NES Foundations of Reading (190) Study Guide 2026–2027 | Teacher Certification Exam Prep + Practice Tests

Study guide for the Foundations of Reading (190) test, required for elementary, early childhood, and special education licensure in many states, with content review, practice tests, and open-response practice.

What's Inside:

• Content review of Subarea I, Foundations of Reading Development: phonological and phonemic awareness, print concepts, phonics, high-frequency words, word analysis, and fluency
• Content review of Subarea II, Development of Reading Comprehension: academic language and vocabulary, literary texts, and informational texts
• Content review of Subarea III, Reading Assessment and Instruction: screening, diagnostic assessment, progress monitoring, MTSS, and evidence-based instruction
• Subarea IV open-response guide: scoring characteristics, a step-by-step response plan, and a model response
• 2 full-length practice tests with 200 multiple-choice questions, weighted like the real test
• Detailed answer explanations for every question
• Quick-reference tables: syllable types, phonics sequence, reading levels, assessment purposes, MTSS tiers
• Exam overview, study schedules, and test-taking strategies

Format:

• Digital PDF, instant download
• Printable US Letter pages

This is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pearson Education, Inc. or any state education agency.