Yes, the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) is primarily a multiple-choice exam. Developed by ATI (Assessment Technologies Institute), it evaluates foundational skills in four key areas: Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English and Language Usage.
The TEAS 7 (current version as of 2025) consists of 170 total items, of which 150 are scored and 20 are unscored pretest questions (you won’t know which are pretest). All questions are multiple-choice with four answer options (A–D), making it fully objective and computer-based.
- Reading (55 items, 64 minutes): Includes key ideas, craft/structure, and integration of knowledge. All multiple-choice, often with passages.
- Mathematics (38 items, 57 minutes): Covers numbers, algebra, measurement, and data. Features standard multiple-choice plus “fill-in-the-blank” style numeric entry (still considered multiple-choice format; no options provided, but you type the exact answer—e.g., “42”).
- Science (50 items, 60 minutes): Tests biology, chemistry, anatomy, and scientific reasoning all multiple-choice.
- English & Language Usage (37 items, 37 minutes): Assesses grammar, punctuation, and spelling via multiple-choice.
Key exceptions within the multiple-choice framework:
- Multiple-select questions (select all that apply): A small subset (especially in Science/Reading) allows 2–4 correct answers out of 4–6 options.
- Ordered response: Rare; drag-and-drop to rank items (counts as multiple-choice variant).
- Hot-spot: Click a specific area on an image (e.g., identify a body part).
No essay or free-response sections exist. The test is strictly timed (209 minutes total) and delivered via ATI’s proctored platform. Results are scaled (0–100%) with national/program benchmarks.
Bottom line: If you’re prepping, focus on multiple-choice strategies—process of elimination, time management, and spotting distractors. Use ATI’s official practice tests to master the format.