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ATI TEAS 7 READING STUDY GUIDE TEST
SPECIFIC TO ACTUAL 2025 EXAM
SCHEDULE
❣ Week 1: Hardest section (1 test)
❣ Week 2: 2nd Hardest (Week 1 & 2 Test)
❣ Week 3: Confident but need to just in case (Week 1, 2, 3 Test)
❣ Week 4: Easy (Week 1, 2, 3, 4 Test)
❣ Week 5: Mock Exams all 4 exams and timed
TAKING EXAMS
READING (45 questions)
Shia Passage:
Shia looked from his monitor, rubbed his eyes, and stared down the dark hallway toward the
CFO’s office. He was certain a sound had come from behind the closed door. It was a heavy
thump, like someone had dropped a bowling ball.
There shouldn’t be anyone else here at this hour, Shia thought to himself as he looked at his
watch. The only illumination came from Shia’s computer monitor. His office was on the thirtieth
floor, far too high to get much more than a faint glow from the streetlights below. Shia slowly
stood up before reaching down to turn off the computer screen, hoping to hide in the darkness.
He considered turning on his phone’s flashlight, but his thoughts were cut short by a loud crash
followed by the unmistakable tinkling of shattered glass.
Shia froze, as if he were caught by the gaze of Medusa. The initial doubt that he would actually
find someone snooping around the CFO’s office had turned to an icy fear that gripped his lungs
and would not let him breathe. His heart was pounding loudly in his ears; he knew whoever was
in his boss’s office must be able to hear it.
Another crash, followed by a loud howl that he was sure couldn’t be human, shocked Shia into
motion. He broke into a run… in the opposite direction. He sprinted for the emergency stairwell
and rushed downward, jumping over the last few steps of each flight. Shia didn’t stop running
until he had burst through the ground floor exit to the parking garage and found his car. His
heart continued racing until he was at home in bed. He sent his boss a single text message
before turning over and trying to force himself to sleep: “I don’t think I can work late anymore”.
1. Which of the following contains key points of the passage?
a. There are frightening noises in the office. Shia goes home. Shia sends his boss a text.
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b.There is a thump like a dropped bowling ball, a loud crash, and the tinkling of shattered
glass.
c. Shia is working at his computer, there is a little light and no one else should be in the
building.
d. Shia is working late, he hears mysterious noises and he is frightened enough to leave
work.
2. Which of the following is the topic excerpt?
a. A mysterious experience at work
b. A building with poor lighting and security
c. An employee who is easily scared
d. A boss's expectations of an employee
3. Which of the following is the tone of the passage?
a. Witty
b. Incredulous
c. Aggressive
d. Tense
4. Which of the following from the passage supports the conclusion that the passage takes
place in the 21st century?
a. His office was on the thirtieth floor, far too high to get much more than a faint glow
from the street lights below
b. Shia froze, as if he were caught by the gaze of.....
c. He sent his boss a single text message before turning over and trying to force himself to
sleep: I don't think I can work anymore
d. Shia didn't stop running until he had burst the ground floor exit to the parking garage
and found his car.
5. Which of the following sources would be the best to resolve other suspense novels?
a. A public library's digital catalog
b. The online reviews of the novel
c. A New York Times bestseller list
d. An encyclopedia entry about the suspense genre.
Theater Passage:
The best part about going to the theatre is the feeling of being transported into the story. As
soon as the curtains rise, you can forget about the chairs that make you feel like you've been
squished into a sardine can and embrace whenever the story takes you, if only for a short while.
The emotions in the play become your emotions. The lives of the characters become your life.
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From a drama about a financial crisis to a comedy about a play gone wrong, there is no limit to
where the theater can take you.
6. Using evidence from the passage, which of the following conclusions about the author can
the reader make?
a. They are overly emotional and dramatic
b. They would rather be at a concert
c. They go to the theater as often as possible
d. They enjoy the decor of most theaters
7. Describe the author's experience in the theater.
a. "Like you are in an emotional state"
b. "No limit to where the theater can take you"
c. "The theater can transport you into the story"
d. "Like you have been squished into a sardine can"
8. From the passage, which of the following statements represents a logical conclusion about
the author?
a. The author loves to attend theatrical productions
b. The author prefers musical comedies
c. The author also enjoys concerts and movie
d. The author finds theater seating comfortable.
