How many questions are on the TEAS®, and how long is it?
The ATI TEAS® (version 7) has 170 questions, 150 scored and 20 unscored, in 209 minutes. It has four sections: Reading (45 questions, 55 minutes), Math (38 questions, 57 minutes), Science (50 questions, 60 minutes) and English and Language Usage (37 questions, 37 minutes).
Section by section
- Reading: 45 questions (39 scored), 55 minutes.
- Math: 38 questions (34 scored), 57 minutes.
- Science: 50 questions (44 scored), 60 minutes.
- English and Language Usage: 37 questions (33 scored), 37 minutes.
The 20 unscored questions
Each section mixes in a few pretest questions that ATI is trying out. They don't count, but you can't tell which ones they are, so treat every question as scored.
What's inside Science
Science is the longest section and the one most people worry about. Its 44 scored questions split into human anatomy and physiology (18), biology (9), chemistry (8) and scientific reasoning (9). Anatomy and physiology alone is about 40% of the section.
Pacing
Science gives you about 72 seconds a question and Math about 90. English is the tightest at about 60 seconds. If a question stalls you, mark your best guess and move on; there is no penalty for a wrong answer.
Common questions
How long is the TEAS® in total?
209 minutes of testing time, which is just under 3.5 hours, plus check-in and any break your testing site allows.
Which TEAS® section has the most questions?
Science, with 50 questions (44 scored) in 60 minutes.
Are there unscored questions on the TEAS®?
Yes. 20 of the 170 questions are unscored pretest items, spread across all four sections. You can't tell which ones they are.
See which traps you fall for
The free Science Check takes about 10 minutes and shows which traps cost you points and why each wrong answer tempted you. No signup needed.