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- 1The ATI TEAS 7 is a nursing- and allied-health admissions exam. It measures Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English & Language Usage.
- 2The current exam has 170 questions and 209 minutes of section time; 150 questions are scored and 20 are unscored pretest items.
- 3There is no universal TEAS passing score: each program decides how it uses the result.
170
questions in four separately timed sections
209
minutes of section time
150
scored questions; the other 20 are unscored pretest items
What is on the TEAS 7?
ATI's current blueprint divides the exam into four separately timed sections. You cannot identify which questions are unscored, so treat every item as if it counts. These figures come from ATI's official TEAS exam details.
ATI TEAS 7 · blueprint
Four sections, four separate clocks
170 questions and 209 minutes of section time.
Reading
45 Qs55 min
Mathematics
38 Qs57 min
Science
50 Qs60 min
English & Language Usage
37 Qs37 min
150 questions are scored; 20 are unscored pretest items you cannot identify.
Section counts and clocks from ATI’s official TEAS exam details.
Reading has 45 questions in 55 minutes.
Mathematics has 38 in 57 minutes. A four-function calculator is provided.
Science has 50 in 60 minutes, and includes the exam's largest block of human anatomy and physiology.
English & Language Usage has 37 in 37 minutes.
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Create my free accountThe exam can include multiple choice, multiple select, fill-in-the-blank numeric items, ordered response, and hot spots. A four-function calculator is provided. Knowing the interface matters, but content coverage and pacing matter more. You can try every section's formats in the free full-length TEAS practice test.
What does the TEAS measure?
It measures academic readiness, not whether you already know how to be a nurse. Reading asks you to find, connect, and evaluate information. Math emphasizes number sense, algebra, measurement, and data. Science covers anatomy and physiology, biology, chemistry, and scientific reasoning. English tests conventions, language, and vocabulary in writing. You can explore the complete TEAS curriculum to see those objectives broken into studyable topics, or start with how to study for TEAS Science, the largest section.
How nursing programs use it
There is no universal TEAS passing score. A school may use a hard minimum, award admission points by score band, require section minimums, use the highest attempt, or limit attempts. That makes the program's published admissions rubric more important than a generic internet target. Read what a good TEAS score means, then record the rules for every school on your list. Where and how you can sit the exam is in where to take the TEAS.
The best first step
Do not begin by reading a 400-page book cover to cover. Take a realistic baseline first. A full-length diagnostic shows whether your biggest constraint is content, pacing, or endurance. Then study the weakest objectives and retest later. That turns the TEAS from one intimidating score into a list of solvable skills. The full loop is in how to study for the TEAS.
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How many of the TEAS 7’s 170 questions are scored?
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What does TEAS stand for?
TEAS stands for Test of Essential Academic Skills. ATI administers it to measure entry-level academic readiness for nursing and allied-health programs.
How many questions are on the TEAS 7?
The TEAS 7 has 170 total questions. ATI identifies 150 as scored and 20 as unscored pretest questions.
How long is the TEAS?
The four section clocks total 209 minutes. Plan for up to about four hours when check-in and the optional break are included.
Is the TEAS the same as the NCLEX?
No. The TEAS is an admissions exam taken before nursing school. The NCLEX is a licensure exam taken after completing an approved nursing program.