MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills practice test: are you ready?
A free 25-question readiness test built from our MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills practice bank. No account. You get a verdict (ready, almost or not yet) and the exact topics that are costing you points.
The MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills at a glance
- Questions
- 77
- Time
- 4 hours for the test appointment (one or both subtests); online proctoring: 3 hours for a single subtest
- Passing score (official)
- Scaled score of 240 on EACH subtest (the two subtests are scored separately)
- Content areas
- Reading (101) - Meaning of Words and Phrases · Reading (101) - Main Idea and Supporting Details · Reading (101) - Writer's Purpose and Point of View · Reading (101) - Relationships Among Ideas · Reading (101) - Critical Reasoning · Reading (101) - Outlining, Summarizing, Graph Interpretation · Writing (201) - Establish and Maintain a Main Idea · Writing (201) - Sentence Construction, Grammar, Usage · Writing (201) - Spelling, Capitalization, Punctuation · Writing (201) - Revise Sentences Containing Errors · Writing (201) - Summary Exercise (open response) · Writing (201) - Composition Exercise (open response)
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Take the MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills readiness test
25 questions from our practice bank, mixed across every topic. You get a clear verdict and the topics that are costing you points.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills exam cover?
- The MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills is organized into 12 content areas: Reading (101) - Meaning of Words and Phrases; Reading (101) - Main Idea and Supporting Details; Reading (101) - Writer's Purpose and Point of View; Reading (101) - Relationships Among Ideas; Reading (101) - Critical Reasoning; Reading (101) - Outlining, Summarizing, Graph Interpretation; Writing (201) - Establish and Maintain a Main Idea; Writing (201) - Sentence Construction, Grammar, Usage; Writing (201) - Spelling, Capitalization, Punctuation; Writing (201) - Revise Sentences Containing Errors; Writing (201) - Summary Exercise (open response); Writing (201) - Composition Exercise (open response).
- How many questions are on the MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills?
- 77 questions, with a time limit of 4 hours for the test appointment (one or both subtests); online proctoring: 3 hours for a single subtest.
- What score do you need to pass the MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills?
- Scaled score of 240 on EACH subtest (the two subtests are scored separately). This is set by the testing organization (https://www.mtel.nesinc.com/Content/StudyGuide/MA_SG_obj_01.htm).
- How should I prepare for the MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills?
- Study one content area at a time, practice with exam-style questions and read every explanation, then take full-length timed practice tests.
- Is this MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills practice test free?
- Yes. It is free, it needs no account, and you see your result immediately.
- How is the readiness verdict calculated?
- 80% or more correct = ready, 65-79% = almost, below 65% = not yet. It is a conservative bar for practice, not the official passing score of the exam.
- Where do the questions come from?
- From the practice tests in our MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills study guide, mixed across every topic of the exam: 25 questions per attempt.
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