TEAS score requirements for nursing programs in Illinois
We found 5 Illinois nursing programs that publish TEAS rules on their own pages. 2 publish a total minimum from 58.7% to 60% (median 59.4%). One more names only an ATI level. None sets a separate section minimum. Requirements change each cycle, so compare your score with each program below, then confirm on its page before you register.
Illinois nursing programs and their published TEAS rules
Harper College (William Rainey Harper College), Nursing (RN) Associate Degree (ADN), Palatine, IL: No numeric minimum published. You may retake the TEAS as often as you like. Remote attempts need 14 days between them; in-person attempts have no required wait. Source: https://www.harpercollege.edu/testing/teastest/ (checked 2026-10-25).
Harper College (William Rainey Harper College), Practical Nursing Certificate (LPN), Palatine, IL: No numeric minimum published. You may retake the TEAS as often as you like. Remote attempts need 14 days between them; in-person attempts have no required wait. Source: https://www.harpercollege.edu/testing/teastest/ (checked 2026-10-25).
Moraine Valley Community College, Nursing A.A.S. (ADN), Palos Hills, IL: Minimum total 60%. In-person TEAS required. Up to two in-person tests per application cycle; online testing is not accepted. Results are valid one year before the deadline, and the college suggests waiting 10 days to study before retesting. Source: https://www.morainevalley.edu/program/nursing/ (checked 2026-10-25).
North Park University, BSN (traditional nursing major), Chicago, IL: Minimum total 58.7% (Proficient level). The TEAS must have been taken within the past year. Source: https://www.northpark.edu/academics/school-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/nursing/application-process/ (checked 2026-10-25).
Saint Xavier University, BSN (transfer nursing admission), Chicago, IL: Minimum total 58.7%; level: Proficient. Only the first three TEAS attempts are allowed. Source: https://www.sxu.edu/admission/transfer/transfer-nursing-sessions.html (checked 2026-10-25).
Summary
5 program listings checked October 25, 2026.
2 publish a numeric total minimum; median 59.4%.
0 set section minimums; 1 require an in-person TEAS; 2 publish an attempt limit.
What TEAS score do I need for nursing school in Illinois?
It depends on the program; ATI sets no passing score. 2 of the 5 Illinois programs in this dataset publish a total minimum from 58.7% to 60% (median 59.4%). 1 more program names an ATI level instead of a number. A program’s minimum is the lowest score it accepts, not the score that makes an application competitive.
Do Illinois nursing programs set TEAS section minimums?
None of the Illinois programs in this dataset publishes a separate section minimum. Some may still use section scores when they rank applicants, so read each program’s page.
Is a 70 on the TEAS enough for Illinois nursing programs?
A 70% total meets 2 of 2 published total minimums in Illinois 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 Illinois programs?
Not everywhere. 1 program here requires an in-person TEAS, at Moraine Valley Community College. Ask each program which format it accepts before you register.
How many TEAS attempts do Illinois nursing programs allow?
2 programs here publish an attempt limit. For example, Moraine Valley Community College: Up to two in-person tests per application cycle; online testing is not accepted. Results are valid one year before the deadline, and the college suggests waiting 10 days to study before retesting. 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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