ILTS 206 Practice Exam – Study Set 1
Questions & Verified Answers
(2024/2025)
Comprehensive Study Guide for Early Childhood Education Certification
Date: June 29, 2025
Prepared by: Education Certification Team
,Contents
1 Introduction to ILTS 206 Early Childhood Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.1 Key Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Child Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.1 Developmental Domains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.2 Teaching Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3 Language and Literacy Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.1 Key Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.2 Assessment Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4 Cross-Curricular Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4.1 Integration Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4.2 Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
5 Professional Roles and Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5.1 Key Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5.2 Professional Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
6 Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7 Study Tips and Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
8 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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, 1 Introduction to ILTS 206 Early Childhood Education
The ILTS Early Childhood Education (206) test assesses competencies for teaching chil-
dren from birth to grade 2 in Illinois. This updated study guide provides 150 verified
multiple-choice questions and answers, aligned with the latest 2024/2025 ILTS stan-
dards, covering child development, language and literacy, cross-curricular connections,
and professional roles. Each question includes detailed explanations, practical teaching
scenarios, and references to Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards (IELDS)
and NAEYC guidelines to ensure exam readiness. The ILTS 206 exam consists of 100
multiple-choice questions with a 3-hour-30-minute time limit, requiring a scaled score of
240 to pass.
1.1 Key Objectives
• Master developmental milestones from birth to age 8 across physical, cognitive,
social-emotional, and language domains.
• Implement effective strategies for language and literacy development.
• Design cross-curricular lessons to foster integrated learning.
• Uphold professional responsibilities, including ethical practices and family engage-
ment.
• Prepare for the ILTS 206 exam with comprehensive, verified practice questions.
2 Child Development
Understanding child development is critical for creating age-appropriate learning experi-
ences in early childhood education.
2.1 Developmental Domains
• Physical: Includes gross motor (e.g., running by age 3) and fine motor (e.g., cutting
with scissors by age 4).
• Cognitive: Guided by Piaget’s stages, such as preoperational (ages 2–7) for symbolic
thinking.
• Social-Emotional: Informed by Erikson’s stages, such as autonomy vs. shame (ages
1–3).
• Language: Receptive and expressive skills, like forming sentences by age 3.
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Questions & Verified Answers
(2024/2025)
Comprehensive Study Guide for Early Childhood Education Certification
Date: June 29, 2025
Prepared by: Education Certification Team
,Contents
1 Introduction to ILTS 206 Early Childhood Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.1 Key Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Child Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.1 Developmental Domains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.2 Teaching Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3 Language and Literacy Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.1 Key Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.2 Assessment Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4 Cross-Curricular Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4.1 Integration Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4.2 Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
5 Professional Roles and Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5.1 Key Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5.2 Professional Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
6 Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7 Study Tips and Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
8 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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, 1 Introduction to ILTS 206 Early Childhood Education
The ILTS Early Childhood Education (206) test assesses competencies for teaching chil-
dren from birth to grade 2 in Illinois. This updated study guide provides 150 verified
multiple-choice questions and answers, aligned with the latest 2024/2025 ILTS stan-
dards, covering child development, language and literacy, cross-curricular connections,
and professional roles. Each question includes detailed explanations, practical teaching
scenarios, and references to Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards (IELDS)
and NAEYC guidelines to ensure exam readiness. The ILTS 206 exam consists of 100
multiple-choice questions with a 3-hour-30-minute time limit, requiring a scaled score of
240 to pass.
1.1 Key Objectives
• Master developmental milestones from birth to age 8 across physical, cognitive,
social-emotional, and language domains.
• Implement effective strategies for language and literacy development.
• Design cross-curricular lessons to foster integrated learning.
• Uphold professional responsibilities, including ethical practices and family engage-
ment.
• Prepare for the ILTS 206 exam with comprehensive, verified practice questions.
2 Child Development
Understanding child development is critical for creating age-appropriate learning experi-
ences in early childhood education.
2.1 Developmental Domains
• Physical: Includes gross motor (e.g., running by age 3) and fine motor (e.g., cutting
with scissors by age 4).
• Cognitive: Guided by Piaget’s stages, such as preoperational (ages 2–7) for symbolic
thinking.
• Social-Emotional: Informed by Erikson’s stages, such as autonomy vs. shame (ages
1–3).
• Language: Receptive and expressive skills, like forming sentences by age 3.
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