ATI TEAS 7 TEST BANK 2026/2027 | 4
COMPLETE PRACTICE VERSIONS | READING,
MATH, SCIENCE & ENGLISH | VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
• This ATI TEAS 7 Test Bank covers all four sections—Reading, Mathematics, Science,
and English & Language Usage—giving you comprehensive practice across every
domain tested on the official exam.
• Use this material by timing yourself per section, reviewing every EXPERT
RATIONALE carefully after each question, and rotating through all four versions to
build speed, accuracy, and confidence before test day.
ATI TEAS 7 TEST BANK 2026/2027 — 200 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
SECTION 1: READING
1. A student reads a passage about climate change and identifies the author's
main argument. Which reading skill is the student primarily using?
A. Summarizing supporting details
B. Identifying text structure
C. Determining the central idea
D. Making inferences
E. Analyzing figurative language
Correct Answer: C. Determining the central idea
EXPERT RATIONALE: Identifying the author's main argument requires the
reader to determine the central idea, which is the primary focus or claim the author
is making throughout the passage.
2. Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
,A. A textbook chapter summarizing World War II
B. A documentary film about Abraham Lincoln
C. A biography written about Marie Curie
D. A diary written by a soldier during the Civil War
E. An encyclopedia entry on the French Revolution
Correct Answer: D. A diary written by a soldier during the Civil War
EXPERT RATIONALE: A primary source is an original, firsthand account created
during the time period being studied. A soldier's diary is a direct, original record of
events as they happened.
3. Read the following sentence: "The results of the experiment were not
unlike what the scientists had predicted." What does this sentence mean?
A. The results were completely different from predictions
B. The results were surprising
C. The results were inconclusive
D. The results were impossible to predict
E. The results were similar to what was predicted
Correct Answer: E. The results were similar to what was predicted
EXPERT RATIONALE: "Not unlike" is a double negative that means "similar to."
The sentence is saying the results resembled what the scientists had expected.
4. A passage states: "Despite the heavy rain, the team continued practicing."
What is the relationship between the two parts of this sentence?
A. Cause and effect
B. Comparison
,C. Sequence
D. Contrast
E. Problem and solution
Correct Answer: D. Contrast
EXPERT RATIONALE: The word "despite" signals a contrast between the
obstacle (rain) and the team's action (continuing practice), making this a contrast
relationship.
5. Which of the following best defines "connotation"?
A. The dictionary definition of a word
B. The grammatical function of a word
C. The syllable stress of a word
D. The origin and history of a word
E. The emotional or cultural meaning associated with a word
Correct Answer: E. The emotional or cultural meaning associated with a word
EXPERT RATIONALE: Connotation refers to the feelings, associations, or implied
meanings a word carries beyond its literal definition, unlike denotation which is the
dictionary meaning.
6. An author writes an article arguing that nurses should receive higher
salaries. This is an example of which type of writing?
A. Narrative
B. Descriptive
C. Expository
D. Persuasive
, E. Technical
Correct Answer: D. Persuasive
EXPERT RATIONALE: Persuasive writing attempts to convince the reader to
adopt a particular viewpoint or take action. Arguing for higher salaries is a clear
persuasive purpose.
7. Which text structure is used when an author explains why something
happened and what resulted from it?
A. Description
B. Sequence
C. Compare and contrast
D. Cause and effect
E. Problem and solution
Correct Answer: D. Cause and effect
EXPERT RATIONALE: Cause and effect structure explains the reasons (causes)
behind events and the outcomes (effects) that result from them.
8. What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
A. To provide evidence for the argument
B. To summarize the entire essay
C. To transition between paragraphs
D. To introduce a counterargument
E. To state the main idea of the paragraph
Correct Answer: E. To state the main idea of the paragraph
COMPLETE PRACTICE VERSIONS | READING,
MATH, SCIENCE & ENGLISH | VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
• This ATI TEAS 7 Test Bank covers all four sections—Reading, Mathematics, Science,
and English & Language Usage—giving you comprehensive practice across every
domain tested on the official exam.
• Use this material by timing yourself per section, reviewing every EXPERT
RATIONALE carefully after each question, and rotating through all four versions to
build speed, accuracy, and confidence before test day.
ATI TEAS 7 TEST BANK 2026/2027 — 200 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
SECTION 1: READING
1. A student reads a passage about climate change and identifies the author's
main argument. Which reading skill is the student primarily using?
A. Summarizing supporting details
B. Identifying text structure
C. Determining the central idea
D. Making inferences
E. Analyzing figurative language
Correct Answer: C. Determining the central idea
EXPERT RATIONALE: Identifying the author's main argument requires the
reader to determine the central idea, which is the primary focus or claim the author
is making throughout the passage.
2. Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
,A. A textbook chapter summarizing World War II
B. A documentary film about Abraham Lincoln
C. A biography written about Marie Curie
D. A diary written by a soldier during the Civil War
E. An encyclopedia entry on the French Revolution
Correct Answer: D. A diary written by a soldier during the Civil War
EXPERT RATIONALE: A primary source is an original, firsthand account created
during the time period being studied. A soldier's diary is a direct, original record of
events as they happened.
3. Read the following sentence: "The results of the experiment were not
unlike what the scientists had predicted." What does this sentence mean?
A. The results were completely different from predictions
B. The results were surprising
C. The results were inconclusive
D. The results were impossible to predict
E. The results were similar to what was predicted
Correct Answer: E. The results were similar to what was predicted
EXPERT RATIONALE: "Not unlike" is a double negative that means "similar to."
The sentence is saying the results resembled what the scientists had expected.
4. A passage states: "Despite the heavy rain, the team continued practicing."
What is the relationship between the two parts of this sentence?
A. Cause and effect
B. Comparison
,C. Sequence
D. Contrast
E. Problem and solution
Correct Answer: D. Contrast
EXPERT RATIONALE: The word "despite" signals a contrast between the
obstacle (rain) and the team's action (continuing practice), making this a contrast
relationship.
5. Which of the following best defines "connotation"?
A. The dictionary definition of a word
B. The grammatical function of a word
C. The syllable stress of a word
D. The origin and history of a word
E. The emotional or cultural meaning associated with a word
Correct Answer: E. The emotional or cultural meaning associated with a word
EXPERT RATIONALE: Connotation refers to the feelings, associations, or implied
meanings a word carries beyond its literal definition, unlike denotation which is the
dictionary meaning.
6. An author writes an article arguing that nurses should receive higher
salaries. This is an example of which type of writing?
A. Narrative
B. Descriptive
C. Expository
D. Persuasive
, E. Technical
Correct Answer: D. Persuasive
EXPERT RATIONALE: Persuasive writing attempts to convince the reader to
adopt a particular viewpoint or take action. Arguing for higher salaries is a clear
persuasive purpose.
7. Which text structure is used when an author explains why something
happened and what resulted from it?
A. Description
B. Sequence
C. Compare and contrast
D. Cause and effect
E. Problem and solution
Correct Answer: D. Cause and effect
EXPERT RATIONALE: Cause and effect structure explains the reasons (causes)
behind events and the outcomes (effects) that result from them.
8. What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
A. To provide evidence for the argument
B. To summarize the entire essay
C. To transition between paragraphs
D. To introduce a counterargument
E. To state the main idea of the paragraph
Correct Answer: E. To state the main idea of the paragraph
