Preparing for the Tests

You can go right to the preparation material you need by selecting "Prepare" on the MTTC Web site.

Test Objectives

The content knowledge assessed on each MTTC test is described in a set of test objectives. Test objectives are available by selecting "Test Objectives" on the MTTC Web site "Prepare" page.

Study Guides

A study guide with preparation suggestions, test objectives, and sample test questions is available for each MTTC test. The most current study guides can be viewed or downloaded free of charge on the MTTC Web site by selecting "Study Guides" on the MTTC Web site "Prepare" page. You may also use the Study Guide Order Form to purchase printed copies of the online study guides at a cost of $6 per printed study guide. This form is available to download as a PDF document by selecting "Print Bulletin and Forms (PDF)" on the MTTC Web site.

Practice Tests

Online practice tests are available for select MTTC tests. The practice tests are similar in length and difficulty to the actual tests. The test questions included in the MTTC online practice tests are designed to provide an introduction to the nature of the test questions included on the MTTC tests.

The practice tests include multiple-choice questions representative of the actual test, and the practice test for Basic Skills also includes a constructed-response assignment. A score report with detailed information about your performance on the practice test multiple-choice questions is provided. For the Basic Skills constructed-response assignment, you are provided with supplemental materials, including scoring scales and scored sample responses, to help you assess the quality of your writing.

The fee for the online practice tests is $29. To see which practice tests are available or to purchase a test, select "Practice Tests" on the MTTC Web site "Prepare" page.

CBT Tutorials

CBT Tutorials. These tutorials can give you a sense of what you will see when you begin your test at a Pearson Professional Center. The tutorials are available by selecting "Prepare" on the MTTC Web site.

Pearson Professional Centers Tour. The Pearson Professional Centers Tour gives candidates taking the MTTC on computer a virtual tour of a Pearson Professional Center. It includes a video and floorplan to help acquaint the candidate with the Pearson Professional Centers testing experience. Select "Prepare" on the MTTC Web site to view this tour.

Test Preparation Video

This video provides a general overview of test preparation and test-taking strategies. It is designed to help candidates prepare for the MTTC by describing how to use the study resources available on the program Web site. The video is available by selecting "Test Preparation Video" on the MTTC Web site.

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