TEAS results electronically.
If you should not pass the exam, the waiting period to retake your exam is 30 days after the prior attempt and taken no more than a total of three times in the year preceding the associate degree program application deadline of January 31.
- Test scores are good for one year before the application deadline of January 31.
- Must earn the benchmark of an Academic Preparedness Level designation of "Proficient" on the TEAS exam, as determined by ATI scoring parameters.
Spring 2026 TEAS TEST DATES
Registration closes five (5) full days before the exam date.
- Friday January 9th 11:00am
- Friday February 6th 11:00am
- Tuesday March 10th 11:00am
- Friday April 17th 11:00am
Contact the Program Director
Elianne Crossland
Program Director for DMS
elianne.crossland@bucks.edu
267-685-4952