Free TEAS study guide: every section, built from ATI's TEAS 7 content outline
Written and reviewed by Brittany Scott, BSN, RN, CCM · 4 min read · Updated November 2026
Short answer
The best free TEAS study guide is ATI's own TEAS 7 content outline, a free PDF listing every objective the test can assess, paired with ATI's free 60-question online practice test with rationales. Use the outline as your checklist, start with the sub-areas that carry the most scored items, and fill gaps with free textbooks rather than paid manuals.
What ATI gives away free, and what it sells
ATI publishes the TEAS 7 content outline as a free PDF. It confirms the test has 170 questions in 209 minutes, of which 150 are scored and 20 are unscored pretest items spread across the four sections, and it lists every objective by code, such as R.1.1 or S.1.3. That PDF is ATI's free study resource; the full ATI study manual is a paid product.
ATI's free online practice test has 60 questions, 15 per section, with rationales for right and wrong answers, a score report with study recommendations, and unlimited attempts on the same set. You check out at $0.00 and take it under My ATI. As of November 2026 ATI's TEAS page lists paid items from a $19.99 study guide to a $199 package, plus a free version of its mobile app.
Section by section: the outline's numbers
Every study plan should start from the scored item counts, because they tell you where the points are. Science carries the largest share and the most objectives, while English carries the fewest of both.
| Section | Scored items | Share | Sub-areas (scored items) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 39 | 26% | Key ideas and details (15), craft and structure (9), integration of knowledge and ideas (15) |
| Math | 34 | 23% | Number and algebra (18), measurement and data (16) |
| Science | 44 | 29% | Anatomy and physiology (18), biology (9), chemistry (8), scientific reasoning (9) |
| English and language usage | 33 | 22% | Conventions of standard English (12), knowledge of language (11), vocabulary acquisition (10) |
Under each sub-area the outline lists objectives in plain language. Math objective M.1.1 is converting among fractions, decimals and percentages; M.2.5 is converting within and between standard and metric units. Science objectives S.1.2 to S.1.12 name eleven body systems one by one, from respiratory to skeletal, so you can tick them off.
A study order that follows the points
Take ATI's free practice test first, cold, and save the score report. Then work through the outline in this order: anatomy and physiology (18 items), number and algebra (18), the two 15-item reading sub-areas, measurement and data (16), the three English sub-areas, and finally biology, scientific reasoning and chemistry, which share 26 items among 15 objectives.
Do not use a second run of the free test as proof of progress. ATI repeats the same 60 questions on every attempt, so a higher score partly reflects memory. Reread its rationales instead, and mark each outline objective as known only when you can explain it without notes.
Free textbooks for the gaps
The outline tells you what to study but not how. For that, free open textbooks from OpenStax, a Rice University nonprofit, cover the same ground: Anatomy and Physiology 2e for S.1, Biology 2e for S.2, Chemistry 2e for S.3, and Prealgebra 2e for much of M.1 and M.2. They are written for college courses, not the TEAS.
Because they go much deeper than the test, read them objective by objective. For S.3.6, concepts of acids and bases, read the acids and bases sections only, then return to the outline. Reading and English objectives such as evaluating an argument or using standard punctuation are best practiced on real passages and your own writing.
Are free TEAS practice tests accurate?
ATI's free test is written by the company that makes the TEAS and, by ATI's description, mirrors the real format with a calculator and timer, to give you an idea of what to expect. It is still 60 items against the real exam's 170, so treat the score as a rough signal, not a prediction.
Free tests from other sites are not ATI items. Check that they match TEAS 7: four sections and item types including multiple select, fill in the blank, hot spot and ordered response. ATI also equates its real total and section scores across forms, so a raw percent from an unofficial test does not convert into a TEAS score.
Sources
ATI, ATI TEAS Version 7 Content Outline. 170 questions, 209 minutes, 150 scored and 20 unscored items, scored items and percentages by section and sub-area, objective codes and wording, item formats.
ATI Help Center, How to access the ATI TEAS free online practice test. 60 questions, 15 per section, rationales, score report with study recommendations, unlimited attempts on the same set, $0.00 checkout, mirrors format with calculator and timer.
ATI, ATI TEAS prep resources (checked November 2026). Paid prep prices from $19.99 study guide to $199 Comprehensive Package; free version of the TEAS mobile app.
ATI Help Center, What is in the ATI TEAS study manual. Study manual contents; eBook read online in the ATI account and not available as a download.
ATI Help Center, How is the ATI TEAS test scored. Total and content area scores are equated across forms; sub-content scores are raw percentages.
Common questions
Where can I study for the TEAS for free?
Start with ATI's free TEAS 7 content outline and its free 60-question online practice test, which you add at $0.00 in your ATI account. Add free open textbooks such as OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e for the science and math objectives.
Is there a free TEAS study guide PDF?
The official free PDF is ATI's TEAS 7 content outline, which lists every section, sub-area, scored item count and objective. ATI's full study manual is paid, and its eBook is read online in your ATI account rather than downloaded.
Are free TEAS practice tests accurate?
ATI's own free test uses the real format and comes with rationales, but at 60 items it is a rough check, and repeats the same questions on retakes. Tests from other sites are not ATI items and their scores do not convert to TEAS scores.