ILTS Business, Marketing, and Computer Education (216)

It is a computer-based test made up of 100 multiple-choice questions. You get 15 minutes for a CBT tutorial and nondisclosure agreement before the timed portion. No reference materials are provided, so plan to work from memory throughout the session.

The total appointment time is 3 hours and 30 minutes, of which 3 hours and 15 minutes is testing time. That works out to just under two minutes per question. Keep a steady pace, flag uncertain items, and leave time at the end to review rather than lingering on any single question.

The passing score is 240. Preliminary results are provided at the test center at the conclusion of your session, so you may have an early indication. Official score reports are released according to the published score report dates.

The test fee is $110. Registration fees for ILTS test titles were reduced under an announcement dated 1/28/2025, so confirm the current fee in your registration account before you pay. Payment information is available through the ILTS website.

Yes, you can retake it. Under a 1/28/2025 announcement, ILTS examinees with two unsuccessful attempts may be eligible to retake the same test at no cost. Eligibility conditions apply, so check the current policy on the ILTS site before assuming a free retake.

Testing is by appointment year-round, Monday through Saturday, excluding some holidays. Test sites are located in Illinois and nationwide. Seat availability varies by location and date, so check availability and reserve a seat as early as your preparation timeline allows.

It covers three broad fields, so breadth is the main challenge. Candidates often lose points by neglecting one area, such as computer education concepts, while over-studying another. Because no reference materials are allowed, memorizing terminology and applying concepts under time pressure matter more than recognizing them.

Start with the official preparation materials and the test framework, then take a practice test to find your weakest area. Build a schedule that gives extra time to that area while keeping regular review of the others. Finish with timed practice under the 3-hour-15-minute testing limit.

Not necessarily. Tests may include questions that are being evaluated for future administrations, and those do not affect your score. You will not know which items these are, so treat every question as if it counts and answer all of them.

The ILTS test page for Business, Marketing, and Computer Education (216) links to the preparation materials available for this test. Practice tests are also provided automatically during registration when a corresponding practice test exists at the time you register.