ATI TEAS 7 Practice Exam 50 Questions per Version
ATI TEAS Exam 2026 questions and answers key
50 Questions | Reading, Mathematics, Science, English and Language Usage
Reading
1. Which of the following is the main idea of a passage about the water cycle?
A. Water evaporates from oceans
B. The water cycle is a continuous process of water movement through the
environment
C. Precipitation only occurs over land
D. Groundwater never returns to the surface
2. A passage states:
"The invention of the printing press revolutionized the spread
of information in Europe." What does the word "revolutionized" most likely
mean?
A. Gradually changed
B. Dramatically transformed
C. Slightly influenced
D. Temporarily affected
3. When reading a persuasive essay, which of the following should you identify first?
A. The author's credentials
B. The author's claim or thesis statement
C. The counterarguments presented
D. The supporting statistics
4. Read the following sentence: "Although the experiment failed, the researchers
gained valuable data." What is the relationship between the two clauses?
A. Cause and effect
B. Contrast or concession
C. Sequence
D. Comparison
5. Which text structure is used when an author describes the steps to perform a
scientific experiment?
A. Compare and contrast
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B. Problem and solution
C. Chronological order
D. Description
6. A paragraph begins with: "Solar energy is becoming increasingly affordable for
homeowners." Which of the following would best support this topic sentence?
A. A description of how solar panels look on a roof
B. Statistics showing a 40% decrease in solar installation costs over five years
C. A history of solar energy discovery
D. An opinion about why fossil fuels are better
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7. What is the purpose of a transitional word or phrase in a passage?
A. To entertain the reader
B. To connect ideas and show relationships between sentences or paragraphs
C. To replace the need for a conclusion
D. To introduce a new character
8. An author uses the phrase "a sea of faces" to describe a crowded auditorium.
This is an example of which literary device?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
D. Personification
9. When evaluating the credibility of a source, which of the following is the LEAST
important factor?
A. The author's qualifications and expertise
B. The publication date of the source
C. The length of the document
D. Whether the source is peer-reviewed
10. In a passage about nutrition, the author mentions that "vitamin D deficiency can
lead to weakened bones." This statement serves as what type of supporting detail?
A. An anecdote
B. A fact or evidence
C. A counterargument
D. A rhetorical question
11. Which of the following best describes the difference between summarizing and
paraphrasing?
A. Summarizing is shorter than the original; paraphrasing is about the same length
B. Summarizing includes personal opinions; paraphrasing does not
C. Paraphrasing is only used for fiction
D. There is no difference between the two
12. A passage compares the human brain to a computer, explaining how both process
and store information. What text structure is being used?
A. Cause and effect
B. Description
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C. Analogy or comparison
D. Problem and solution
13. What is the most likely purpose of a text that includes a labeled diagram of the
human heart?
A. To persuade the reader about heart health
B. To inform the reader about the structure of the heart
C. To entertain with a story about the heart
D. To express personal feelings about heart surgery
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ATI TEAS Exam 2026 questions and answers key
50 Questions | Reading, Mathematics, Science, English and Language Usage
Reading
1. Which of the following is the main idea of a passage about the water cycle?
A. Water evaporates from oceans
B. The water cycle is a continuous process of water movement through the
environment
C. Precipitation only occurs over land
D. Groundwater never returns to the surface
2. A passage states:
"The invention of the printing press revolutionized the spread
of information in Europe." What does the word "revolutionized" most likely
mean?
A. Gradually changed
B. Dramatically transformed
C. Slightly influenced
D. Temporarily affected
3. When reading a persuasive essay, which of the following should you identify first?
A. The author's credentials
B. The author's claim or thesis statement
C. The counterarguments presented
D. The supporting statistics
4. Read the following sentence: "Although the experiment failed, the researchers
gained valuable data." What is the relationship between the two clauses?
A. Cause and effect
B. Contrast or concession
C. Sequence
D. Comparison
5. Which text structure is used when an author describes the steps to perform a
scientific experiment?
A. Compare and contrast
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B. Problem and solution
C. Chronological order
D. Description
6. A paragraph begins with: "Solar energy is becoming increasingly affordable for
homeowners." Which of the following would best support this topic sentence?
A. A description of how solar panels look on a roof
B. Statistics showing a 40% decrease in solar installation costs over five years
C. A history of solar energy discovery
D. An opinion about why fossil fuels are better
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7. What is the purpose of a transitional word or phrase in a passage?
A. To entertain the reader
B. To connect ideas and show relationships between sentences or paragraphs
C. To replace the need for a conclusion
D. To introduce a new character
8. An author uses the phrase "a sea of faces" to describe a crowded auditorium.
This is an example of which literary device?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
D. Personification
9. When evaluating the credibility of a source, which of the following is the LEAST
important factor?
A. The author's qualifications and expertise
B. The publication date of the source
C. The length of the document
D. Whether the source is peer-reviewed
10. In a passage about nutrition, the author mentions that "vitamin D deficiency can
lead to weakened bones." This statement serves as what type of supporting detail?
A. An anecdote
B. A fact or evidence
C. A counterargument
D. A rhetorical question
11. Which of the following best describes the difference between summarizing and
paraphrasing?
A. Summarizing is shorter than the original; paraphrasing is about the same length
B. Summarizing includes personal opinions; paraphrasing does not
C. Paraphrasing is only used for fiction
D. There is no difference between the two
12. A passage compares the human brain to a computer, explaining how both process
and store information. What text structure is being used?
A. Cause and effect
B. Description
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C. Analogy or comparison
D. Problem and solution
13. What is the most likely purpose of a text that includes a labeled diagram of the
human heart?
A. To persuade the reader about heart health
B. To inform the reader about the structure of the heart
C. To entertain with a story about the heart
D. To express personal feelings about heart surgery
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