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Read the passage: Visitor hand hygiene notice
To all visitors of the Maple Ward:
To protect patients with weakened immune systems, please follow these steps each time you enter or leave a patient room. First, remove any gloves you are wearing and discard them in the gray bin by the door. Next, apply one pump of alcohol-based sanitizer from the wall dispenser and rub all surfaces of your hands, including between your fingers and under your nails, until your hands are completely dry, about 20 seconds.
If your hands look visibly dirty, or if you are visiting a room marked with a green contact sign, skip the sanitizer and instead wash with soap and water at the sink for at least 20 seconds. Dry your hands with a paper towel and use the towel to turn off the faucet. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult while washing.
Thank you for helping us keep the ward safe.
Nurse Manager, Maple Ward
Question 1According to the notice, what should a visitor with visibly dirty hands do before entering a patient room?
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Answer: C — Wash with soap and water at the sink for at least 20 seconds.
The notice says that if hands look visibly dirty, visitors should skip the sanitizer and wash with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Using more sanitizer or adding gloves is not what the directions say.
Checked against: ATI TEAS 7 score report, Topics to Review — Reading: Key Ideas and Details (Demonstrate comprehension of written directions)
Read the passage: Frozen lasagna cooking directions
Garden Vegetable Lasagna: Cooking Directions
Keep frozen until ready to cook. Cook to an internal temperature of 165°F.
Conventional oven (recommended): 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. 2. Remove the tray from the carton and cut a small slit in the film cover. 3. Place the tray on a baking sheet on the center rack. 4. Bake 55 to 60 minutes. Remove the film, then bake 5 more minutes to brown the cheese. 5. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Microwave (1100 watts): 1. Cut a slit in the film. 2. Cook on high 6 minutes. 3. Rotate the tray a half turn and cook on 50% power for 8 to 10 minutes. 4. Let stand 2 minutes. Lower-wattage microwaves may need more time.
Serving size: 1 cup (250 g). Servings per container: about 4. Contains: milk, wheat, egg.
Question 2Using the conventional oven directions, what is the total baking time, including the browning step but not the standing time?
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Answer: A — 60 to 65 minutes.
The lasagna bakes 55 to 60 minutes, then 5 more minutes after the film is removed: 55 + 5 = 60 and 60 + 5 = 65. The 5-minute standing time is not baking time.
Checked against: ATI TEAS 7 score report, Topics to Review — Reading: Key Ideas and Details (Locate specific information in a text)
Read the passage: Why teenagers stay up late
Parents often blame screens when a teenager cannot fall asleep before midnight. Screens may play a part, but biology is a bigger factor than many adults realize. During puberty, the body begins releasing melatonin, the hormone that signals sleepiness, later in the evening than it did in childhood. As a result, many adolescents simply do not feel tired until 11 p.m. or later.
This shift collides with the school schedule. In many districts, high school classes begin before 8 a.m., which means a student who falls asleep at 11:30 p.m. and must wake at 6:00 a.m. gets six and a half hours of sleep. The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that middle and high schools start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. so that students can get closer to the 8 to 10 hours of sleep that teenagers need.
Some districts that moved start times later have reported fewer late arrivals and better attendance. Critics point out that later start times can complicate bus routes, after-school sports, and parents' work schedules. Those concerns are real, but they are problems of logistics, and logistics can be solved. A tired student's brain cannot be scheduled into alertness. In my view, communities that keep a 7:30 a.m. bell are choosing convenience over their children's health.
Question 3As used in the second paragraph, the word 'collides' most nearly means
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Answer: B — comes into conflict.
The passage explains that teenagers' later sleep timing clashes with early school start times. 'Collides' here means comes into conflict; the other choices suggest harmony or improvement, which the paragraph does not describe.
Checked against: ATI TEAS 7 score report, Topics to Review — Reading: Craft and Structure (Interpret the meaning of words and phrases using context)
Read the passage: Two texts on community gardens
Text 1, from a neighborhood newsletter:
When the empty lot on Birch Street became the Birch Street Community Garden three years ago, few neighbors expected much. Today, forty-two families tend plots there. Retirees teach teenagers how to stake tomatoes, and a Saturday swap table moves extra zucchini to whoever wants it. The garden's real harvest, many members say, is the friendships. People who once passed each other without a word now share tools, recipes, and news.
Text 2, from a city parks report:
Community gardens offer measurable benefits, but they require sustained resources. Of the 18 gardens started with city grants since 2018, 5 have closed, most often because volunteer leaders moved away and no one replaced them. Water costs, liability insurance, and soil testing also add expenses that grants rarely cover beyond the first year. The department recommends that new gardens identify at least two backup coordinators and a funding plan for years two through five before applying.
