TIA Practice Test

Candidates checking school testing requirements should distinguish ATI TEAS information from the nursing practice sets listed here under TIA. Assessment Technologies Institute uses the ATI name. This page explains verified TEAS arrangements and school-dependent policies, then links to our nursing practice questions with worked explanations. The nursing sets should not be treated as a matching TEAS practice exam; check your school's required assessment before choosing what to study.

TIA Exam at a Glance

What the TIA is and how it works

According to Assessment Technologies Institute, “The ATI TEAS exam is comprised of 170 total questions, with 209 minutes in allocated testing time.”^[1]

The ATI TEAS is an assessment whose acceptance requirements depend on the school. Confirm that TEAS is the assessment your program requires before applying its rules to another ATI assessment. The TEAS facts here do not establish requirements for the nursing subjects in our TIA practice collection.

According to Assessment Technologies Institute's official TEAS exam-details page, delivery can be in person at a school or PSI test center, or through remote online proctoring. The exam has 170 questions: 150 scored and 20 unscored. Allocated testing time is 209 minutes.

There is no universal passing score. Each school sets its own minimum, so a result must be checked against your intended program's requirements. ATI does not require a waiting period between attempts, but programs set their own retake limits. Schools also decide how long they accept scores; policies vary.

For TEAS at ATI, a preliminary score appears right away and the final score follows 4 business days after the exam. TEAS at PSI scores can take up to 48 hours to appear. Consult ATI's official TEAS FAQ for these policies and your school for its minimum score, retake limits, score validity, and eligibility requirements.

TIA content outline and where to practise each area

The content areas below are copied from the official TIA content outline published by Assessment Technologies Institute. The right-hand column shows which of our practice sets covers it.

Worked examples: how to reason through TIA questions

These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.

Example 1

Question: A nurse is counseling a lactating client about calcium needs. How many milligrams of calcium per day are recommended for breastfeeding women?

1. 500 mg/day
2. 800 mg/day
3. 1000 mg/day
4. 1500 mg/day

Answer: C. 1000 mg/day

Explanation:

C is the intended answer: 1000 mg/day. The question's explanation identifies this amount as supporting milk production and maternal bone health. A, 500 mg/day, and B, 800 mg/day, fall below the recommendation used in this item. D, 1500 mg/day, exceeds it; a higher amount is not automatically the appropriate recommendation. However, the stem leaves out the client's age, which matters when applying calcium recommendations. Treat this as an item that needs a clearer age assumption, rather than a universal recommendation for every breastfeeding client. The general rule is to match nutrition guidance to the client's age and life stage.

Example 2

Question: A nurse is teaching a client about omega-3 fatty acids. Which dietary source provides the highest concentration of EPA and DHA?

1. Flaxseeds
2. Walnuts
3. Fatty fish (salmon)
4. Canola oil

Answer: C. Fatty fish (salmon)

Explanation:

C, fatty fish such as salmon, is correct. The question specifically asks about EPA and DHA, the forms of omega-3 highlighted in its explanation as coming from marine sources. A, flaxseeds, and B, walnuts, are associated with plant-based omega-3 intake, but that does not make them equivalent sources of EPA and DHA. D, canola oil, also does not provide the direct EPA and DHA source the question asks you to identify. The general rule is to read the named nutrient carefully: an answer can be a source of omega-3 without being the best source of the particular forms specified.

Example 3

Question: Which action by a nurse is an example of advocacy?

1. Completing documentation on time
2. Refusing to speak with a patient's family without consent
3. Informing a patient of their right to refuse a recommended procedure
4. Administering medications as prescribed without questioning

Answer: C. Informing a patient of their right to refuse a recommended procedure

Explanation:

C is correct because informing a patient of the right to refuse a procedure supports informed choice. Advocacy includes helping patients understand and exercise their rights, even when their decision differs from the recommended treatment. A, completing documentation on time, describes a professional responsibility but does not directly demonstrate this support. B concerns consent and confidentiality; it can protect a patient's interests, but C is the clearest example of explaining a right. D describes following a prescription without questioning it, which does not demonstrate advocacy. Remember to look for the action that directly supports the patient's informed preferences and ability to decide.

How to use these practice tests

Start by confirming the assessment named by your school. If it is TEAS, use ATI's official content outline to organize reading, math, science, and language study. The nursing sets on this page are not a substitute for practice aligned with that outline.

If nursing subject practice fits your coursework or assigned assessment, choose a relevant set: TIA Fundamentals of Nursing, TIA Pharmacology, or TIA Nutrition. Answer before reading the explanation. For each error, write down the concept you missed and why your chosen option seemed plausible. Check unclear explanations against your assigned material.

Use TIA Leadership and Management in Nursing for related decision-making practice. Select other subject sets according to your actual study needs. Revisit missed questions and explain why each alternative is weaker.

Before test day, check your delivery arrangement and your school's minimum score, retake limits, and score-validity policy. For TEAS preparation, account for the official 209 minutes of testing time when planning timed practice.

Sources & last verified

1. Assessment Technologies Institute — number of questions, delivery (official source). “The ATI TEAS exam is comprised of 170 total questions, with 209 minutes in allocated testing time.” Verified Oct 18, 2026 · source checked Oct 18, 2026.
2. Assessment Technologies Institute — time limit (official source). “gives you 209 minutes (about 3 hours 29 minutes) of testing time for 170 questions” Verified Oct 17, 2026 · source checked Oct 17, 2026.
3. Assessment Technologies Institute — passing score, retake policy, validity, score release (official source). “There is no universal passing score.” Verified Oct 16, 2026 · source checked Oct 16, 2026.
4. Assessment Technologies Institute — other (official source). “math” Verified Oct 20, 2026.

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