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TEAS 7 at Normandale Community College

Normandale Community College uses the TEAS 7 for Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) admission. This guide covers what Minnesota applicants actually need — not just the published minimum, but the score ranges that land applicants in the cohort.

Competitive TEAS score: 72–76%. Requirements vary by cycle.

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TEAS 7 Requirements at Normandale Community College

Minimum TEAS Score
65–70%
Competitive Score
72–76%
Program
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Retake Policy
3 per 12 months (ATI)
Sections Tested
Reading, Math, Science, English
Score Validity
2–3 years (verify)

⚠ Requirements vary by application cycle. Verify current minimums with the Normandale Community College nursing department before committing to a test date.

About Normandale Community College

Normandale Community College is one of the largest community colleges in Minnesota, located in the Twin Cities south metro.

The ADN at Normandale Community College uses the TEAS 7 as a standardized measure of academic readiness alongside prerequisite GPA and course grades. Several Minnesota nursing programs have moved to the HSRT. Confirm TEAS is current at your target program.

TEAS Weighting at Normandale Community College

Normandale's ADN admissions weighs the TEAS composite heavily — applicants in the 72–76% range are typically competitive, and scores below 70% rarely result in admission. Associate degree nursing programs like the one at Normandale Community College weight the Science section heaviest because A&P I/II and microbiology are core prerequisites and strong predictors of early-semester performance. In most ranked-admission ADN programs, Science alone accounts for 30–40 percent of the TEAS composite used for scoring. Math is the second-heaviest section — medication calculation anxiety begins in first-semester clinical, and programs want evidence you have the numeracy fluency to handle it. Reading and English matter but tend to be the sections where applicants score highest on the first try and have the least room to improve. Budget your prep accordingly: at least 40% of your study time on Science, 25% on Math, and the rest split between Reading and English.

Minnesota Nursing Admissions Reality

Normandale Community College runs one of the largest ADN programs in the Twin Cities south metro, which means its applicant pool is deep and competitive. Minnesota nursing admissions are fragmented. Programs use a mix of entrance exams — the TEAS is common at several community colleges and private universities, but the HSRT has become the dominant exam at a growing cluster of programs including Anoka-Ramsey Community College, M State, Central Lakes College, and Northwest Technical College. If you are applying broadly, you may need to prepare for both. The MANE (Minnesota Alliance for Nursing Education) consortium dissolved, leaving individual programs to set their own curriculum and admissions standards. That means requirements you found posted three years ago may no longer be accurate, and peer programs in the state no longer share a unified admissions framework.

Prep Strategy for Minnesota Applicants

1
Verify the entrance exam before you pay for prep
In Minnesota more than any other state we track, applicants have wasted money preparing for the wrong exam. TEAS and HSRT test fundamentally different skills — TEAS tests content recall and applied math; HSRT tests clinical reasoning with almost no content component. Call the nursing department and confirm the current requirement in writing.
2
Treat the TEAS Science section as the highest-leverage lift
Most Minnesota ADN programs rank applicants on a composite of TEAS, prerequisite GPA, and sometimes essay or experience scores. The Science section has the widest score distribution, which means a focused 4–6 week push on A&P, biology, and chemistry can pull a composite up by a full ranking bracket.
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Plan for rolling or cohort-based admissions
Minnesota programs use a mix of rolling, cohort-based, and annual-cycle admissions. A few programs admit new cohorts twice per year; others admit once. Apply to multiple programs to hedge timing risk — this is standard practice in the state.

Other Minnesota Nursing Programs Using the TEAS 7

Applying to multiple programs is standard practice. These Minnesota nursing programs also use the TEAS 7 and are worth comparing as you build your application list:

Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights · ADN
Minneapolis Community & Technical College
Minneapolis · ADN
St. Catherine University
St. Paul · BSN

Also see the Minnesota nursing programs overview for broader state context.

Application Timeline for Normandale ADN

Normandale Community College's ADN application cycle follows the Minnesota State calendar, with deadlines typically published 6–12 months in advance. Competitive applicants often take the TEAS twice — once early to establish a baseline and identify weak sections, and once after targeted prep. Prerequisite GPA in A&P I/II weights heavily alongside the TEAS, and a grade below B in prerequisite coursework will significantly reduce your admission odds regardless of TEAS score.

Normandale Community College TEAS Questions

What TEAS score does Normandale Community College require for ADN?
Normandale Community College uses the TEAS 7 for Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). The minimum published range is 65–70%, with competitively ranked applicants typically scoring 72–76%. Always verify the current cycle's minimum directly with the nursing department before applying — Minnesota programs adjust minimums as applicant volume changes.
How many TEAS attempts does ATI allow for Normandale Community College?
ATI allows three TEAS attempts per 12-month rolling period. Normandale Community College and the Minnesota Board of Nursing may impose additional program-level retake limits. If you score near the minimum on your first attempt, plan your retake timing around ATI's 30-day waiting period between attempts.
How does Minnesota TEAS prep differ from other states?
Several Minnesota nursing programs have moved to the HSRT. Confirm TEAS is current at your target program. For Normandale Community College specifically, confirm whether the program weighs the TEAS composite, individual section scores, or both in their ranking formula before deciding where to focus your prep.
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Yes. StudyBuddy covers all four TEAS 7 sections with 850+ practice questions, 133 video lectures, 41 interactive lessons, and 5 full-length timed practice exams matched to ATI's format. Developed by doctoral-level health sciences faculty. Plans start at $29/month.

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