ATI TEAS 7 Reading 2026/2027 Practice Exam
60 Original Questions with Passages, Highlighted Answers and Detailed Rationales
Purpose and alignment
Designed for U.S. nursing and allied-health applicants preparing for the ATI TEAS Version 7 Reading domain. It
emphasizes key ideas and details, craft and structure, and integration of knowledge and ideas through original
short passages and reading-skill questions.
How to use
Complete the items before reviewing the highlighted answers. Study every rationale and repeat weak domains.
Use 48/60 (80%) as a B-level learning target, not as a prediction, institutional cutoff, or guarantee.
Integrity notice
Every question and reading passage was newly written for practice. This document is not an actual, recalled,
leaked, proprietary, official, or school-issued examination and is not endorsed by any school, publisher, or testing
organization.
Original independent practice material - not an official, recalled, or school-issued examination Page 1
, KEY IDEAS
Question 1 of 60: A neighborhood library moved its seed-sharing cabinet from a back hallway
to the entrance. Borrowing doubled in one month, but staff noticed that first-time users often
took seeds without reading the planting cards. Volunteers then placed a short guide beside
each drawer and offered Saturday demonstrations. By late spring, more borrowers returned
unused seeds and shared photos of successful gardens. What change most directly addressed
the staff concern?
A. Placing a short planting guide beside each drawer
B. Moving the cabinet back to the hallway
C. Eliminating Saturday demonstrations
D. Requiring a gardening membership
Correct answer: A - Placing a short planting guide beside each drawer
Rationale: The concern was that users skipped the planting cards; the guide was placed at the point of selection to address that
exact issue.
KEY IDEAS
Question 2 of 60: A neighborhood library moved its seed-sharing cabinet from a back hallway
to the entrance. Borrowing doubled in one month, but staff noticed that first-time users often
took seeds without reading the planting cards. Volunteers then placed a short guide beside
each drawer and offered Saturday demonstrations. By late spring, more borrowers returned
unused seeds and shared photos of successful gardens. Which detail best supports the idea
that access increased participation?
A. Volunteers offered Saturday demonstrations
B. Borrowing doubled after the cabinet moved to the entrance
C. Some borrowers returned unused seeds
D. The library had a back hallway
Correct answer: B - Borrowing doubled after the cabinet moved to the entrance
Rationale: The doubled borrowing is direct evidence of increased participation after the more visible placement.
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, CRAFT AND STRUCTURE
Question 3 of 60: A neighborhood library moved its seed-sharing cabinet from a back hallway
to the entrance. Borrowing doubled in one month, but staff noticed that first-time users often
took seeds without reading the planting cards. Volunteers then placed a short guide beside
each drawer and offered Saturday demonstrations. By late spring, more borrowers returned
unused seeds and shared photos of successful gardens. In this passage, the word "concern"
most nearly means:
A. a celebration
B. a financial donation
C. a problem requiring attention
D. a gardening tool
Correct answer: C - a problem requiring attention
Rationale: The staff identified a problem: users were not reading the planting information.
INTEGRATION
Question 4 of 60: A neighborhood library moved its seed-sharing cabinet from a back hallway
to the entrance. Borrowing doubled in one month, but staff noticed that first-time users often
took seeds without reading the planting cards. Volunteers then placed a short guide beside
each drawer and offered Saturday demonstrations. By late spring, more borrowers returned
unused seeds and shared photos of successful gardens. Which conclusion is best supported?
A. Seed sharing works only in spring.
B. All borrowers became expert gardeners.
C. Demonstrations are unnecessary.
D. Convenient access may need clear guidance to produce successful use.
Correct answer: D - Convenient access may need clear guidance to produce successful use.
Rationale: The cabinet increased borrowing, while guides and demonstrations supported informed use and better outcomes.
Original independent practice material - not an official, recalled, or school-issued examination Page 3
, KEY IDEAS
Question 5 of 60: At a community clinic, a nurse educator replaced a lengthy printed discharge
packet with a one-page checklist written in plain language. Patients still received detailed
materials electronically, but the checklist highlighted warning signs, medication timing, and
the follow-up phone number. In a three-month review, fewer callers asked where to find their
appointment instructions. The clinic plans to translate the checklist after surveying the
languages most commonly used by patients. What is the main purpose of the checklist?
A. To make the most important discharge instructions easy to find
B. To replace every detailed educational resource
C. To reduce the number of clinic employees
D. To collect patient survey data
Correct answer: A - To make the most important discharge instructions easy to find
Rationale: The checklist highlights priority information while detailed materials remain available.
KEY IDEAS
Question 6 of 60: At a community clinic, a nurse educator replaced a lengthy printed discharge
packet with a one-page checklist written in plain language. Patients still received detailed
materials electronically, but the checklist highlighted warning signs, medication timing, and
the follow-up phone number. In a three-month review, fewer callers asked where to find their
appointment instructions. The clinic plans to translate the checklist after surveying the
languages most commonly used by patients. Which outcome suggests the checklist improved
clarity?
A. Patients received electronic materials.
B. Fewer callers asked where to find appointment instructions.
C. The review lasted three months.
D. The clinic had a nurse educator.
Correct answer: B - Fewer callers asked where to find appointment instructions.
Rationale: The decline in these questions indicates patients could more readily locate the information.
