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FREE TEAS 7 Practice Test 2026: 500+ Questions
Key Facts
- TEAS 7 has 170 total questions with 150 scored and 20 unscored pretest items
- Total exam time is 209 minutes with a 10-minute break after the Math section
- Science is the largest section at 44 scored questions (29% of exam)
- A basic on-screen calculator is built into every TEAS section (ATI)
- There is no universal TEAS passing score; each nursing school sets its own minimum composite cut score
- ATI reports five Academic Preparedness Levels: Developmental, Basic, Proficient, Advanced, and Exemplary
- ATI's TEAS 7 score report places the Proficient level at a total score of 58.7 to 79.3 percent
- ATI's TEAS 7 score report places Advanced at 80.0 to 91.3 percent and Exemplary at 92.0 to 100 percent
- The TEAS can be taken in person at a school or PSI center, or online from home with a live remote proctor
- Human Anatomy and Physiology accounts for 18 of the Science section's scored questions
ATI TEAS 7 Exam 2026: Your Complete Guide to Nursing School Admission
The ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) is a standardized admission exam used by nursing and allied health programs across the United States. Administered by Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) , the TEAS evaluates your readiness for the academic demands of healthcare programs.
Many programs weigh your TEAS score alongside your GPA and other factors (ATI), so a strong score helps your application. This guide will help you understand the exam and prepare effectively.
Exam Format & Structure
- Component Details
- Version TEAS 7 (current)
- Total Questions 170 (150 scored + 20 pretest)
- Total Time 209 minutes (3 hours 29 minutes)
- Sections Reading, Math, Science, English & Language Usage
- Question Types Multiple choice, multiple select, fill-in-the-blank, ordered response, hot spot
- Format In-person at a school or PSI center, OR online (TEAS at Home with a live remote proctor)
- Cost $120 plus tax for TEAS at ATI or TEAS at PSI; schools that proctor the TEAS set their own price
There is no universal passing score . ATI does not pass or fail you. Instead, each nursing or allied-health program sets its own minimum composite (cut) score, and ATI reports an Academic Preparedness Level (see Scoring below). You can take the TEAS in person at a school or PSI testing center, or online from home with a live remote proctor; every version has the same section timing and one 10-minute break after Math (ATI).