EXAM – VERSION 2 (2026)
NUR-TEAS-2026-V2
REVIEWED – ATI TEAS® 7 ALIGNED – 2026
📖 READING (QUESTIONS 1–25)
1. What best defines the main idea of a passage?
A. A minor detail
B. The author’s opinion
C. The central message
D. The conclusion
Answer: C
Rationale: The main idea is the overall point the author wants to
communicate.
2. Which question best helps determine the author’s purpose?
A. Who is the audience?
B. Why was the text written?
C. Where did the event occur?
D. When was it published?
,Answer: B
Rationale: Author’s purpose explains why the passage exists.
3. A fact differs from an opinion because a fact:
A. Is emotional
B. Is personal
C. Can be proven
D. Shows bias
Answer: C
Rationale: Facts are verifiable.
4. Words such as “therefore” and “as a result” indicate:
A. Comparison
B. Sequence
C. Cause and effect
D. Description
Answer: C
Rationale: These signal outcomes of actions.
5. Active reading involves:
A. Skimming only
B. Ignoring headings
, C. Asking questions while reading
D. Memorizing sentences
Answer: C
Rationale: Engagement improves comprehension.
6. Context clues are usually found:
A. In surrounding sentences
B. In the title only
C. In footnotes
D. Outside the text
Answer: A
Rationale: Nearby words explain meaning.
7. A valid conclusion must be:
A. Emotional
B. A new idea
C. Supported by evidence
D. Personal
Answer: C
8. Compare–contrast text structure focuses on:
A. Steps