ILLINOIS LICENSURE
TESTING SYSTEM (ILTS)
EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS
Section 1: Testing Framework and Scoring
1. What is the minimum scaled score required to pass an ILTS content-area test?
A. 200
B. 220
C. 240
D. 260
Rationale: For content-area tests and language proficiency tests, the minimum scaled
score is 100, the maximum is 300, and the passing score is 240 .
2. What is the scaled score range for ILTS tests?
A. 100-200
B. 200-300
C. 100-300
D. 0-100
Rationale: The person's test score is transformed to a scale of numbers where the
minimum scaled score is 100, the maximum score is 300, and the passing score is 240 .
3. How long are passing scores on content area tests valid?
A. 5 years
B. 10 years
C. 15 years
D. They do not expire
,Rationale: Per Illinois Administrative Code Section 25.720, passing scores earned on
content area tests shall not expire .
4. What is the definition of a "scaled score" in ILTS testing?
A. The raw number of correct answers
B. The mathematical transformation of correct answers to a scale where passing is
240
C. The percentage of correct answers
D. The percentile rank among test takers
Rationale: A scaled score is the person's test score after the mathematical
transformation of the number of test items answered correctly to a scale of numbers on
which the minimum score, maximum score, and passing score are set .
Section 2: Testlet Model (New Structure)
5. What is a "testlet" in the ILTS system?
A. A practice test module
B. A testing module that breaks up the assessment into shorter segments
measuring a specific subarea
C. A scored essay component
D. A supplemental study guide
Rationale: Testlets are testing modules that break up the assessment into shorter
segments. Each testlet is designed to measure a specific subarea of the test subject field
.
6. Which ILTS test will be the first to launch under the testlet model?
A. Secondary Education
B. Learning Behavior Specialist I
C. Elementary Education
D. Special Education
Rationale: The redesigned Elementary Education test, scheduled to launch July 1, 2026,
will be the first test that allows the option of taking each subarea (or testlet) separately .
7. What is the minimum "reasonable attempt" requirement for a multiple-choice
testlet?
,A. 10% of MCQs answered correctly
B. 20% of MCQs answered correctly
C. 25% of MCQs answered correctly
D. 50% of MCQs answered correctly
Rationale: For testlets with multiple-choice questions, a reasonable attempt is defined
as correctly answering at least 25% of the MCQs in the testlet .
8. What is the minimum scoreable response for constructed-response items in a
testlet?
A. 1 or greater
B. 2 or greater
C. 3 or greater
D. 4 or greater
Rationale: For testlets with constructed-response items, a reasonable attempt involves
achieving a scoreable response (2 or greater) on each CRI in the testlet .
9. What does "banking" testlet scores mean?
A. Storing scores for future retakes of the entire exam
B. Allowing the best attempt on any individual testlet to be used in calculating the
overall scaled score
C. Holding scores until all testlets are passed
D. Transferring scores to another candidate
Rationale: Previous performance on testlets can be "banked," allowing the best attempt
on any individual testlet to be used in calculating the overall scaled score .
10. If a candidate does not pass the overall assessment under the testlet model,
what can they do?
A. Retake the entire exam only
B. Retake one or more testlets of their choosing
C. Wait 1 year before retaking
D. No retake option is available
Rationale: If a candidate does not pass, they have the option to retake one or more
testlets. This approach allows candidates to focus on particular subareas where they
have the greatest likelihood of improving their overall score .
11. How is the cost of a testlet determined?
, A. Fixed fee per testlet
B. The cost of the total assessment divided by the number of testlets
C. Based on the number of questions
D. Free for first attempt
Rationale: The cost of a testlet is the cost of the total assessment, divided by the
number of testlets .
12. Can candidates who completed a current licensure test retake subareas of that
exam?
A. Yes, all tests allow subarea retakes
B. No, only the redesigned Elementary Education test will initially allow separate
retakes
C. Yes, with a special accommodation request
D. No, subarea retakes are never allowed
Rationale: The Elementary Education test, scheduled to launch July 1, 2026, is the first
test that will be restructured for the new testlet model. Other tests have not been
redesigned with this new structure .
Section 3: Illinois Professional Educator Standards
13. When do the Illinois Professional Educator Standards beginning July 1, 2026
take effect?
A. January 1, 2026
B. June 30, 2026
C. July 1, 2026
D. September 1, 2026
Rationale: Section 24.140 establishes the Illinois Professional Educator Standards
Beginning July 1, 2026 .
