Following DirectionsATI TEAS 7 cheat sheet

Order and exactness

6 key facts 5 practice questions Reviewed Oct 2026

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Read All First

Read every step before starting — later steps change earlier ones

Watch For

Sequence words — first, before, after, then
Conditionals — if, unless, only when
Negatives — do not, except

Quantities

Note the exact amount, time and unit; convert before acting

Test Cue

Most errors are a skipped step or a missed 'if' — re-read the stem

Key takeaway

Order and exactness

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A set of step-by-step directions for assembling furniture is best described as a:

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