MTLE Tests

For more information and sample questions, select the appropriate link below.

Basic Skills Test

• Minnesota NES Essential Academic Skills

  • Overview of Minnesota NES Essential Academic Skills
  • Reading Sample Items
  • Writing Sample Items
  • Mathematics Sample Items

Pedagogy Tests

• Pedagogy: Elementary (Grades K-6)

  • Overview of Pedagogy: Elementary
  • Subtest 1 Sample Items
  • Subtest 2 Sample Items

• Pedagogy: Secondary (Grades 5-12)

  • Overview of Pedagogy: Secondary
  • Subtest 1 Sample Items
  • Subtest 2 Sample Items

Content Tests

• Chemistry (Grades 9-12)

  • Overview of Chemistry
  • Subtest 1 Sample Items
  • Subtest 2 Sample Items

• Communication Arts/Literature (Grades 5-12)

  • Overview of Communication Arts/Literature
  • Subtest 1 Sample Items
  • Subtest 2 Sample Items

• Earth and Space Science (Grades 9-12)

  • Overview of Earth and Space Science
  • Subtest 1 Sample Items
  • Subtest 2 Sample Items

• Elementary Education (Grades K-6)

  • Overview of Elementary Education
  • Subtest 1 Sample Items
  • Subtest 2 Sample Items
  • Subtest 3 Sample Items

• Health (Grades 5-12)

  • Overview of Health
  • Subtest 1 Sample Items
  • Subtest 2 Sample Items

• Life Science (Grades 9-12)

  • Overview of Life Science
  • Subtest 1 Sample Items
  • Subtest 2 Sample Items

• Mathematics (Grades 5-12)

  • Overview of Mathematics
  • Subtest 1 Sample Items
  • Subtest 2 Sample Items

• Middle Level Communication Arts/Literature (Grades 5-8)

  • Overview of Middle Level Communication Arts/Literature
  • Subtest 1 Sample Items
  • Subtest 2 Sample Items

• Middle Level Mathematics (Grades 5-8)

  • Overview of Middle Level Mathematics
  • Subtest 1 Sample Items
  • Subtest 2 Sample Items

• Middle Level Science (Grades 5-8)

  • Overview of Middle Level Science
  • Subtest 1 Sample Items
  • Subtest 2 Sample Items

• Middle Level Social Studies (Grades 5-8)

  • Overview of Middle Level Social Studies
  • Subtest 1 Sample Items
  • Subtest 2 Sample Items

• Music: Instrumental and Classroom Music (Grades K-12)

  • Overview of Instrumental and Classroom Music
  • Subtest 1 Sample Items
  • Subtest 2 Sample Items

• Music: Vocal and Classroom Music (Grades K-12)

  • Overview of Vocal and Classroom Music
  • Subtest 1 Sample Items
  • Subtest 2 Sample Items

• Physical Education (Grades K-12)

  • Overview of Physical Education
  • Subtest 1 Sample Items
  • Subtest 2 Sample Items

• Physics (Grades 9-12)

  • Overview of Physics
  • Subtest 1 Sample Items
  • Subtest 2 Sample Items

• PrePrimary (Age 3-PreKindergarten)

  • Overview of PrePrimary
  • Subtest 1 Sample Items
  • Subtest 2 Sample Items

• Social Studies (Grades 5-12)

  • Overview of Social Studies
  • Subtest 1 Sample Items
  • Subtest 2 Sample Items

• Special Education Core Skills (Birth to Age 21)

  • Overview of Special Education
  • Subtest 1 Sample Items
  • Subtest 2 Sample Items