How long does it take to get TEAS results? It depends on where you tested
Written and reviewed by Brittany Scott, BSN, RN, CCM · 3 min read · Updated November 2026
Short answer
It depends on how you tested. As of November 2026, ATI says school-proctored TEAS scores usually post right away, TEAS at PSI scores take up to two business days, and TEAS at ATI (remote) shows a preliminary score immediately that becomes final in three to four business days, excluding weekends and holidays.
Timing for each way of testing
TEAS at your school, in person or school-proctored at home: ATI scores the test immediately and the score report appears under the Results tab in your ATI account. ATI notes that some schools restrict immediate access, so if you see nothing, ask the testing site.
TEAS at PSI, at a test center or online through PSI: ATI's help center says results may take up to 48 hours to appear, and its registration page says up to two business days, because PSI has to send your results to ATI first. The score report date shows when it posted, not the day you tested.
TEAS at ATI, remote and proctored by ATI: you see a preliminary score as soon as you finish. ATI's pages give the time to finalize as three business days on one page and four business days on others, excluding weekends and major holidays. Plan around four.
Paper and pencil, where a site still offers it: ATI scores the test within 24 business hours of receiving it from the site and expects scores to post within four business days.
Why your results say preliminary
A preliminary watermark is not a problem with your exam. ATI uses it while a TEAS at ATI score is still being processed, and the Individual Performance Profile carries the watermark until the score is final. You can already read your section scores and the topics to review.
The catch is timing for schools. ATI's help center says you can request that your score go to a school while it is still preliminary, and the validated result is sent automatically once it is final. On the TEAS at ATI page, ATI says a finalized score goes to the school you selected within two hours of the submission.
Do in-person scores come faster?
Only if the in-person exam is run by your school. A school-proctored test posts right away. An in-person test at a PSI center is still a PSI exam, so it can take up to two business days, which can be slower than the preliminary score you get on a remote TEAS at ATI.
If your deadline is close, the fastest final score usually comes from a school-proctored sitting, because there is no preliminary period and the school already receives the result. A remote TEAS at ATI gives you a number the same day but makes you wait for the final version before a school can see it.
When to contact ATI or the school
Count business days, not calendar days. A TEAS at ATI exam taken on a Thursday before a holiday weekend can stay preliminary well into the next week without anything being wrong.
Reach out if a TEAS at ATI score is still preliminary after four business days, or a PSI score has not appeared after two. For school-proctored exams, the school controls access and sending, so start with the testing office there.
Sources
ATI: TEAS Exam Information and registration (accessed November 2026). Scores final 4 business days after a TEAS at ATI exam, PSI up to 2 business days, school-proctored usually right away, school exams sent automatically
ATI Help: How soon will my TEAS results be posted?. PSI up to 48 hours, school-proctored immediate with possible school restrictions, paper scored in 24 business hours, transcript requests allowed while preliminary, sent once final
ATI: TEAS Online Proctored by ATI. Preliminary score on completion, final within three business days, finalized score sent within two hours of submission
ATI Help: TEAS Score Report (IPP) and Topics to Review. Preliminary watermark for about four business days; transcript delivered once the score is final
Common questions
Can I see my TEAS score right after the test?
Usually. School-proctored exams post right away, and TEAS at ATI shows a preliminary score as soon as you finish. TEAS at PSI is the exception: results can take up to two business days because PSI sends them to ATI.
Why are my TEAS results pending or preliminary?
ATI keeps TEAS at ATI scores in preliminary status while they are processed, about three to four business days excluding weekends and holidays. You can view them now, and a school receives the score once it is final. If you requested a transcript, ATI sends it then.
How long does it take a school to receive my TEAS score?
School-proctored results go to that school automatically. For TEAS at ATI, ATI says a finalized score reaches the school you chose within two hours of submission. A preliminary score is sent automatically once it is final.