TEAS 7 · Syllabus & Exam Outline 2026
ATI TEAS 7
In short
The ATI TEAS 7 has 170 questions (150 scored) in 209 minutes, with passing scores set by each nursing program rather than a national cutoff. It covers Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English and Language Usage, with an on-screen calculator for the math section. Free practice questions and a full study plan are below.
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- Questions
- 170 — 150 scored plus 20 unscored pretest items
- Time limit
- 209 minutes
- Cost
- $120 for ATI or PSI delivery; testing fees vary (typically $60 to $140) if administered by a different institution or testing center.
- Format
- Multiple-choice · Multiple-select · Fill-in-the-blank numeric · Hot spot · Ordered-response
- Delivery
- In-person proctored at educational institutions or PSI testing centers, or online via remote proctoring.
- Calculator
- An on-screen four-function calculator is provided for the Mathematics section only.
- Prep time
- ~60 hours
Exam overview
The ATI TEAS 7 (Test of Essential Academic Skills, Version 7) is a crucial milestone for students aspiring to enter nursing and allied health programs. It measures foundational academic readiness across four core disciplines: Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English & Language Usage. Understanding the exact breakdown of this exam is the first step toward achieving a competitive score and securing admission into your desired healthcare program. The exam has evolved to include alternate item formats, such as multiple-select, fill-in-the-blank, and ordered-response questions, moving beyond traditional multiple-choice. Because the test heavily emphasizes life sciences and critical reading, candidates must allocate their study time strategically. To help you prepare efficiently, Only Ever maps every domain to 15-minute study topics, allowing you to master complex anatomical concepts, grammatical rules, and mathematical operations in manageable, highly focused increments.
Exam domains & weighting
Each domain's share of the exam — study deepest where the weight is highest. Open one for how to study it and its objectives.
How to study this domain
Focus on developing strong reading comprehension skills by regularly analyzing passages for their main ideas, supporting details, and overarching themes. Practice identifying the author's tone and purpose, and work on distinguishing objective facts from subjective opinions. Familiarize yourself with how to synthesize information from graphics, charts, and conflicting sources.
Key objectives
- Main Idea and Supporting Details
- Summarizing Text
- Inferences and Conclusions
- Following Written Directions
- Locating Information and Text Features
- Interpreting Graphics and Sequence
- Fact Versus Opinion and Bias
- Word Meaning in Context
- Author's Purpose and Perspective
- Text Structure and Organization
- Textual Evidence and Source Integration
- Evaluating an Argument
Readiness self-check
Tick off everything you can confidently explain. Anything left unchecked is your study list — tap “Review” to jump straight into that domain.
Quick reference
Anatomical Terms & Body Planes
Key directional terms and anatomical planes tested in the Human Anatomy & Physiology section.
Sagittal Plane
Divides the body into left and right halves.
Frontal (Coronal) Plane
Divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions.
Transverse Plane
Divides the body horizontally into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts.
Medial / Lateral
Medial means closer to the midline of the body; lateral means farther from the midline.
Proximal / Distal
Proximal is closer to the point of attachment or trunk; distal is farther away.
Scientific Investigation Variables
Essential terminology for evaluating scientific reasoning and experiments.
Independent Variable
The factor that is intentionally changed or manipulated in an experiment.
Dependent Variable
The factor being measured or observed in response to the independent variable.
Control Group
A baseline group that does not receive the experimental treatment, used for comparison.
Sentence Structure Types
Sentence configurations tested in the Conventions of Standard English sub-area.
Simple Sentence
Contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses.
Compound Sentence
Contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon.
Complex Sentence
Contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Compound-Complex Sentence
Contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.
Frequently asked questions
Good to know
- The TEAS 7 utilizes various alternate-item formats, including multiple-select (select all that apply), fill-in-the-blank numeric, hot spot (clicking an image area), and ordered-response items.
- There are 20 unscored pretest questions distributed proportionally across the exam sections; test-takers will not know which questions are scored and which are unscored.
- Each of the four sections (Reading, Mathematics, Science, English) is strictly timed separately.
- The final scoring is equated and reports both an overall percentage score and a breakdown by individual content area.
Reading isn’t remembering.
TEAS prep often feels broad and unfocused, making it hard to know which academic skills matter most for nursing and allied-health admissions.
Only Ever turns the official ATI TEAS 7 content outline into focused 15-minute study topics so you can build readiness across every tested section.