ATI TEAS Practice Examination 2027/2028—
Questions 1–200
Reading — Questions 1–50
1. What is the primary purpose of a topic sentence?
A. To provide a concluding statement
B. To introduce the main idea of a paragraph
C. To provide unrelated background information
D. To list supporting sources
Answer: B. To introduce the main idea of a paragraph
2. A student reads an article explaining how regular exercise can
improve cardiovascular health. What is the author's primary purpose?
A. To entertain
B. To persuade readers to buy exercise equipment
C. To inform
D. To criticize athletes
Answer: C. To inform
3. Which statement is an inference?
A. The clinic opens at 8 a.m.
B. The patient arrived at 7:45 a.m.
,C. The patient probably wanted to be seen early.
D. The nurse recorded the patient's temperature.
Answer: C. The patient probably wanted to be seen early.
4. Which source is generally most appropriate for reliable information
about national disease statistics?
A. Anonymous social-media post
B. Government health agency
C. Personal blog
D. Online discussion forum
Answer: B. Government health agency
5. What does context usually help a reader determine?
A. The author's handwriting
B. The meaning of unfamiliar words
C. The number of paragraphs
D. The publication's font size
Answer: B. The meaning of unfamiliar words
6. A passage states that plants require sunlight, water, and carbon
dioxide to produce food. What is the main idea?
A. Plants only need sunlight.
B. Plants use several resources to make food.
C. Carbon dioxide is harmful to plants.
D. Water is unnecessary for plants.
Answer: B. Plants use several resources to make food.
7. Which transition word indicates contrast?
A. Therefore
,B. Similarly
C. However
D. Furthermore
Answer: C. However
8. Which statement is an opinion?
A. Water freezes at 0°C under standard conditions.
B. The Earth revolves around the Sun.
C. Biology is the most interesting science subject.
D. Humans require oxygen for cellular respiration.
Answer: C. Biology is the most interesting science subject.
9. What is the purpose of a conclusion in an informational passage?
A. Introduce an unrelated topic
B. Summarize or reinforce the main points
C. Eliminate supporting evidence
D. Provide only a question
Answer: B. Summarize or reinforce the main points
10. If a passage describes several causes of air pollution, its
organizational structure is primarily based on:
A. Cause and effect
B. Chronological order
C. Compare and contrast
D. Problem and solution
Answer: A. Cause and effect
11. Which detail would best support the claim that sleep improves
academic performance?
, A. Students often wear different clothing to class.
B. Research shows that adequate sleep improves attention and
memory.
C. Libraries contain many different books.
D. Schools have classrooms of different sizes.
Answer: B. Research shows that adequate sleep improves
attention and memory.
12. What does chronological order mean?
A. Arranged from least important to most important
B. Arranged by cause and effect
C. Arranged according to time
D. Arranged alphabetically
Answer: C. Arranged according to time
13. Which word best signals a conclusion?
A. Meanwhile
B. Nevertheless
C. Consequently
D. First
Answer: C. Consequently
14. A writer uses statistics from a peer-reviewed study to support an
argument. This primarily strengthens the argument's:
A. Credibility
B. Humor
C. Length
D. Complexity
Answer: A. Credibility
Questions 1–200
Reading — Questions 1–50
1. What is the primary purpose of a topic sentence?
A. To provide a concluding statement
B. To introduce the main idea of a paragraph
C. To provide unrelated background information
D. To list supporting sources
Answer: B. To introduce the main idea of a paragraph
2. A student reads an article explaining how regular exercise can
improve cardiovascular health. What is the author's primary purpose?
A. To entertain
B. To persuade readers to buy exercise equipment
C. To inform
D. To criticize athletes
Answer: C. To inform
3. Which statement is an inference?
A. The clinic opens at 8 a.m.
B. The patient arrived at 7:45 a.m.
,C. The patient probably wanted to be seen early.
D. The nurse recorded the patient's temperature.
Answer: C. The patient probably wanted to be seen early.
4. Which source is generally most appropriate for reliable information
about national disease statistics?
A. Anonymous social-media post
B. Government health agency
C. Personal blog
D. Online discussion forum
Answer: B. Government health agency
5. What does context usually help a reader determine?
A. The author's handwriting
B. The meaning of unfamiliar words
C. The number of paragraphs
D. The publication's font size
Answer: B. The meaning of unfamiliar words
6. A passage states that plants require sunlight, water, and carbon
dioxide to produce food. What is the main idea?
A. Plants only need sunlight.
B. Plants use several resources to make food.
C. Carbon dioxide is harmful to plants.
D. Water is unnecessary for plants.
Answer: B. Plants use several resources to make food.
7. Which transition word indicates contrast?
A. Therefore
,B. Similarly
C. However
D. Furthermore
Answer: C. However
8. Which statement is an opinion?
A. Water freezes at 0°C under standard conditions.
B. The Earth revolves around the Sun.
C. Biology is the most interesting science subject.
D. Humans require oxygen for cellular respiration.
Answer: C. Biology is the most interesting science subject.
9. What is the purpose of a conclusion in an informational passage?
A. Introduce an unrelated topic
B. Summarize or reinforce the main points
C. Eliminate supporting evidence
D. Provide only a question
Answer: B. Summarize or reinforce the main points
10. If a passage describes several causes of air pollution, its
organizational structure is primarily based on:
A. Cause and effect
B. Chronological order
C. Compare and contrast
D. Problem and solution
Answer: A. Cause and effect
11. Which detail would best support the claim that sleep improves
academic performance?
, A. Students often wear different clothing to class.
B. Research shows that adequate sleep improves attention and
memory.
C. Libraries contain many different books.
D. Schools have classrooms of different sizes.
Answer: B. Research shows that adequate sleep improves
attention and memory.
12. What does chronological order mean?
A. Arranged from least important to most important
B. Arranged by cause and effect
C. Arranged according to time
D. Arranged alphabetically
Answer: C. Arranged according to time
13. Which word best signals a conclusion?
A. Meanwhile
B. Nevertheless
C. Consequently
D. First
Answer: C. Consequently
14. A writer uses statistics from a peer-reviewed study to support an
argument. This primarily strengthens the argument's:
A. Credibility
B. Humor
C. Length
D. Complexity
Answer: A. Credibility
