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Official MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills: Reading study guide to help you pass your exam!
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| Subtest | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Reading (101) | 42 multiple-choice questions | 4 hours |
| Writing (201) | 35 MC questions, 7 short-answer sentence correction items, and 2 open-response assignments | 4 hours |
| If you take one subtest by itself you will have a 4 hour time limit. If you take both subtest together you will have the same 4 hour time limit to complete both subtests. | ||
Reading subtest only: $76
Writing subtest only: $85
Both subtests: $112
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A passing score is a 240 on each subtest.
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To pass the MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills exam, you must first understand what is on the exam and what you will be expected to know. Once you identify areas of weakness, you can begin targeting those areas with instructional content and practice questions.
The full test takes 4 hours, but expect to be at the testing site longer. Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before your appointment time to get checked in.
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