Creating a sample ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) test involves generating questions across the four main content areas covered by the actual exam: Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English and Language Usage. The TEAS test is a standardized exam used by many nursing programs to evaluate the academic readiness of prospective students. Here’s a brief sample test with a few questions from each section to give you an idea of what the TEAS test might include.
Pretend there are several short passages here to read here, then you’ll get these kind of questions below:
Reading (4 Questions)
- Main Idea: What is the primary purpose of the passage about the history of the internet?
- A) To describe the development of the internet
- B) To argue for the benefits of the internet
- C) To compare the internet with other forms of communication
- D) To explain how to use the internet
- Details: According to the passage on the conservation of energy, which of the following is a way to conserve energy at home?
- A) Increase the use of incandescent bulbs
- B) Regularly leave electronics on standby
- C) Insulate the home to reduce heating needs
- D) Use more water to decrease energy consumption
- Inference: A narrative describes a character who always takes the long way home, enjoys the scenery, and often stops to help others. What can be inferred about the character?
- A) They are always late
- B) They enjoy nature and are helpful
- C) They are lost
- D) They dislike their home
- Conclusion: In a discussion about the impact of social media, it’s mentioned that while social media can connect people globally, it also presents privacy concerns. What conclusion can be drawn?
- A) Social media should be avoided
- B) Social media’s benefits outweigh its drawbacks
- C) Social media has both positive and negative impacts
- D) There are no privacy concerns with social media
Mathematics (4 Questions)
- Algebra: Solve for x in the equation 2x−5=15
- A) 5
- B) 10
- C) 20
- D) 25
- Data Interpretation: A graph shows the population growth of a city over ten years. If the population increased by 10% each year, what kind of graph would best represent this growth?
- A) Line graph
- B) Bar graph
- C) Pie chart
- D) Histogram
- Number and Operations: What is 3/4 of 100?
- A) 25
- B) 50
- C) 75
- D) 100
- Measurement: How many cups are in 3 quarts of liquid?
- A) 6
- B) 12
- C) 24
- D) 48
Science (4 Questions)
- Human Anatomy: Which organ is primarily responsible for the detoxification of chemicals in the blood?
- A) Heart
- B) Liver
- C) Kidneys
- D) Lungs
- Chemistry: What is the pH level of water?
- A) 3
- B) 5
- C) 7
- D) 9
- Biology: What process do plants use to convert sunlight into energy?
- A) Photosynthesis
- B) Cellular respiration
- C) Fermentation
- D) Osmosis
- Scientific Reasoning: A study finds that increasing the amount of natural light in offices reduces employee fatigue. What is the independent variable in this study?
- A) Amount of natural light
- B) Employee fatigue
- C) Type of office
- D) Number of employees
English and Language Usage (4 Questions)
- Grammar: Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
- A) Their going to attend the meeting tomorrow.
- B) They’re going to attend the meeting tomorrow.
- C) There going to attend the meeting tomorrow.
- D) Theyre going to attend the meeting tomorrow.
- Spelling: Which of the following words is spelled correctly?
- A) Accomodate
- B) Acommodate
- C) Accommodate
- D) Accomodate
- Vocabulary: What does “ambiguous” mean?
- A) Clear and precise
- B) Open to more than one interpretation
- C) Doubtful or uncertain
- D) Showing a readiness to give more than is expected
- Sentence Structure: Identify the sentence that best combines these two sentences: “The scientist completed the experiment. She published her findings.”
- A) The scientist completed the experiment, she published her findings.
- B) Completing the experiment, the scientist published her findings.
- C) The scientist completed the experiment and published her findings.
- D) Completed the experiment, the scientist published her findings.
This sample test provides a glimpse into the types of questions you might encounter on the ATI TEAS test. Correct answers and thorough preparation will help ensure success on the actual exam.
Below is the answer key for the sample ATI TEAS Test provided:
Reading
- Main Idea: A) To describe the development of the internet
- Details: C) Insulate the home to reduce heating needs
- Inference: B) They enjoy nature and are helpful
- Conclusion: C) Social media has both positive and negative impacts
Mathematics
- Algebra: B) 10
- Explanation: Solve the equation 2x−5=15 Add 5 to both sides to get 2x=20, then divide by 2 to find x=10.
- Data Interpretation: A) Line graph
- Explanation: A line graph is best for showing changes over time.
- Number and Operations: C) 75
- Explanation: 3/4 of 100 is 75.
- Measurement: B) 12
- Explanation: There are 4 cups in a quart, so 3 quarts equal 12 cups.
Science
- Human Anatomy: B) Liver
- Explanation: The liver is responsible for detoxifying chemicals in the blood.
- Chemistry: C) 7
- Explanation: The pH level of pure water is 7, which is neutral.
- Biology: A) Photosynthesis
- Explanation: Plants use photosynthesis to convert sunlight into energy.
- Scientific Reasoning: A) Amount of natural light
- Explanation: The independent variable is the one that is changed or controlled to test its effects on the dependent variable, which in this case is employee fatigue.
English and Language Usage
- Grammar: B) They’re going to attend the meeting tomorrow.
- Explanation: “They’re” is the correct contraction for “they are.”
- Spelling: C) Accommodate
- Explanation: “Accommodate” is the correct spelling.
- Vocabulary: B) Open to more than one interpretation
- Explanation: “Ambiguous” means something that can be understood in more than one way.
- Sentence Structure: C) The scientist completed the experiment and published her findings.
- Explanation: This sentence correctly combines the two ideas using a conjunction without creating a comma splice or fragment.
This answer key provides the correct options for each question in the sample test.