Lexington and Concord Passage:
The majority of history scholars agree that the open warfare portion of the American War for
Independence began in two small Massachusetts towns: Lexington and Concord. To stop the
British from discovering military supplies hidden in Concord, the American Minutemen attempted
to stall or halt the British Regulars in Lexington Common.
While the opposing factions were facing off against one another, a shot was fired from an
unknown source, causing hostilities to break into violence. After the skirmish at Lexington
settled, multiple people from both sides lay dead and the British continued their way toward
Concord.
9. Which of the following could accurately subtitle this passage?
a. The start of the revolution
b. American march from the sea
c. The full armies face off
d. In the state of Massachusetts
10. Which of the following best describes the theme of the passage?
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a. Patronizing
b. Skeptical
c. Objective
d. Nostalgic
11. Which of the following is the purpose of the passage?
a. To express
b. To inform
c. To persuade
d. To entertain
Tipping Passage:
Research shows that tipping in a restaurant has little to no effect on service. What tipping does
do is enable restaurateurs to pay less than the federal minimum wage to servers and depend on
customers to make up the difference between servers' salaries and the minimum wage. The
U.S. federal minimum wage for servers is $2.13 per hour. Although minimum wage varies from
state to state, it is safe to say that customers are paying the lion's share of servers' salaries. This
practice leads to resentment on the part of customers and it devalues servers. It's time to
abolish tipping and pay employees a living wage. The result may well be happy servers who
provide excellent service to grateful customers.
11. Which of the following is the meanings of "lion's share" as used in the passage?
a. Smallest portion
b. Largest portion
c. Fair portion
d. Equal portion
12. What is the writer’s main argument?
a. The custom of tipping should be abolished and servers must be paid a living wage
b. Customers are resentful of having to help pay the salaries to servers
c. The federal rate for servers is too low
d. Servers should provide excellent service no matter how to make
13. Which of the following is evidence the writer provides to support the main argument?
a. Customers pay a large percentage of server's salaries
b. Minimum wage varies from state to state
c. Customers are grateful for excellent service
d. Servers do not provide good service because of their low pay
Hedy Lamarr Passage:
ATI TEAS 7 READING STUDY GUIDE TEST
SPECIFIC TO ACTUAL 2025 EXAM
SCHEDULE
❣ Week 1: Hardest section (1 test)
❣ Week 2: 2nd Hardest (Week 1 & 2 Test)
❣ Week 3: Confident but need to just in case (Week 1, 2, 3 Test)
❣ Week 4: Easy (Week 1, 2, 3, 4 Test)
❣ Week 5: Mock Exams all 4 exams and timed
TAKING EXAMS
READING (45 questions)
Shia Passage:
Shia looked from his monitor, rubbed his eyes, and stared down the dark hallway toward the
CFO’s office. He was certain a sound had come from behind the closed door. It was a heavy
thump, like someone had dropped a bowling ball.
There shouldn’t be anyone else here at this hour, Shia thought to himself as he looked at his
watch. The only illumination came from Shia’s computer monitor. His office was on the thirtieth
floor, far too high to get much more than a faint glow from the streetlights below. Shia slowly
stood up before reaching down to turn off the computer screen, hoping to hide in the darkness.
He considered turning on his phone’s flashlight, but his thoughts were cut short by a loud crash
followed by the unmistakable tinkling of shattered glass.
Shia froze, as if he were caught by the gaze of Medusa. The initial doubt that he would actually
find someone snooping around the CFO’s office had turned to an icy fear that gripped his lungs
and would not let him breathe. His heart was pounding loudly in his ears; he knew whoever was
in his boss’s office must be able to hear it.
Another crash, followed by a loud howl that he was sure couldn’t be human, shocked Shia into
motion. He broke into a run… in the opposite direction. He sprinted for the emergency stairwell
and rushed downward, jumping over the last few steps of each flight. Shia didn’t stop running
until he had burst through the ground floor exit to the parking garage and found his car. His
heart continued racing until he was at home in bed. He sent his boss a single text message
before turning over and trying to force himself to sleep: “I don’t think I can work late anymore”.
1. Which of the following contains key points of the passage?
a. There are frightening noises in the office. Shia goes home. Shia sends his boss a text.
