2026 TEAS EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS & ELABORATED
ANSWERS PASSED ALREADY
GRADED A+ UPDATED VERSION
SECTION 1: READING (14 Questions)
- 1) What is the main purpose of a scientific article?
A. To entertain
B. To persuade emotionally
C. To present research findings
D. To advertise products - Correct Answer ✔✔ C
SECTION 1: READING (14 Questions)
2) Which sentence best supports an argument?
A. A personal opinion
B. A fact with evidence
C. A question
D. A guess - Correct Answer ✔✔ B
3) What does the word "predict" most nearly mean?
A. Explain
B. Guess based on evidence
C. Record
D. Deny - Correct Answer ✔✔ B
4) Which source is MOST reliable for nursing research?
A. A blog
B. A peer-reviewed journal
C. Social media
D. An opinion article - Correct Answer ✔✔ B
5) A chart is BEST used to:
A. Tell a story
B. Compare data visually
C. Share opinions
D. Replace reading - Correct Answer ✔✔ B
6) If an author uses statistics, the purpose is usually to:
A. Confuse the reader
B. Add emotional appeal
C. Support claims with evidence
, D. Entertain - Correct Answer ✔✔ C
7) The tone of a technical manual is usually:
A. Humorous
B. Emotional
C. Objective
D. Dramatic - Correct Answer ✔✔ C
8) Which is an example of a conclusion?A.
A definition
B. A summary of findings
C. A heading
D. A quote - Correct Answer ✔✔ B
9) Context clues help readers:
A. Skip words
B. Guess word meanings
C. Rewrite sentences
D. Change the text - Correct Answer ✔✔ B
10) A heading in a passage helps the reader:
A. Memorize content
B. Predict what the section is about
C. Avoid reading
D. Change meaning - Correct Answer ✔✔ B
11) Which statement is a fact?
A. Nurses are the best professionals
B. Nursing is stressful
C. The heart pumps blood
D. Hospitals are scary - Correct Answer ✔✔ C
12) An inference is:
A. Directly stated
B. A guess without evidence
C. A conclusion based on evidence
D. A definition - Correct Answer ✔✔ C
13) Which is the BEST summary?
A. Includes opinions
B. Includes only key points
C. Is longer than original
D. Adds new info - Correct Answer ✔✔ B
4) The author's purpose is to:
A. Trick readers
QUESTIONS & ELABORATED
ANSWERS PASSED ALREADY
GRADED A+ UPDATED VERSION
SECTION 1: READING (14 Questions)
- 1) What is the main purpose of a scientific article?
A. To entertain
B. To persuade emotionally
C. To present research findings
D. To advertise products - Correct Answer ✔✔ C
SECTION 1: READING (14 Questions)
2) Which sentence best supports an argument?
A. A personal opinion
B. A fact with evidence
C. A question
D. A guess - Correct Answer ✔✔ B
3) What does the word "predict" most nearly mean?
A. Explain
B. Guess based on evidence
C. Record
D. Deny - Correct Answer ✔✔ B
4) Which source is MOST reliable for nursing research?
A. A blog
B. A peer-reviewed journal
C. Social media
D. An opinion article - Correct Answer ✔✔ B
5) A chart is BEST used to:
A. Tell a story
B. Compare data visually
C. Share opinions
D. Replace reading - Correct Answer ✔✔ B
6) If an author uses statistics, the purpose is usually to:
A. Confuse the reader
B. Add emotional appeal
C. Support claims with evidence
, D. Entertain - Correct Answer ✔✔ C
7) The tone of a technical manual is usually:
A. Humorous
B. Emotional
C. Objective
D. Dramatic - Correct Answer ✔✔ C
8) Which is an example of a conclusion?A.
A definition
B. A summary of findings
C. A heading
D. A quote - Correct Answer ✔✔ B
9) Context clues help readers:
A. Skip words
B. Guess word meanings
C. Rewrite sentences
D. Change the text - Correct Answer ✔✔ B
10) A heading in a passage helps the reader:
A. Memorize content
B. Predict what the section is about
C. Avoid reading
D. Change meaning - Correct Answer ✔✔ B
11) Which statement is a fact?
A. Nurses are the best professionals
B. Nursing is stressful
C. The heart pumps blood
D. Hospitals are scary - Correct Answer ✔✔ C
12) An inference is:
A. Directly stated
B. A guess without evidence
C. A conclusion based on evidence
D. A definition - Correct Answer ✔✔ C
13) Which is the BEST summary?
A. Includes opinions
B. Includes only key points
C. Is longer than original
D. Adds new info - Correct Answer ✔✔ B
4) The author's purpose is to:
A. Trick readers
