MTLE Reading Teacher (211/212) Study Guide 2027–2028 | Minnesota Teacher of Reading License Prep, 200 Practice Questions (PDF)

Prepare for MTLE Reading Teacher (Grades K-12), the Minnesota content test for the teacher of reading license. This one guide covers both subtests (211 and 212): its 13 sections follow the five official subareas and all 16 objectives in order, with the science of reading, assessment and data, coaching and the Minnesota READ Act explained in plain words.

What's Inside

• Exam overview: two subtests of about 50 multiple-choice questions each, 1 hour per subtest, subarea weights and question counts, scoring, the $78.50 fee per subtest and the 30-day retake rule

• Subtest 1: literacy theories and development (simple view, Scarborough's rope, Ehri, Chall, schema, automaticity), planning and texts, assessment principles, score types and reading-level estimates, data-driven instruction and MTSS, the literate environment, coaching, professional learning and reading legislation

• Subtest 2: phonological awareness, print concepts and the alphabetic principle, phonics, syllable types, morphology and spelling, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension strategies, literary and informational texts, oral language and writing

• 63 Case Studies and 12 Worked Examples (WCPM, accuracy, rate of improvement, percent at benchmark) with step-by-step reasoning

• 16 diagrams and charts and 105 quick-reference tables

• Study schedules, FAQs and test-taking strategies

• 2 practice tests of 100 questions each (items 1-50 match Subtest 1, items 51-100 match Subtest 2), 200 questions total, with a complete answer key and an explanation for every question

Format

• Instant digital download (PDF), 8.5 × 11 in

• Clickable table of contents

• Print it or study on a tablet, laptop or phone

Please note: This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.

This is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, the Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examinations program or Pearson.