,2
b.There is a thump like a dropped bowling ball, a loud crash, and the tinkling of shattered
glass.
c. Shia is working at his computer, there is a little light and no one else should be in the
building.
d. Shia is working late, he hears mysterious noises and he is frightened enough to leave
work.
2. Which of the following is the topic excerpt?
a. A mysterious experience at work
b. A building with poor lighting and security
c. An employee who is easily scared
d. A boss's expectations of an employee
3. Which of the following is the tone of the passage?
a. Witty
b. Incredulous
c. Aggressive
d. Tense
4. Which of the following from the passage supports the conclusion that the passage takes
place in the 21st century?
a. His office was on the thirtieth floor, far too high to get much more than a faint glow
from the street lights below
b. Shia froze, as if he were caught by the gaze of.....
c. He sent his boss a single text message before turning over and trying to force himself to
sleep: I don't think I can work anymore
d. Shia didn't stop running until he had burst the ground floor exit to the parking garage
and found his car.
5. Which of the following sources would be the best to resolve other suspense novels?
a. A public library's digital catalog
b. The online reviews of the novel
c. A New York Times bestseller list
d. An encyclopedia entry about the suspense genre.
Theater Passage:
The best part about going to the theatre is the feeling of being transported into the story. As
soon as the curtains rise, you can forget about the chairs that make you feel like you've been
squished into a sardine can and embrace whenever the story takes you, if only for a short while.
The emotions in the play become your emotions. The lives of the characters become your life.
,3
From a drama about a financial crisis to a comedy about a play gone wrong, there is no limit to
where the theater can take you.
6. Using evidence from the passage, which of the following conclusions about the author can
the reader make?
a. They are overly emotional and dramatic
b. They would rather be at a concert
c. They go to the theater as often as possible
d. They enjoy the decor of most theaters
7. Describe the author's experience in the theater.
a. "Like you are in an emotional state"
b. "No limit to where the theater can take you"
c. "The theater can transport you into the story"
d. "Like you have been squished into a sardine can"
8. From the passage, which of the following statements represents a logical conclusion about
the author?
a. The author loves to attend theatrical productions
b. The author prefers musical comedies
c. The author also enjoys concerts and movie
d. The author finds theater seating comfortable.
Lexington and Concord Passage:
The majority of history scholars agree that the open warfare portion of the American War for
Independence began in two small Massachusetts towns: Lexington and Concord. To stop the
British from discovering military supplies hidden in Concord, the American Minutemen attempted
to stall or halt the British Regulars in Lexington Common.
While the opposing factions were facing off against one another, a shot was fired from an
unknown source, causing hostilities to break into violence. After the skirmish at Lexington
settled, multiple people from both sides lay dead and the British continued their way toward
Concord.
9. Which of the following could accurately subtitle this passage?
a. The start of the revolution
b. American march from the sea
c. The full armies face off
d. In the state of Massachusetts
10. Which of the following best describes the theme of the passage?
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a. Patronizing
b. Skeptical
c. Objective
d. Nostalgic
11. Which of the following is the purpose of the passage?
a. To express
b. To inform
c. To persuade
d. To entertain
Tipping Passage:
Research shows that tipping in a restaurant has little to no effect on service. What tipping does
do is enable restaurateurs to pay less than the federal minimum wage to servers and depend on
customers to make up the difference between servers' salaries and the minimum wage. The
U.S. federal minimum wage for servers is $2.13 per hour. Although minimum wage varies from
state to state, it is safe to say that customers are paying the lion's share of servers' salaries. This
practice leads to resentment on the part of customers and it devalues servers. It's time to
abolish tipping and pay employees a living wage. The result may well be happy servers who
provide excellent service to grateful customers.
11. Which of the following is the meanings of "lion's share" as used in the passage?
a. Smallest portion
b. Largest portion
c. Fair portion
d. Equal portion
12. What is the writer’s main argument?
a. The custom of tipping should be abolished and servers must be paid a living wage
b. Customers are resentful of having to help pay the salaries to servers
c. The federal rate for servers is too low
d. Servers should provide excellent service no matter how to make
13. Which of the following is evidence the writer provides to support the main argument?
a. Customers pay a large percentage of server's salaries
b. Minimum wage varies from state to state
c. Customers are grateful for excellent service
d. Servers do not provide good service because of their low pay
Hedy Lamarr Passage:
