ATI critical thinking Exam I Questions
with Correct Answers & Detailed
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Competencies | 2026 Latest Version
Graded A+
Inference
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and
reasoning
interpretation
to understand, comprehend, identify problems, clarify,
decipher and decode.
analysis
To examine ideas, analyze arguments, make comparisons,
and categorize, organize and prioritize.
Evaluation
,To assess the credibility, significance,and relevance of
information necessary to support the conclusions; and to
asses the information for biases, stereotypes, cliches or
inappropriateness.
Self-regulation
to monitor, reflect, question and adjust ones own thinking
processes as appropriate.
Interpretation questions:
-Comprehend the information
-Explain the meaning of a statement
Interpretation question 1:
A company's policy states that employees may take two
weeks vacation after they have reached their seventh
anniversary with the company. This means that:
a. employees must work for the company at least seven
years before they may take two weeks vacation
b. employees who have works for the company at least 7
years take two weeks vacation
c. if the employee take two weeks vacation, they have
worked for the company for 7 years
,d. all employees take 2 weeks vacation after working for
the company7 years.
Correct: A
b is incorrect because it some may not want to
c is incorrect because they may worked longer than 7
d is incorrect because they may want to
interpretation question 2:
Consider the statement: If it is made of glass, it may break.
Which statement provides the best interpretation?
a. If it does not break it is not glass.
b. Nothing breaks except glass
c. If it breaks, it is glass.
d. Glass can break.
correct answer is d.
a is incorrect because many things that do not break are
not glass
b is incorrect because things do break that are not glass
c is incorrect because many things break that are not
glass.
Analysis questions are looking for
, - anaylaze the pattern, sequence or relationship within
the example.
-make comparison
-identify the best comparative relationship
Analysis question 1: Consider the following to determine
which is the same as roses are red.
a. tree trunks are brown
b. carnations are white
c. bananas are yellow
d. leaves are green
Correct answer is b.
a is incorrect because a tree is not a flower.
c is incorrect because a fruit is not a flower
d is incorrect because a leaf is not a flower.
Analysis question 2: Consider the following. Which is the
logical match? If B3E2H1, then:
a. A9D8G7
b. C1E2G3
c. A4E3H2
d. B7F6C4
with Correct Answers & Detailed
Answers | Full Coverage of All
Competencies | 2026 Latest Version
Graded A+
Inference
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and
reasoning
interpretation
to understand, comprehend, identify problems, clarify,
decipher and decode.
analysis
To examine ideas, analyze arguments, make comparisons,
and categorize, organize and prioritize.
Evaluation
,To assess the credibility, significance,and relevance of
information necessary to support the conclusions; and to
asses the information for biases, stereotypes, cliches or
inappropriateness.
Self-regulation
to monitor, reflect, question and adjust ones own thinking
processes as appropriate.
Interpretation questions:
-Comprehend the information
-Explain the meaning of a statement
Interpretation question 1:
A company's policy states that employees may take two
weeks vacation after they have reached their seventh
anniversary with the company. This means that:
a. employees must work for the company at least seven
years before they may take two weeks vacation
b. employees who have works for the company at least 7
years take two weeks vacation
c. if the employee take two weeks vacation, they have
worked for the company for 7 years
,d. all employees take 2 weeks vacation after working for
the company7 years.
Correct: A
b is incorrect because it some may not want to
c is incorrect because they may worked longer than 7
d is incorrect because they may want to
interpretation question 2:
Consider the statement: If it is made of glass, it may break.
Which statement provides the best interpretation?
a. If it does not break it is not glass.
b. Nothing breaks except glass
c. If it breaks, it is glass.
d. Glass can break.
correct answer is d.
a is incorrect because many things that do not break are
not glass
b is incorrect because things do break that are not glass
c is incorrect because many things break that are not
glass.
Analysis questions are looking for
, - anaylaze the pattern, sequence or relationship within
the example.
-make comparison
-identify the best comparative relationship
Analysis question 1: Consider the following to determine
which is the same as roses are red.
a. tree trunks are brown
b. carnations are white
c. bananas are yellow
d. leaves are green
Correct answer is b.
a is incorrect because a tree is not a flower.
c is incorrect because a fruit is not a flower
d is incorrect because a leaf is not a flower.
Analysis question 2: Consider the following. Which is the
logical match? If B3E2H1, then:
a. A9D8G7
b. C1E2G3
c. A4E3H2
d. B7F6C4
