Chicago, IL · TEAS 7 Prep
TEAS 7 Prep Tutoring for Chicago Nursing School Applicants
Chicago's community college nursing programs are highly competitive and the TEAS 7 is your gateway in. Our certified tutors deliver personalized, online coaching built around the exact score requirements for City Colleges of Chicago and other Illinois programs.
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Chicago-Area Programs
Which Chicago Nursing Schools Require the TEAS 7?
The TEAS 7 is required primarily by community college ADN programs in Chicago. Several major universities (UIC, Rush, Loyola) use holistic admissions without a standardized entrance exam.
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🏥Malcolm X College (City Colleges of Chicago) ADN program. Requires TEAS 65% composite minimum and 73% Reading minimum. Must take TEAS at a City Colleges campus. Up to 3 attempts per year.
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🏥Richard J. Daley College (City Colleges of Chicago) ADN/Practical Nursing programs through the City Colleges nursing pathway. Same TEAS requirements as Malcolm X College.
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🏥Olive-Harvey College (City Colleges of Chicago) Part of the City Colleges nursing consortium. TEAS required with same thresholds — 65% composite, 73% Reading.
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🏥Other Illinois Community Colleges Many Illinois community colleges outside Chicago also require the TEAS 7. Contact your specific program for current score requirements.
Note: Score requirements change annually. Always verify directly with your target program's admissions office.
What We Cover
How Our Chicago TEAS 7 Tutoring Works
Why Tutoriffic
Why Chicago Students Choose Tutoriffic for TEAS 7 Prep
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🎯City Colleges expertise We know the exact TEAS cutoffs for Malcolm X, Daley, and Olive-Harvey — and we build your prep to exceed them.
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💻100% online — skip the CTA Chicago winters and L-train commutes are brutal. All sessions are live video tutoring from your home.
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📅Evening & weekend availability Working at Northwestern Memorial, Rush, or Advocate while studying? We schedule around your shifts.
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🔒Session Satisfaction Policy Not satisfied with a session? We re-run it at no charge or issue a full refund.
Chicago TEAS 7 Frequently Asked Questions
City Colleges of Chicago requires the TEAS to be taken at one of their campus testing centers, including Malcolm X College, Daley College, and Olive-Harvey College. You cannot use remote proctored scores for City Colleges programs. Schedule through the City Colleges testing center website.
Malcolm X College's ADN program requires a minimum TEAS composite of 65% and a minimum Reading score of 73%. The Practical Nursing program requires 60% composite and 70% Reading. Remediation is encouraged between retake attempts.
No. The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and Rush University use holistic admissions that do not require the TEAS 7 or HESI A2. Their focus is on GPA, prerequisite completion, and application materials. Loyola University Chicago also does not require an entrance exam.
For City Colleges programs requiring 65%+ composite, most students achieve their target in 4–6 weeks of focused prep. The Reading section (73% minimum) requires extra attention — our tutors specialize in reading comprehension strategies.
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