TEAS 7 test format

The ATI TEAS 7 has 170 questions (150 scored) in four timed sections, always in the same order. Here's the format, from ATI's own pages.

Sections and timing

ATI TEAS 7 sections in test order (ATI exam details). The unscored questions are pretest items you can't tell apart.
Section	Questions	Scored	Time
Reading	45	39	55 min
Mathematics	38	34	57 min
Science	50	44	60 min
English and Language Usage	37	33	37 min
Total	170	150	209 min

Question types

ATI lists five question types: multiple choice, multiple select (select all that apply), fill in the blank, ordered response, and hot spot (clicking an area of an image). About 20% are alternate types, and every question is scored right or wrong: there's no partial credit. Our practice questions use the first four; hot spots need images and aren't in our bank yet.

The rules that matter for pacing

Each section is timed separately; finishing early doesn't add time to the next one.
Within a section you can move back and forth and flag questions until you submit it. After that you can't return.
When a section's time runs out it closes, and unanswered questions are scored incorrect, so never leave a blank.
A calculator is built into the exam; personal calculators aren't allowed.
There's one 10-minute break after the Math section, which doesn't use testing time.

Practice the format

Our free diagnostic uses the same rules on a shorter test (40 questions). The TEAS pass adds three full-length timed mocks with the break after Math.

Try a few TEAS questions

8 questions

Passage

Nursing Skills Lab: Open Practice Hours

Students may use the lab for supervised practice during the blocks below. Reserve a station on the online calendar at least 24 hours before the block begins. Each reservation covers one two-hour block, and a student may hold no more than two reservations per week. Blocks marked with an asterisk (*) include use of the injection trainer; the other blocks do not.

Monday: 9–11 a.m. and 1–3 p.m.*; supervisor Mr. Dalal. Wednesday: 9–11 a.m.*, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., and 3–5 p.m.; supervisor Ms. Ferreira. Friday: 1–3 p.m.* and 3–5 p.m.; supervisor Mr. Dalal. Saturday: 10 a.m.–12 p.m.; supervisor Ms. Ferreira.

A student who misses a reservation without canceling at least four hours ahead cannot reserve any blocks the following week. The final skills check-off takes place in the last week of the term, and during the final two weeks of the term the limit drops from two reservations per week to one. Mr. Dalal also holds a 15-minute check-off review at the end of each of his blocks.

Key Ideas and Details · 1 of 8Which statement best summarizes the notice?

It lists when supervised practice is available and the rules for reserving and keeping blocks.
It announces a final check-off exam and explains how it will be graded.
It explains how to use the injection trainer.
It describes the teaching qualifications of the lab supervisors.

Questions

How many questions are on the TEAS 7?

170: 150 scored and 20 unscored pretest questions (ATI).

What order are the TEAS sections in?

Reading, Mathematics, Science, then English and Language Usage, always in that order (ATI Help).

Keep practicing

How long is the TEAS?The ATI TEAS 7 takes 209 minutes of testing time (3 hours 29 minutes), plus a 10-minute break after Math. Plan for up to four hours on test day.Practice →What's a good TEAS score?How the ATI TEAS is scored (total, section and sub-area percentages), the preparedness levels, and why a good score is your program's minimum.Practice →Free TEAS practice testFree TEAS 7 practice questions from all four sections with answers and explanations, then a free timed diagnostic with your score by sub-area.Practice →

Sources

Updated November 6, 2026