TEAS 7 Reading: practice questions and study guide
The TEAS 7 Reading section has 45 questions in 55 minutes. You'll read short passages, memos, labels, schedules and simple charts, then answer questions about main ideas, details, inferences, the author's purpose and how information from different sources fits together.
What's tested
Key Ideas & DetailsFinding the main idea, supporting details, sequence and logical inferences in a passage, and following written directions.Guide →Craft & StructureHow a text is built and why: the author's purpose and point of view, tone, text structure and the meaning of words in context.Guide →Integration of Knowledge & IdeasEvaluating arguments and evidence, comparing sources, and combining information from text with charts, tables and other graphics.Guide →How to score higher
- Read the question first, then the passage — you'll know what to look for.
- Budget about 70 seconds per question. Skip and flag anything that takes longer, then come back.
- For main-idea questions, eliminate answers that are true but too narrow (a single detail) or too broad.
- Inference answers must be supported by the text — avoid choices that require outside knowledge.
- For charts, labels and schedules, check units, dates and footnotes before choosing.
Free TEAS 7 Reading practice questions
Pick an answer to see whether you're right and why. These come from our full bank of 165 Reading questions.
Volunteering and Health
It is well known that volunteering helps communities. A growing body of research suggests it may also help the volunteers themselves. In a large study of adults over 50, those who volunteered at least 200 hours a year were less likely to develop high blood pressure over four years than non-volunteers. Other studies have linked volunteering to lower rates of depression and greater life satisfaction. Researchers propose several explanations. Volunteering often involves physical activity, which benefits the heart. It also builds social connections, which protect against loneliness, a known health risk. Finally, helping others may give people a sense of purpose. Still, the studies are largely observational, meaning researchers watched what people did rather than assigning them to volunteer. It is possible that healthier people are simply more likely to volunteer in the first place. Further research using controlled designs will be needed to confirm a cause-and-effect relationship.Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. The final paragraph explains that observational studies cannot establish cause and effect.
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Answer: C. The third paragraph lists physical activity, social connection and purpose.
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Answer: C. The passage notes that healthier people may simply volunteer more.
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Answer: A. The passage says at least 200 hours a year.
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Answer: D. The author presents the findings positively but notes their limits.
Reading FAQ
How many reading questions are on the TEAS 7?
45 questions in 55 minutes, including a small number of unscored pretest questions you can't identify.
What types of passages appear?
Short informational and persuasive passages, narratives, and practical texts such as memos, labels, schedules, recipes and simple data displays.
How do I get faster at TEAS reading?
Practice under timing, read the question before the passage, and review why each wrong answer is wrong — patterns repeat across questions.
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