Preparation Manual

Test Structure
CTEL

Introduction

The CTEL consists of three separate subtests. Each subtest is scored separately.

The structure of the examination is shown in the tables below.

Table outlining the test format, number of questions, time, and passing score.

Test Name	CTEL
Test Code	CTEL 1: Language and Language Development (test code 031) CTEL 2: Assessment and Instruction (test code 032) CTEL 3: Culture and Inclusion (test code 033)
Time	CTEL 1: 1 hour and 45 minutes CTEL 2: 2 hours and 45 minutes CTEL 3: 1 hour and 30 minutes or All 3 subtests in a single session: 6 hours
Number of Questions	CTEL 1: 50 multiple-choice questions and 1 essay CTEL 2: 60 multiple-choice questions and 2 essays CTEL 3: 40 multiple-choice questions and 1 essay
Proportions of subtest sections used to determine overall score	CTEL 1: 70% multiple-choice questions and 30% constructed-response questions CTEL 2: 70% multiple-choice questions and 30% constructed-response questions CTEL 3: 70% multiple-choice questions and 30% constructed-response questions

Test Structure

Table outlining test content subject weighting by domain.

Subtest	Domain	Number of Multiple-Choice Questions	Number of Constructed-Response Questions
1	Language Structure and Use	25	none
1	Additive-Language Development	25	1
Subtest 1 Total		50	1
2	Assessment of English Learners	15	1*
2	Foundations of English Language/Literacy Development and Content Instruction	25	1
2	Approaches and Methods for ELD and Content Instruction	20	*
Subtest 2 Total		60	2
3	Culture and Cultural Diversity and Their Relationship to Academic Achievement	20	1
3	Culturally Inclusive Instruction	20
Subtest 3 Total		40	1

*For Subtest 2, one constructed-response question assesses both domains 1 and 3.

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