MTEL General Curriculum (178/278) Study Guide 2026–2027 | Massachusetts Teacher Exam Prep + 240 Practice Questions

A complete study guide for the MTEL General Curriculum test, written for Massachusetts elementary and special education teacher candidates who must pass both subtests: Subtest 1 (178) Language Arts and History/Social Science, and Subtest 2 (278) Mathematics, Science, and Technology/Engineering.

What's Inside:

• Full content review built on the official test objectives (0001–0020), in 5 sections and 26 topics
• Language Arts: literature and children's literature, informational texts and argument, writing and research, grammar, speaking and listening
• History and Social Science: geography, economics, world history to 1700 CE, U.S. and Massachusetts history, government and civics, historical sources and methods
• Mathematics: number theory and operations, fractions, ratios and percents, algebra and functions, geometry, measurement, data, and probability, with step-by-step worked examples
• Science and Technology/Engineering: Earth and space, life, and physical science, and the engineering design process
• Open-response section for both subtests with sample assignments, model responses, and self-check lists
• Hundreds of quick-reference tables, timelines, and diagrams
• 2 full-length practice tests, each with 60 Subtest 1 and 60 Subtest 2 questions (240 total), weighted like the real test
• Detailed answer explanations for every question
• Exam overview, six- and four-week study schedules, and test-taking strategies

Format:

• Digital PDF, instant download (243 pages)
• Printable US Letter pages

This is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education or Pearson.