Main idea, author's purpose, inference, text structure and following printed directions.
Question 1 of 12
Reading · Set 1
A passage describes diet, screen time and inactivity as causes of childhood obesity, then discusses community programs that address them. What is the main idea?
What this section tests
Main idea
Author's purpose
Inference
Text structure
Following printed directions
Exam facts
Time limit55 minutes
Length45 questions on the real TEAS 7
Free questions here36 across 3 sets
Target score90%+
How to score high on Reading
Answer every question — there is no penalty for a wrong guess on the TEAS.
Budget your time: roughly 55 minutes across the whole section means keeping a steady pace instead of stalling on one item.
Read the explanation even when you get it right — that is where the pattern lives.
Work all 3 sets here, then retake each one until you clear it twice in a row before moving to the full 2026 bank.