ILTS

It is the Illinois Licensure Testing System, the umbrella testing program covering the many individual assessments Illinois uses for educator licensure. Titles range from content-area and grade-level certification tests to world language, target language proficiency, special education and pupil personnel tests, plus administrator and Series FLEX assessments. Each title is registered for and taken separately.

The program announced on 1/28/2025 that registration fees were reduced for all ILTS test titles, but the announcement does not state a dollar amount, and fees differ by title. Check the registration system or the individual test page for the exact current fee before you pay. Older fee figures you find elsewhere may be out of date.

Possibly at no charge. The program announced on 1/28/2025 that examinees with two unsuccessful attempts on the same test may be eligible to retake that test at no cost. Eligibility is not automatic, so confirm the current retake policy in the policies section before assuming a free third attempt.

Start with the assessment list on the program site and the "What tests do I need to take?" guidance, then confirm the requirement with your educator preparation program or licensing adviser. Pay close attention to version numbers, because several titles are mid-transition and an older version may be accepted only through a stated end date.

The program publishes sample questions, a TAP practice test, and test preparation videos, and offers Right Start preparation courses for select assessments. Since 1/28/2025, practice tests are also provided automatically during registration for tests where a corresponding practice test exists at the time you register. Use these before buying third-party material.

Those details are set per test title rather than uniformly across the program, and they are published on each individual test's page along with its format and scoring information. There is no single program-wide item count or time limit, so read the page for your specific title before planning your pacing.

Passing standards are established per test title and reported on that title's page and in the score reporting policies, so the figure for one assessment does not transfer to another. Review the specific test page and the score reporting section rather than relying on a number remembered from an older preparation guide.

Several. Social Science: History (246) was listed for testing through 4/5/2026 with (315) as successor; Foreign Language: Chinese (Cantonese) (136) through 9/15/2025 with World Language: Chinese (Cantonese) (261); Learning Behavior Specialist II: Technology Specialist (161) through 1/26/2025 with (296). Elementary Education (305) runs through summer 2027, succeeded by (702).

Yes. The program maintains an alternative testing arrangements section covering requests for accommodations, and testing policies are published separately from the test content pages. Arrange accommodations in advance rather than at the test site, and review the testing policies before your appointment so you know what identification and materials are permitted.

Score reports and full testing history are accessed through the scores section of your account, and reporting timelines follow the program's score reporting policies for your specific title. Log in to view results and to confirm what you have already passed, which is useful when a licensure requirement involves more than one assessment.