The ATI TEAS 7 has 170 questions split across four sections: Reading, Math, Science, and English and Language Usage. You get 209 minutes in total, and each section is timed on its own. Knowing exactly what each section covers is the fastest way to stop studying things that are not on the test.
TEAS 7 at a glance
| Section | Total questions | Scored questions | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 45 | 39 | 55 minutes |
| Math | 38 | 34 | 57 minutes |
| Science | 50 | 44 | 60 minutes |
| English and Language Usage | 37 | 33 | 37 minutes |
| Total | 170 | 150 | 209 minutes |
Each section includes a few unscored pretest questions that ATI is trying out for future tests. You cannot tell which ones they are, so give every question your best effort. Once you finish a section, you cannot go back to it.
Reading
Reading has 45 questions in 55 minutes. You will read short passages, charts, labels, and other everyday texts, then answer questions about them.
| Topic | Scored questions | What it tests |
|---|---|---|
| Key Ideas and Details | 15 | Main idea, supporting details, following directions, and reading maps, labels, and graphics. |
| Craft and Structure | 9 | Author's purpose and point of view, fact vs. opinion, word meaning in context, and text structure. |
| Integration of Knowledge and Ideas | 15 | Comparing sources, judging evidence, and drawing conclusions from text and graphics. |
Math
Math has 38 questions in 57 minutes. An on-screen four-function calculator is provided, so focus on setting up problems correctly rather than doing long arithmetic by hand.
| Topic | Scored questions | What it tests |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers and Algebra | 18 | Fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios and proportions, order of operations, and solving equations and word problems. |
| Measurement and Data | 16 | Unit conversions (including metric), reading charts and graphs, statistics like mean and median, and geometry such as area and perimeter. |
Science
Science has 50 questions in 60 minutes. It is the largest section, and most of it is anatomy and physiology.
| Topic | Scored questions | What it tests |
|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | 18 | Body systems, including cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, digestive, muscular, skeletal, immune, and reproductive. |
| Biology | 9 | Cells, DNA and genetics, cell division, and how living things are organized. |
| Chemistry | 8 | Atoms and the periodic table, chemical reactions and bonds, states of matter, and acids and bases. |
| Scientific Reasoning | 9 | The scientific method, designing experiments, reading data, and identifying variables. |
English and Language Usage
English and Language Usage has 37 questions in 37 minutes, which works out to about one minute per question. It is the shortest section, so pacing matters.
| Topic | Scored questions | What it tests |
|---|---|---|
| Conventions of Standard English | 12 | Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and sentence structure. |
| Knowledge of Language | 11 | Grammar, subject-verb agreement, formal vs. informal tone, and choosing clear wording. |
| Using Language and Vocabulary to Express Ideas in Writing | 10 | Word meaning from context clues and word parts, and organizing ideas in writing. |
Question types you will see
Most TEAS questions are standard multiple choice, but the TEAS 7 also includes newer formats:
- Multiple choice: pick one correct answer.
- Multiple select: pick every answer that applies.
- Supply answer: type in your answer, often a number.
- Hot spot: click the correct area of an image or diagram.
- Ordered response: drag steps or items into the right order.
How to use this breakdown
- Take a practice test and note which topics cost you the most points.
- Spend most of your study time on topics with the most scored questions, like A&P, Numbers and Algebra, and the two big Reading areas.
- Practice each section under its real time limit, especially English, where you get about one minute per question.
- Get familiar with the newer question types so they do not slow you down on test day.
The bottom line
The TEAS 7 is 170 questions in 209 minutes across Reading, Math, Science, and English. Science is the biggest section, and anatomy and physiology is the biggest single topic. Study by topic, practice under real timing, and you will walk in knowing exactly what to expect.
Ready to practice? Try a free NewGenRN TEAS 7 practice test in any section.
Sources
- ATI: ATI TEAS 7 test plan and section breakdown
