The ATI TEAS nursing-school entrance exam — adaptive practice across Reading, Math, Science, and English, plus a full-length timed sim.
The ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills, version 7) is the entrance exam most US nursing and allied-health programs use to screen applicants. It runs 170 questions in 209 minutes across four timed sections — Reading (45 questions, 55 minutes), Math (38 questions, 57 minutes), Science (50 questions, 60 minutes), and English & Language Usage (37 questions, 37 minutes) — with 20 unscored pretest items mixed in. The Science section is the one that decides most scores, and it is dominated by human anatomy & physiology (18 of its 44 scored items); Math allows an on-screen four-function calculator. There is no universal passing score — each program sets its own cutoff (facts as of 2026, from atitesting.com).
TEAS scores reward durable skills, not cramming — and the science content especially is built over weeks. Keentune’s adaptive drills target each section’s skills at exactly your level: the anatomy & physiology skill is built on the same OpenStax A&P corpus nursing programs teach from, the math is computed so every answer is exactly right, and every explanation teaches the rule and names the trap. When you’re ready, take the full 170-question timed sim to rehearse the real section structure and pace.
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What’s on the TEAS exam
Questions
170 (150 scored + 20 unscored pretest)
Time
209 minutes, per-section limits
Sections
4 — Reading, Math, Science, English
Calculator
On-screen four-function (Math section)
Passing score
None universal — each program sets its own
Break
10 minutes after Math (no exam time lost)
Reading
45 Q / 55 min
Key ideas and details, craft and structure, and integration of knowledge and ideas — passages, directions, and documents.
Math
38 Q / 57 min
Numbers and algebra (the larger sub-area) plus measurement and data — with an on-screen four-function calculator provided.
Science
50 Q / 60 min
Human anatomy & physiology dominates (18 of 44 scored items), plus biology (9), chemistry (8), and scientific reasoning (9).
English & Language Usage
37 Q / 37 min
Conventions of standard English, knowledge of language, and using language and vocabulary to express ideas in writing.
Format, section counts and times, and sub-content areas from the official ATI TEAS exam-details and help pages, atitesting.com (verified 2026-07-12). Score requirements vary by program — confirm with your school.
Practice by section
Reading
Read passages, directions, and documents closely — key ideas, craft and structure, and integrating information.
Original practice aligned to the published ATI TEAS 7 section structure — never actual exam questions, and the TEAS’s alternate item types (multiple-select, fill-in-the-blank, hot spots, ordered response) are approximated with multiple-choice. Keentune is independent study practice — not affiliated with or endorsed by ATI (Assessment Technologies Institute); TEAS is a registered trademark of ATI. No score or program admission is guaranteed. Educational practice only.
There is no universal passing score — each nursing or allied-health program sets its own minimum, and competitive programs typically want more than the minimum. ATI describes a competitive score as roughly 70–75%+, but the only number that matters is the one on your program’s admission page — check it before you set a target (as of 2026).
Is the TEAS all anatomy and physiology?
No — but A&P is the single biggest thing on it. The Science section is 50 of the 170 questions, and human anatomy & physiology is its largest sub-area at 18 of the 44 scored science items, ahead of biology (9), chemistry (8), and scientific reasoning (9). The other three sections — Reading, Math, and English — carry no A&P at all, so a strong score needs both the science knowledge and the core academic skills.
How hard is the TEAS?
The difficulty is breadth plus pace, not trick questions: four sections spanning close reading, math, a science section with real A&P depth, and English conventions — each with its own clock (about 1.2 minutes per reading question, 1.5 for math, 1.2 for science, 1 for English). Most test-takers find Science hardest because A&P rewards weeks of study, and Math costs points through rust rather than difficulty. Adaptive practice fixes both: it finds your weak spots and drills at exactly the level you need.
Can I use a calculator on the TEAS?
Yes — but only the one the test gives you. An on-screen four-function calculator is built into the Math section (a physical one is provided for the paper version); personal calculators are not allowed. Practicing arithmetic without a calculator still pays off — number sense makes you faster even when the calculator is there.
How long should I study for the TEAS?
Most candidates give it several weeks, and the science section is the reason — anatomy & physiology is a body of knowledge you build, not a format you learn the night before. A steady daily routine works best: lead with A&P and your weakest section, keep short mixed sessions for the rest, and take the full timed sim near the end to rehearse the real 170-question, 209-minute structure and pace.
Is this the official ATI TEAS?
No. Keentune is independent study practice aligned to the published TEAS 7 section structure — original questions, never real exam items, and not official ATI material. TEAS is a registered trademark of ATI, which does not endorse this practice. For the official practice exams and registration, go to atitesting.com.
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