TEAS 7 Test Information

  • What is the TEAS 7 Test?

The Test of Essential Academic Skill version 7 (TEAS 7) is a 170 question test produced by ATI. It is 209 minutes long  and uses multiple choice, multiple select, fill in the blank, hot spot, and ordered response type questions. The test is offered year-round and can be taken online at home by virtual proctor, or in person at most testing facilities and colleges.

  • What subjects are covered?

Version 7 content specifications given directly by ATI shown below. Note that the order the test is administered is always Reading , Math, Science, then finally English.

Break down of ATI teas 7 by 4 content area and number of scored and un scored questions in each section

For an even more in-depth break down of the test click here

  • Why are there 20 ungraded questions, and do I know which ones they are?

The 20 ungraded questions are put into the test  to determine if they may be suitable to use for  future editions of the test. As you are taking the test you will not know which 20 of your 170 questions are ungraded. Reading section is guaranteed to have 6 ungraded questions, Math 4 ungraded questions, Science 6 ungraded questions, and English 4 ungraded questions.

  • Can I use a calculator on the math?

Yes, you get a standard (non-scientific) calculator for the math section built into the browser when you take TEAS 7. The calculator does not display fractions and converts everything into decimals.

  • Do I get scratch paper?

Depending on the institution you will either be given scratch paper, a small white board, or a virtual white board. Physical scratch paper will be collected from you as you leave test site.

  • Can I go back and check my answers?

While you are in one of the four sections (Reading/Math/Science/English) you are free to go back and change any of your answers or skip question. However. once you run out of time within a section or choose to complete the section there is NO going back to previous sections. Unused time in one section also does not carry over to the other sections.

  • Can I take breaks?

You may request a 10 minute break after the math section, which is the second section of the test.

  • What is the difference between TEAS 6 and TEAS 7?

TEAS 6 was discontinued around June 2022. Most institutions will still accept TEAS 6 scores up to June 2023. For the most part TEAS 6 prep materials still work for TEAS 7 except that there are significant changes to the science section in TEAS 7. Oddly, if a student still has access to TEAS 5 materials the science to TEAS 5 is very similar to TEAS 7.

In general do not buy old TEAS material and make sure anything you do buy is rated for TEAS 7. The difference in cost between  TEAS 7 and old TEAS 6 material is not large. More often then not it is just unscrupulous vendors attempting to dump recently expired TEAS 6 merchandise on unwary students.