Question 4Which statement best describes how the two texts differ?
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Answer: D — Text 1 focuses on the social rewards of one garden, while Text 2 focuses on what gardens need to keep going.
Text 1 celebrates friendships at the Birch Street garden; Text 2 uses closure data and costs to explain what gardens need to last. The first choice reverses the two texts, and the second reverses their kinds of evidence.
Checked against: ATI TEAS 7 score report, Topics to Review — Reading: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (Compare and contrast the themes expressed in one or more texts)
Read the passage: Clinic flu vaccine table
The Riverside Health Clinic recorded the number of flu vaccines it gave each month last season. The table is described row by row, in this order: adults 18 to 64, adults 65 and older, children.
September: 120 adults 18 to 64; 95 adults 65 and older; 40 children.
October: 310 adults 18 to 64; 260 adults 65 and older; 150 children.
November: 205 adults 18 to 64; 140 adults 65 and older; 110 children.
December: 90 adults 18 to 64; 45 adults 65 and older; 60 children.
Notes: The clinic held a free-vaccine event on the first two Saturdays of October. A text-message reminder campaign for families with children began on November 1.
Question 5Which conclusion is best supported by both the table and the notes?
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Answer: A — The October free-vaccine event likely contributed to October being the busiest month for all three groups.
October has the highest count in every group, and the free event took place in October. The text campaign started November 1, so it cannot explain October; adults 18 to 64 outnumber older adults every month, and children's numbers fell from October to November.
Checked against: ATI TEAS 7 score report, Topics to Review — Reading: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (Evaluate and integrate data from multiple sources across various formats)
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Question 6What is 3/8 written as a percent?
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Answer: A — 37.5%.
Divide 3 by 8 to get 0.375, then multiply by 100 to get 37.5%. Writing 0.375% forgets to move the decimal point two places.
Checked against: ATI TEAS exam details — Mathematics, Numbers and algebra (fractions, decimals and percents)
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Question 7Solve for x: 3x - 7 = 20
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Answer: A — x = 9.
Add 7 to both sides: 3x = 27. Divide both sides by 3: x = 9. Check: 3 × 9 - 7 = 20.
Checked against: ATI TEAS exam details — Mathematics, Numbers and algebra (equations)
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Question 8A unit keeps a ratio of 2 nurses for every 9 patients. How many nurses are needed for 54 patients?
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Answer: A — 12 nurses.
54 patients is 54 ÷ 9 = 6 groups of 9 patients, and each group needs 2 nurses: 6 × 2 = 12 nurses.
Checked against: ATI TEAS exam details — Mathematics, Numbers and algebra (ratios and proportions)
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Question 9A patient weighs 154 pounds. Using 1 kg = 2.2 lb, what is the patient's weight in kilograms?
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Answer: A — 70 kg.
Pounds are the smaller unit, so the number of kilograms is smaller: 154 ÷ 2.2 = 70 kg. Multiplying (154 × 2.2 = 338.8) converts in the wrong direction.
Checked against: ATI TEAS exam details — Mathematics, Measurement and data (unit conversions)
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Question 10A student's quiz scores are 82, 90, 76, 88 and 94. What is the mean score?
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Answer: B — 86.
Add the scores: 82 + 90 + 76 + 88 + 94 = 430. Divide by the number of scores: 430 ÷ 5 = 86. The choice 88 is the median and 18 is the range.
Checked against: ATI TEAS exam details — Mathematics, Measurement and data (statistics)
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Question 11Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions?
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Answer: C — Frontal (coronal) plane.
A frontal, or coronal, plane runs from side to side and separates the front of the body from the back. A sagittal plane divides the body into left and right sides, and a transverse plane divides it into upper and lower parts.
Checked against: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, 1.6 Anatomical Terminology (Body planes)
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Question 12Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta?
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Answer: A — Left ventricle.
The left ventricle pumps oxygen-rich blood through the aortic valve into the aorta for the systemic circulation. The right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood into the pulmonary trunk, and the atria pump blood into the ventricles.
Checked against: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, 19.1 Heart Anatomy
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Question 13Which organelle is the main site of ATP production by aerobic cellular respiration in a eukaryotic cell?
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Answer: B — Mitochondrion.
Mitochondria carry out the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation, which produce most of the cell's ATP. Ribosomes make proteins, the Golgi apparatus packages proteins, and lysosomes digest waste.
