TEAS score requirements for nursing programs in California
We found 17 California nursing programs that publish TEAS rules on their own pages. 16 publish a total minimum from 62% to 84% (median 62%). One also sets section minimums. Requirements change each cycle, so compare your score with each program below, then confirm on its page before you register.
California nursing programs and their published TEAS rules
California State University, Fresno, Traditional BSN, Fresno, CA: Minimum total 75%. 75% must be reached within two attempts; a third attempt is considered only five years after the first. In-person or remote testing is accepted. Source: https://chhs.fresnostate.edu/acdc/nursing-admissions.html (checked 2026-10-25).
California State University, Los Angeles (Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing), BSN Traditional Program, Los Angeles, CA: Minimum Reading 70%, Math 70%, Science 70%, English 70%. Attempts are unlimited with no minimum wait between retakes, but the TEAS must be completed within two years of the NursingCAS deadline. Source: https://www.calstatela.edu/hhs/nursing/bsn-traditional-program (checked 2026-10-25).
California State University, Sacramento, Traditional Pre-licensure BSN, Sacramento, CA: Minimum total 75%. In-person TEAS required. Three attempts are allowed, any version; only in-person proctored scores are accepted for tests after August 1, 2023. Source: https://www.csus.edu/college/health-human-services/nursing/traditional.html (checked 2026-10-25).
Chabot College, Registered Nurse (ADN) Program, Hayward, CA: Minimum total 62%. Only the first valid score is accepted. Scoring below 62% requires remediation before retesting, and failing the second attempt makes you ineligible. Source: https://www.chabotcollege.edu/nursing/registered-nurse-program.php (checked 2026-10-25).
College of the Canyons, Associate Degree Nursing (RN) (ADN), Santa Clarita, CA: Minimum total 62%. Only your first attempt on the current ATI TEAS version is accepted. Source: https://www.canyons.edu/academics/nursing/admissions/rn/selection-criteria.php (checked 2026-10-25).
Long Beach City College, Associate Degree Nursing (including Concurrent Enrollment BSN pathway) (ADN), Long Beach, CA: Minimum total 62%. Source: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/adn-application-info (checked 2026-10-25).
Los Angeles City College, Registered Nursing (ADN), Los Angeles, CA: Minimum total 62%. Below 62% requires a remediation plan before retesting, and after remediation each subject area needs 62.0%. Send official transcripts for all attempts. Source: https://www.lacc.edu/academics/pathways/hs/nursing-dept/admission-requirements (checked 2026-10-25).
Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health (School of Nursing), Pre-licensure Registered Nursing program (generic; LVN Option II uses TEAS for advisement only) (other), Los Angeles, CA: Minimum total 64.7%. The TEAS may be repeated once to reach the minimum score. Source: https://dhs.lacounty.gov/college-of-nursing-and-allied-health/home/school-of-nursing/prospective-students/prospective-student-admission-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-25).
Los Angeles Pierce College, Registered Nursing (ADN), Woodland Hills, CA: Minimum total 62%. Only the first attempt is accepted. Below 62%, you may remediate and retake only if you tested at Pierce. Source: https://www.lapc.edu/academics/pathways/stem/nursing/application-requirements (checked 2026-10-25).
Los Angeles Valley College, Registered Nursing (ADN) Program, Valley Glen, CA: Minimum total 62%. Submit your first score received. If you score under 62% on your first attempt, contact the Nursing Department before retaking. Source: https://www.lavc.edu/academics/pathways/hps/nursing-program (checked 2026-10-25).
Mt. San Antonio College, Registered Nursing (ADN) Program, Walnut, CA: Minimum total 70%. Only TEAS testing proctored by the Nursing Department is accepted; scores are valid for three years. Below 70% requires remediation before retesting in the next application period. Source: https://www.mtsac.edu/nursing/admission-readiness-test.html (checked 2026-10-25).
Pasadena City College, Associate Degree Nursing (RN) Program (ADN), Pasadena, CA: Minimum total 62%. Only TEAS 7 scores are accepted, taken in person or online. Applicants below the cutoff may complete a remediation plan, then retake and reapply. Source: https://pasadena.edu/academics/divisions/health-sciences/nursing-programs/rn/admissions.php (checked 2026-10-25).
San Bernardino Valley College, Associate Degree Nursing (RN) (ADN), San Bernardino, CA: Minimum total 62%. The TEAS is invitation-only in phase two, must be within 1 year of the application close date, and only the first-attempt composite is scored. Source: https://www.valleycollege.edu/academics/pathways/hwa/nursing/applicant-selection-critera.php (checked 2026-10-25).
San Diego State University School of Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Transfer (pre-licensure) (BSN), San Diego, CA: Minimum total 80%. Source: https://nursing.sdsu.edu/academics/undergraduate/transfer (checked 2026-10-25).
San Diego State University, Imperial Valley, Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Transfer (BSN), Calexico, CA: Minimum total 80%. Source: https://imperialvalley.sdsu.edu/academics/professional_studies/nursing/bs-in-nursing-transfer (checked 2026-10-25).
San José State University (The Valley Foundation School of Nursing), BSN (pre-licensure), San Jose, CA: Minimum total 84%. Two attempts are allowed in total, taken within five years of applying; the higher of the first two scores is used, and Version 7 is preferred. Source: https://www.sjsu.edu/nursing/bsn/bsn-admissions.php (checked 2026-10-25).
Shasta College, Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Redding, CA: Minimum total 62%. A maximum of three attempts, at least 90 days apart; a test taken sooner counts as an attempt but its score is not used. TEAS version 7 only. Source: https://www.shastacollege.edu/academics/divisions-departments/health-sciences-hsup/health-sciences-programs/associate-degree-in-nursing-adn-program/adn-enrollment-through-multicriteria-selection-process/ (checked 2026-10-25).
Summary
17 program listings checked October 25, 2026.
16 publish a numeric total minimum; median 62%.
1 set section minimums; 1 require an in-person TEAS; 9 publish an attempt limit.
What TEAS score do I need for nursing school in California?
It depends on the program; ATI sets no passing score. 16 of the 17 California programs in this dataset publish a total minimum from 62% to 84% (median 62%). A program’s minimum is the lowest score it accepts, not the score that makes an application competitive.
Do California nursing programs set TEAS section minimums?
Yes, 1 program here does. California State University, Los Angeles (Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing): Reading 70%, Math 70%, Science 70%, English 70%. Check every line of your score report, not just the total.
Is a 70 on the TEAS enough for California nursing programs?
A 70% total meets 11 of 16 published total minimums in California in this dataset. Meeting a minimum makes you eligible to apply; it does not predict admission, and section minimums or ranking may still apply. Treat any practice score as an estimate.
Can I take the TEAS remotely for California programs?
Not everywhere. 1 program here requires an in-person TEAS, at California State University, Sacramento. Ask each program which format it accepts before you register.
How many TEAS attempts do California nursing programs allow?
9 programs here publish an attempt limit. For example, California State University, Fresno: 75% must be reached within two attempts; a third attempt is considered only five years after the first. In-person or remote testing is accepted. ATI itself requires no waiting period between attempts; the program’s rule is the one that counts.
Check before you apply
Requirements change each admission cycle. Data checked October 25, 2026. Confirm the score, section minimums, attempt rules and testing format with the program before you register.
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