14. What is the coding for the Learning Environment standard?
A. IN
B. A
C. LE
D. PR
TESTING SYSTEM (ILTS)
EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS
Section 1: Testing Framework and Scoring
1. What is the minimum scaled score required to pass an ILTS content-area test?
A. 200
B. 220
C. 240
D. 260
Rationale: For content-area tests and language proficiency tests, the minimum scaled
score is 100, the maximum is 300, and the passing score is 240 .
2. What is the scaled score range for ILTS tests?
A. 100-200
B. 200-300
C. 100-300
D. 0-100
Rationale: The person's test score is transformed to a scale of numbers where the
minimum scaled score is 100, the maximum score is 300, and the passing score is 240 .
3. How long are passing scores on content area tests valid?
A. 5 years
B. 10 years
C. 15 years
D. They do not expire
,Rationale: Per Illinois Administrative Code Section 25.720, passing scores earned on
content area tests shall not expire .
4. What is the definition of a "scaled score" in ILTS testing?
A. The raw number of correct answers
B. The mathematical transformation of correct answers to a scale where passing is
240
C. The percentage of correct answers
D. The percentile rank among test takers
Rationale: A scaled score is the person's test score after the mathematical
transformation of the number of test items answered correctly to a scale of numbers on
which the minimum score, maximum score, and passing score are set .
Section 2: Testlet Model (New Structure)
5. What is a "testlet" in the ILTS system?
A. A practice test module
B. A testing module that breaks up the assessment into shorter segments
measuring a specific subarea
C. A scored essay component
D. A supplemental study guide
Rationale: Testlets are testing modules that break up the assessment into shorter
segments. Each testlet is designed to measure a specific subarea of the test subject field
.
6. Which ILTS test will be the first to launch under the testlet model?
A. Secondary Education
B. Learning Behavior Specialist I
C. Elementary Education
D. Special Education
Rationale: The redesigned Elementary Education test, scheduled to launch July 1, 2026,
will be the first test that allows the option of taking each subarea (or testlet) separately .
7. What is the minimum "reasonable attempt" requirement for a multiple-choice
testlet?
,A. 10% of MCQs answered correctly
B. 20% of MCQs answered correctly
C. 25% of MCQs answered correctly
D. 50% of MCQs answered correctly
Rationale: For testlets with multiple-choice questions, a reasonable attempt is defined
as correctly answering at least 25% of the MCQs in the testlet .
8. What is the minimum scoreable response for constructed-response items in a
testlet?
A. 1 or greater
B. 2 or greater
C. 3 or greater
D. 4 or greater
Rationale: For testlets with constructed-response items, a reasonable attempt involves
achieving a scoreable response (2 or greater) on each CRI in the testlet .
9. What does "banking" testlet scores mean?
A. Storing scores for future retakes of the entire exam
B. Allowing the best attempt on any individual testlet to be used in calculating the
overall scaled score
C. Holding scores until all testlets are passed
D. Transferring scores to another candidate
Rationale: Previous performance on testlets can be "banked," allowing the best attempt
on any individual testlet to be used in calculating the overall scaled score .
10. If a candidate does not pass the overall assessment under the testlet model,
what can they do?
A. Retake the entire exam only
B. Retake one or more testlets of their choosing
C. Wait 1 year before retaking
D. No retake option is available
Rationale: If a candidate does not pass, they have the option to retake one or more
testlets. This approach allows candidates to focus on particular subareas where they
have the greatest likelihood of improving their overall score .
11. How is the cost of a testlet determined?
, A. Fixed fee per testlet
B. The cost of the total assessment divided by the number of testlets
C. Based on the number of questions
D. Free for first attempt
Rationale: The cost of a testlet is the cost of the total assessment, divided by the
number of testlets .
12. Can candidates who completed a current licensure test retake subareas of that
exam?
A. Yes, all tests allow subarea retakes
B. No, only the redesigned Elementary Education test will initially allow separate
retakes
C. Yes, with a special accommodation request
D. No, subarea retakes are never allowed
Rationale: The Elementary Education test, scheduled to launch July 1, 2026, is the first
test that will be restructured for the new testlet model. Other tests have not been
redesigned with this new structure .
Section 3: Illinois Professional Educator Standards
13. When do the Illinois Professional Educator Standards beginning July 1, 2026
take effect?
A. January 1, 2026
B. June 30, 2026
C. July 1, 2026
D. September 1, 2026
Rationale: Section 24.140 establishes the Illinois Professional Educator Standards
Beginning July 1, 2026 .
14. What is the coding for the Learning Environment standard?
A. IN
B. A
C. LE
D. PR