Original independent practice material - not an official, recalled, or school-issued examination Page 4
60 Original Questions with Passages, Highlighted Answers and Detailed Rationales
Purpose and alignment
Designed for U.S. nursing and allied-health applicants preparing for the ATI TEAS Version 7 Reading domain. It
emphasizes key ideas and details, craft and structure, and integration of knowledge and ideas through original
short passages and reading-skill questions.
How to use
Complete the items before reviewing the highlighted answers. Study every rationale and repeat weak domains.
Use 48/60 (80%) as a B-level learning target, not as a prediction, institutional cutoff, or guarantee.
Integrity notice
Every question and reading passage was newly written for practice. This document is not an actual, recalled,
leaked, proprietary, official, or school-issued examination and is not endorsed by any school, publisher, or testing
organization.
Original independent practice material - not an official, recalled, or school-issued examination Page 1
, KEY IDEAS
Question 1 of 60: A neighborhood library moved its seed-sharing cabinet from a back hallway
to the entrance. Borrowing doubled in one month, but staff noticed that first-time users often
took seeds without reading the planting cards. Volunteers then placed a short guide beside
each drawer and offered Saturday demonstrations. By late spring, more borrowers returned
unused seeds and shared photos of successful gardens. What change most directly addressed
the staff concern?
A. Placing a short planting guide beside each drawer
B. Moving the cabinet back to the hallway
C. Eliminating Saturday demonstrations
D. Requiring a gardening membership
Correct answer: A - Placing a short planting guide beside each drawer
Rationale: The concern was that users skipped the planting cards; the guide was placed at the point of selection to address that
exact issue.
KEY IDEAS
Question 2 of 60: A neighborhood library moved its seed-sharing cabinet from a back hallway
to the entrance. Borrowing doubled in one month, but staff noticed that first-time users often
took seeds without reading the planting cards. Volunteers then placed a short guide beside
each drawer and offered Saturday demonstrations. By late spring, more borrowers returned
unused seeds and shared photos of successful gardens. Which detail best supports the idea
that access increased participation?
A. Volunteers offered Saturday demonstrations
B. Borrowing doubled after the cabinet moved to the entrance
C. Some borrowers returned unused seeds
D. The library had a back hallway
Correct answer: B - Borrowing doubled after the cabinet moved to the entrance
Rationale: The doubled borrowing is direct evidence of increased participation after the more visible placement.
Original independent practice material - not an official, recalled, or school-issued examination Page 2
, CRAFT AND STRUCTURE
Question 3 of 60: A neighborhood library moved its seed-sharing cabinet from a back hallway
to the entrance. Borrowing doubled in one month, but staff noticed that first-time users often
took seeds without reading the planting cards. Volunteers then placed a short guide beside
each drawer and offered Saturday demonstrations. By late spring, more borrowers returned
unused seeds and shared photos of successful gardens. In this passage, the word "concern"
most nearly means:
A. a celebration
B. a financial donation
C. a problem requiring attention
D. a gardening tool
Correct answer: C - a problem requiring attention
Rationale: The staff identified a problem: users were not reading the planting information.
INTEGRATION
Question 4 of 60: A neighborhood library moved its seed-sharing cabinet from a back hallway
to the entrance. Borrowing doubled in one month, but staff noticed that first-time users often
took seeds without reading the planting cards. Volunteers then placed a short guide beside
each drawer and offered Saturday demonstrations. By late spring, more borrowers returned
unused seeds and shared photos of successful gardens. Which conclusion is best supported?
A. Seed sharing works only in spring.
B. All borrowers became expert gardeners.
C. Demonstrations are unnecessary.
D. Convenient access may need clear guidance to produce successful use.
Correct answer: D - Convenient access may need clear guidance to produce successful use.
Rationale: The cabinet increased borrowing, while guides and demonstrations supported informed use and better outcomes.
Original independent practice material - not an official, recalled, or school-issued examination Page 3
, KEY IDEAS
Question 5 of 60: At a community clinic, a nurse educator replaced a lengthy printed discharge
packet with a one-page checklist written in plain language. Patients still received detailed
materials electronically, but the checklist highlighted warning signs, medication timing, and
the follow-up phone number. In a three-month review, fewer callers asked where to find their
appointment instructions. The clinic plans to translate the checklist after surveying the
languages most commonly used by patients. What is the main purpose of the checklist?
A. To make the most important discharge instructions easy to find
B. To replace every detailed educational resource
C. To reduce the number of clinic employees
D. To collect patient survey data
Correct answer: A - To make the most important discharge instructions easy to find
Rationale: The checklist highlights priority information while detailed materials remain available.
KEY IDEAS
Question 6 of 60: At a community clinic, a nurse educator replaced a lengthy printed discharge
packet with a one-page checklist written in plain language. Patients still received detailed
materials electronically, but the checklist highlighted warning signs, medication timing, and
the follow-up phone number. In a three-month review, fewer callers asked where to find their
appointment instructions. The clinic plans to translate the checklist after surveying the
languages most commonly used by patients. Which outcome suggests the checklist improved
clarity?
A. Patients received electronic materials.
B. Fewer callers asked where to find appointment instructions.
C. The review lasted three months.
D. The clinic had a nurse educator.
Correct answer: B - Fewer callers asked where to find appointment instructions.
Rationale: The decline in these questions indicates patients could more readily locate the information.
Original independent practice material - not an official, recalled, or school-issued examination Page 4
