Understanding the exact breakdown of the NYSTCE ATAS test will help you know what to expect and how to most effectively prepare. The NYSTCE ATAS has 100 multiple-choice questions The exam will be broken down into the sections below:
| NYSTCE ATAS Exam Blueprint | ||
|---|---|---|
| Domain Name | % | Number of Questions |
| Reading | 27% | 27 |
| Understand the meaning of general vocabulary words | ||
| Understand the stated main idea of a reading passage | ||
| Understand the sequence of ideas in a reading passage | ||
| Interpret textual and graphic information | ||
| Writing | 27% | 27 |
| Understand the standard use of verbs | ||
| Understand the standard use of pronouns and modifiers | ||
| Understand standard sentence structure and punctuation | ||
| Understand the standard use of capitalization and spelling | ||
| Mathematics | 27% | 27 |
| Understand number concepts | ||
| Understand the addition and subtraction of whole numbers | ||
| Understand multiplication and division of whole numbers | ||
| Understand operations involving fractions, decimals, and percents | ||
| Instructional Support | 19% | 19 |
| Understand classroom instruction related to reading | ||
| Understand classroom instruction related to writing | ||
| Understand classroom instruction related to mathematics | ||