Checked against: OpenStax Biology 2e, 4.3 Eukaryotic Cells (Mitochondria)
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Question 14An atom contains 11 protons, 12 neutrons and 11 electrons. What is its mass number?
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Answer: D — 23.
Mass number is the number of protons plus the number of neutrons: 11 + 12 = 23. Electrons have so little mass that they are not counted, and 11 alone is the atomic number.
Checked against: OpenStax Chemistry 2e, 2.3 Atomic Structure and Symbolism
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Question 15A student grows identical bean plants with 0 g, 5 g and 10 g of fertilizer and measures plant height after 3 weeks. What is the independent variable?
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Answer: D — The amount of fertilizer.
The independent variable is the factor the experimenter deliberately changes, here the amount of fertilizer. Plant height is the dependent variable (what is measured), and the plant type and duration are kept the same for every plant.
Checked against: OpenStax Biology 2e, 1.1 The Science of Biology (variables and controls)
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Question 16Which word is spelled correctly?
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Answer: B — necessary.
'Necessary' has one c and two s's. A common memory aid is 'one collar, two sleeves.'
Checked against: ATI TEAS 7 score report, Topics to Review — English and Language Usage: Conventions of Standard English (Use conventions of standard English spelling)
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Question 17Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
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Answer: C — The nurse checked the chart, and the doctor reviewed the results..
Two independent clauses joined by 'and' take a comma before the conjunction. Without 'and,' the comma alone creates a comma splice; the other choices put the comma in the wrong place.
Checked against: ATI TEAS 7 score report, Topics to Review — English and Language Usage: Conventions of Standard English (Use conventions of standard English punctuation)
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Question 18Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
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Answer: C — The box of bandages is on the top shelf..
The subject is 'box,' which is singular; 'of bandages' is a prepositional phrase and does not change the number of the verb. A singular subject takes 'is.'
Checked against: ATI TEAS 7 score report, Topics to Review — English and Language Usage: Knowledge of Language (Use grammar to enhance clarity in writing)
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Question 19A student is emailing a professor to ask for more time on a paper. Which sentence is most appropriate for this audience?
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Answer: B — Would it be possible to submit my paper on Friday instead of Wednesday?.
A request to a professor calls for a polite, formal tone. The other choices are casual or present the change as already decided.
Checked against: ATI TEAS 7 score report, Topics to Review — English and Language Usage: Knowledge of Language (Evaluate if language meets the needs of an audience for a provided rhetorical context)
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Question 20In the word 'hypertension,' the prefix 'hyper-' means
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Answer: D — above normal or excessive.
Hyper- means over or excessive, so hypertension is blood pressure above normal. Hypo- means below normal, peri- means around, and a- or an- means without.
Checked against: ATI TEAS 7 score report, Topics to Review — English and Language Usage: Using Language and Vocabulary to Express Ideas in Writing (Determine the meaning of words by analyzing word parts)
Official passing standard: Set by each school; there is no universal passing score. ATI notes that most schools will want applicants at the Proficient preparedness level or above.
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ATI TEAS format
| Section | Questions | Scored | Time |
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| Reading | 45 | 39 | 55 min |
| Mathematics | 38 | 34 | 57 min |
| Science | 50 | 44 | 60 min |
| English and Language Usage | 37 | 33 | 37 min |
| ATI TEAS | Official rule |
|---|---|
| Number of questions | 170 (150 scored, 20 unscored pretest questions mixed into the sections) source |
| Total testing time | 209 minutes, timed by section, plus one 10-minute break after the math section source |
| Reading | 45 questions (6 unscored) in 55 minutes: key ideas and details 15, craft and structure 9, integration of knowledge and ideas 15 source |
| Mathematics | 38 questions (4 unscored) in 57 minutes: numbers and algebra 18, measurement and data 16 source |
| Science | 50 questions (6 unscored) in 60 minutes: human anatomy and physiology 18, biology 9, chemistry 8, scientific reasoning 9 source |
| English and Language Usage | 37 questions (4 unscored) in 37 minutes: conventions of standard English 12, knowledge of language 11, using language and vocabulary 10 source |
| Question types | Multiple choice, multiple select (select all that apply), fill in the blank, ordered response and hot spot source |
| Scoring | Adjusted individual total score on a 0% to 100% scale (raw score equated across forms), plus a score for each of the four content areas and an academic preparedness level source |
| Academic preparedness levels | Developmental 0.0-40.0%, Basic 40.7-58.0%, Proficient 58.7-79.3%, Advanced 80.0-91.3%, Exemplary 92.0-100.0% source |
| Passing score | None set by ATI: each school sets its own cut score source |
| Fee | $120 plus applicable sales tax for TEAS at ATI (remote) and TEAS at PSI (test center or remote); set by the school for TEAS at an institution; each retake is a new registration at full price source |
| Testing modes | Online with a remote proctor (ATI, PSI or an institution) or in person at an institution or a PSI testing center source |
| Calculator | Only the basic on-screen calculator built into the exam, available in every section; personal calculators are not allowed source |
| Retakes | ATI requires no waiting period between attempts; the number of attempts and any waiting period are set by each school source |
Checked on the official sources on September 30, 2026. Rules change: always confirm on the official site before test day.
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What the ATI TEAS is
The ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is an entrance exam used by many nursing and allied health programs in the United States. It is written and delivered by Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI). The current edition is Version 7, and it checks four areas that schools consider basic to health-science study: reading, math, science, and English and language usage.
You do not "pass" the TEAS in the usual sense. ATI states that each school sets its own cut score, so the number you need depends entirely on the programs you apply to. Many schools also weigh the TEAS alongside your GPA and other factors, and ATI notes that how long a score stays valid is set by each school too. Before you book, write down each program's minimum score, its retake rule and its deadline.
Format at a glance
The exam has 170 questions in 209 minutes, in four separately timed sections that always come in the same order. Twenty of the 170 questions are unscored pretest items. You cannot tell which ones they are, so treat every question as if it counts.
| Section | Questions (unscored) | Time | Scored sub-areas |
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| Reading | 45 (6) | 55 min | Key ideas and details 15, craft and structure 9, integration of knowledge and ideas 15 |
| Mathematics | 38 (4) | 57 min | Numbers and algebra 18, measurement and data 16 |
| Science | 50 (6) | 60 min | Anatomy and physiology 18, biology 9, chemistry 8, scientific reasoning 9 |
| English and Language Usage | 37 (4) | 37 min | Conventions of standard English 12, knowledge of language 11, using language and vocabulary 10 |
Figures from ATI's exam details page. Besides standard multiple choice, the exam uses multiple-select (select all that apply), fill-in-the-blank, ordered-response and hot-spot questions.
A few timing rules matter for strategy. Time does not carry over: finishing reading early does not give you extra minutes in math. You can move back and forth inside a section until you submit it, but once a section closes you cannot return, and unanswered questions are marked incorrect. There is one 10-minute break, after the math section. English is the tightest section, at about one minute per question.
The only calculator allowed is the basic on-screen calculator built into the exam (four operations plus percent, square root and memory keys). It is available in every section; personal calculators are not allowed.
How the TEAS is scored
Your score report, the Individual Performance Profile, gives an adjusted individual total score, a score for each of the four sections, national comparisons and a list of topics to review. According to ATI's sample score report, the raw score is converted by equating to a total score on a 0% to 100% scale, so that different forms of the exam are comparable. The section scores are adjusted the same way and do not add up to the total.
The total score also places you in an academic preparedness level:
| Level | Total score range |
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| Developmental | 0.0% to 40.0% |
| Basic | 40.7% to 58.0% |
| Proficient | 58.7% to 79.3% |
| Advanced | 80.0% to 91.3% |
| Exemplary | 92.0% to 100.0% |
ATI says most schools will likely want applicants at Proficient or above, but only your program's published requirement counts. For timing, ATI indicates that preliminary scores for ATI-proctored exams appear right away and become final after four business days, while TEAS at PSI scores can take up to 48 hours to appear.
Booking, fees and testing options
You can take the TEAS online with a remote proctor or in person. According to ATI's FAQ, the school you apply to decides whether you test on campus, through PSI (at a test center or online) or remotely through ATI, and tells you how to register, so check before you book.
According to ATI's cost page:
- TEAS at ATI and TEAS at PSI cost $120 plus applicable sales tax, including one official transcript credit.
- TEAS at an institution is priced by the school.
- Rescheduling an exam scheduled on atitesting.com costs $15 and must be done at least 48 hours before the exam; TEAS at PSI exams are rescheduled with PSI, and not every exam type can be rescheduled.
- Extra transcripts cost $29.99 each, registrations are not refundable, and every retake is a new registration at full price.
- Active-duty military members, spouses and dependents can ask for a discounted registration.
What to expect on test day
Bring a physical, current, government-issued photo ID whose first and last name match your ATI account exactly. Photocopies and photos on a phone are refused, and a mismatch can end your exam without a refund. If your account name is wrong, ATI asks you to have it corrected at least 48 hours ahead.
For an in-person exam, ATI advises arriving 15 to 20 minutes early: there is no grace period and late arrivals are not admitted. For a remote exam, log in 30 minutes before you plan to start to complete check-in, show your ID on camera and run equipment checks; you need a computer with a webcam and microphone (phones and Chromebooks are not supported). ATI suggests planning on about four hours from sign-in to finish.
Retakes
ATI does not impose a waiting period between attempts. The number of attempts and any waiting time are set by the school you are applying to, and every completed and scored exam counts as an attempt, even if you do not send the result. If you plan to retake, use the "Topics to review" list on your score report to target your study.
How to prepare
ATI recommends allowing at least six weeks of preparation. A practical plan:
- Take a baseline test. ATI's free online practice test has 60 questions, 15 per section, with explanations. It also lets you try the on-screen calculator.
- Study by sub-area, not by section. The table above tells you where the points are: in reading, key ideas and integration of ideas together account for 30 of the 39 scored questions; in science, anatomy and physiology alone accounts for 18 of 44.
- Practice under the real clock. Reading gives you about 1.2 minutes per question and English about 1 minute. Time full sections, not single questions.
- Review every mistake. Write down why the right answer is right and why the answer you chose is wrong. Patterns (misreading the question, rushing units, confusing similar words) are easier to fix than gaps in knowledge.
- Use the official material. ATI sells an official Study Guide, online practice tests and the SmartPrep adaptive tutorial on its TEAS prep page.
Our free quiz on this page and the practice packs use original questions written from ATI's published blueprint. They help you practice the skills and the timing; they are not ATI material and cannot predict your official score.
Frequently asked questions
What score do I need to pass the TEAS?
There is no universal passing score. Each school sets its own cut score, so check the admission requirements of every program you apply to. ATI says most schools will likely want applicants at the Proficient preparedness level or above. Source
How much does the TEAS cost?
TEAS at ATI and TEAS at PSI cost $120 plus applicable sales tax and include one official transcript credit. If you test through a school, the school sets the price. Rescheduling an exam scheduled on atitesting.com costs $15, extra transcripts cost $29.99 each, every retake is a new registration at full price, and registrations are not refundable. Source
Can I use a calculator?
Only the basic calculator built into the exam. It opens from the icon next to the timer and stays available in every section. It is not a scientific or graphing calculator, and personal calculators are not allowed. Source
How many times can I take the TEAS?
ATI does not require a waiting period between attempts. Retake rules, including how many attempts are allowed and whether any time must pass between them, are set by the program you are applying to, so check its policy before you register again. Source
Can I go back to earlier questions?
Within a section, yes, until you submit it. Once a section is submitted or its time runs out, it closes; unanswered questions are marked incorrect, and unused time does not carry over to the next section. Source
What ID do I need on test day?
A physical, current, government-issued photo ID whose first and last name match your ATI account exactly. Photocopies and photos on a phone are not accepted, and a mismatch can stop your exam without a refund. Source
Is there a free official practice test?
Yes. ATI offers a free online practice test of 60 questions, 15 in each of the four sections, with explanations and a score report. You add it to your ATI account at a $0.00 checkout. Source
Sources
- ATI — TEAS exam details (TEAS Version 7 content areas, question counts and time limits) — ATI (checked September 30, 2026)
- ATI — TEAS Exam Details — ATI (checked September 30, 2026)
- ATI Help — Content and sub-content areas of the ATI TEAS Version 7 — ATI (checked September 30, 2026)
- ATI TEAS Version 7 — Sample Individual Performance Profile (score report, topics to review and score explanation) — ATI (checked September 30, 2026)
- ATI Help — What is the time limit for the ATI TEAS? — ATI (checked September 30, 2026)
- ATI Help — How much does the ATI TEAS exam cost? — ATI (checked September 30, 2026)
- ATI Help — What score do I need to get on the ATI TEAS exam? — ATI (checked September 30, 2026)
- ATI Help — Can I use a calculator on the ATI TEAS? — ATI (checked September 30, 2026)
- ATI Help — How many times can I take the TEAS? — ATI (checked September 30, 2026)
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- OpenStax — Anatomy and Physiology 2e — OpenStax, Rice University (checked September 30, 2026)
- OpenStax — Biology 2e — OpenStax, Rice University (checked September 30, 2026)
- OpenStax — Chemistry 2e — OpenStax, Rice University (checked September 30, 2026)
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