ATI TEAS Test Flashcards 2025–2026 — Flashcards 1–30
I. Reading
1. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A) To entertain
B) To inform
C) To confuse
D) To criticize
✔ Correct Answer: B — To inform
Rationale: The main idea conveys the author’s primary message; informational passages aim to
educate or explain.
2. A supporting detail in a passage:
A) States the main idea
B) Provides evidence or examples
C) Confuses the reader
D) Summarizes unrelated topics
✔ Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Supporting details strengthen or clarify the main idea.
3. If a passage is written in first-person point of view, it uses:
A) “He” or “she”
B) “They”
C) “I” or “we”
D) “It”
✔ Correct Answer: C
Rationale: First-person narration uses the speaker’s perspective (“I” or “we”).
4. Which statement is an inference?
A) The text states the temperature is 75°F.
, B) The author suggests people may need air conditioning.
C) The chart shows 100 students.
D) The paragraph lists three facts.
✔ Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An inference is a logical conclusion based on evidence, not directly stated.
5. A cause-and-effect relationship is:
A) Comparing two events
B) Showing one event leads to another
C) Presenting unrelated facts
D) Summarizing main ideas
✔ Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cause is why something happens; effect is what happens as a result.
II. Mathematics
6. Simplify: 3/4 + 2/3
A) 5/7
B) 17/12
C) 10/12
D) 13/12
✔ Correct Answer: B — 17/12
Rationale: Find common denominator: 3/4 = 9/12, 2/3 = 8/12 → 9/12 + 8/12 = 17/12.
7. Convert 0.625 to a fraction.
A) 5/8
B) 3/4
C) 2/5
D) 7/10
✔ Correct Answer: A — 5/8
Rationale: 0.625 = 625/1000 = 5/8 after simplification.
8. If a recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar for 8 servings, how much sugar is needed for 12 servings?
A) 2 cups
B) 3 cups
C) 4 cups
D) 6 cups
✔ Correct Answer: B — 3 cups
Rationale: Proportion: 2/8 = x/12 → x = 3 cups.
9. The area of a rectangle is 24 m². If the length is 6 m, what is the width?
A) 2 m