What is the average TEAS 7 pass rate?

There is no national pass rate because each nursing program sets its own cutoff. About 50% of first-time candidates reach Proficient (58.7%+) and about 22% reach Advanced (78%+).

What percentage of students pass the TEAS 7 first try?

Roughly 65% of first-time candidates clear the typical ADN cutoff; roughly 25% clear competitive BSN cutoffs of 78%+.

Can you retake the TEAS 7?

Yes. ATI permits a retake after a 30-day wait. Most nursing programs only consider the highest composite. About 30% of candidates retake at least once.

How much do TEAS 7 retake scores improve?

When prep is restructured (diagnostic-first, A&P-first, three full-length timed mocks), retake composites average 6–9 percentage points higher than the first attempt.

Is a 70 a good TEAS score?

70% composite is mid-Proficient — accepted by most ADN programs but below the typical BSN cutoff of 78%. It places you above roughly 70% of first-time test-takers.

TEAS 7 Pass Rates

TEAS 7 Pass Rates (2026): What % of Candidates Hit Each Band?

There is no national TEAS 7 “pass rate” because each nursing program sets its own cutoff. What does exist is the distribution of composite scores across the five ATI proficiency bands — that distribution is what determines how many candidates each program tier will accept. These are the estimates TEASAcademy maintains from current ATI score-distribution reporting and applicant data.

Last updated August 27, 2026 · Reviewed by TEAS Academy

~35% score below their target cutoff first try

Proficient (≥58.7%): ~50% of candidates

Advanced (≥78%): ~22% of candidates

Exemplary (≥90.7%): ~5% of candidates

Retake permitted after 30 days

Estimated composite distribution (first-attempt candidates)

Proficiency band	Composite %	% of candidates
Developmental	0 – 40.7	~8%
Basic	41.3 – 58.0	~28%
Proficient	58.7 – 77.3	~37%
Advanced	78.0 – 90.0	~22%
Exemplary	90.7 – 100	~5%

Estimates compiled from ATI score-distribution reporting and TEASAcademy member data (2025–2026). Actual cohort distributions vary by quarter.

Acceptance pass rate by program tier

Community-college ADN: cutoffs of 58.7–65% → roughly 60–65% of first-time test-takers qualify on score alone.
State-school BSN: cutoffs of 70–78% with per-section minimums → roughly 30–35% qualify.
Competitive private BSN: cutoffs of 78%+ → roughly 22–25% qualify on the first attempt.
Accelerated BSN (ABSN): cutoffs of 75–80% → roughly 25% qualify.

Retake statistics

~30% of TEAS 7 candidates retake the exam at least once.
Retake composites average 6–9 percentage points higher than first attempts when prep is restructured (diagnostic-first, A&P-first).
ATI requires a minimum 30-day wait between attempts.
Most nursing programs consider only the highest composite — retakes do not penalise.

Mock-exam vs live-exam gap

From TEASAcademy member data, the typical gap between a final-week mock composite and the live TEAS 7 composite is ±3% when the mock is taken under realistic timed conditions (209 minutes, on-screen calculator). Members who take fewer than two full-length mocks see a gap of 6–10% on average — mock score over-estimates the live score.

What this means for your study plan

If your target is BSN: plan for 78%+ composite (Advanced band). That puts you in the top ~27% of test-takers.
If your target is ADN: 65% composite puts you above ~64% of test-takers — achievable with 4 weeks of focused prep.
Always take at least three full-length timed mock exams before test day to close the mock-vs-live gap.

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