LibGuides: MTLE: Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examinations

Minnesota Required Teacher Licensure Exams

All teacher candidates seeking initial licensure in the state of Minnesota must now pass a series of exams in three areas. These include:

Basic Skills Tests
- The Basic Skills requirement may be fulfilled by passing the Minnesota NES Essential Academic Skills Exam or by achieving particular scores in the Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills, ACT Plus Writing, 1600 SAT, GRE, Praxis CORE, or GRE tests.
Pedagogy Tests
- Options include Early Childhood Pedagogy, Elementary Pedagogy, and Secondary Pedagogy.
Content Area Tests
- To be licensed in a particular Content Area, teachers must pass the corresponding MTLE Content Area Exam.

For more details, see Minnesota Teacher Licensure Testing Information. This page includes detailed Teacher Licensure information, including passing scores for the required tests.

MN NES Essential Skills Prep Books

LearningExpress Library
Includes test preparation materials for the ACT such as tutorials, sample tests, computer courses, and ebooks.

MTLE Pedagogy and Content Prep Books

MTLE preparation books you can borrow from the Library.

To search for MTLE content, use the specific licensure name:
MTLE math
MTLE social studies
MTLE communication language arts
MTLE science
MTLE Elementary education
MTLE early childhood
MTLE special education
MTLE English as a second language

Minnesota NES Essential Academic Skills - Online Course & Practice

Minnesota Online Course and Practice Tests from Longsdale Publishing provides teacher candidates with online study materials and practice tests to help them prepare for the Minnesota NES Essential Academic Skills Exam.

To access online MTLE NES Essential Academic Skills practice tests,

click on the following link:

http://mtrproxy.mnpals.net/login?url=https://libguides.metrostate.edu/mtleonline

The above link will direct you to a Web page with instructions for accessing Minnesota NES Online Course and Practice Tests.

In order to user this resource, you will need to create an account.

When you have completed the registration process, you will be issued a user name and password. Please save this information in your files.

MTLE Testing Dates & Registration

Test Dates & Sites
Register
You will need to create a free account on the Pearson website in order to register for a test.

UED Liaison Librarian

Online Test Preparation Materials

Study.com: Free Practice tests for Content Licensure Examinations

(with free study guides after you take the practice test)

Click on the URL below to access instructions for setting up your Study.com account:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TtFJx4chYyphhmUiSEWFsk8tBpO8TNIf/view?usp=sharing

Please direct any questions you have about accessing Study.com practice tests to:

Marilyn Baeker

baeker@me.com

651-600-6850

Mometrix
*Free resource for enrolled Metro State students. Online MTLE practice tests, study guides and more, currently available to all currently enrolled Metro State UED students - FREE of cost!* (Search tip: After logging into Mometrix, type "MTLE" into the main search box, then select the desired content area and study aid format from the search results pop-up window.).

Mometrix offers study guides, flashcards, and practice questions for over 1,800 different standardized exams including Praxis (teacher certification exams) , MTLE, GRE, ATI TEAS, NCLEX, HESI A2, medical technology certifications, computer technology certifications, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT, and many more. NOTE: Temporary access to this resource is provided by COVID-19 funding

Practice Tests for the MTLE
Includes links to a free version of the practice test and one available for purchase.
Online Test Preparation Materials
Includes general tips, sample test questions, and tutorials regarding online testing.
MTLE Practice Tests (for purchase)
Pearson sells complete versions of online practice tests directly to students.
MTLE Expanded Study Guides (for purchase)
Pearson also sells Expanded Study Guides for some modules.

LearningExpress Library
Includes test preparation for other ways to meet the Basic Skills requirement (ACT, SAT, GRE, Praxis CORE,etc)

For more information see Minnesota Licensure Test Information