MTEL Speech

It is a computer-based test, also offered by online proctoring. It contains 100 multiple-choice questions and 2 open-response assignments. The qualifying score is 240 and the fee is $139. Confirm current dates, windows, and score report release dates on the official Speech (44) test page before scheduling.

Total appointment time is 4 hours and 15 minutes for computer-based testing, including 15 minutes for the tutorial and nondisclosure agreement, leaving 4 hours of testing time. For online proctoring, total appointment time is 4 hours and 30 minutes: 2 hours 30 minutes for multiple-choice questions, a 15-minute optional break, and 1 hour 30 minutes for open-response assignments.

Yes. The test page states online proctoring is available for this test and that you may test remotely, including from home. You should review the system and testing environment requirements before registering, and note that online-proctored candidates do not receive a receipt of completion when the test ends.

The official pages summarized here do not state a retake policy or a score validity period, so check the MTEL policies section and the Speech (44) page directly for current rules. Do not assume a waiting period or expiration window based on what other candidates report.

At a test center you may take restroom breaks during testing, but the time counts as part of your available testing time. In an online-proctored appointment you receive an optional 15-minute break between the multiple-choice section and the open-response section; after that break you begin the open-response assignments and no longer have access to the multiple-choice questions.

Difficulty is individual, and the official pages do not publish pass rates for this field. Start with the official preparation materials linked from the test page, then build a study plan that covers both sections, since the open-response assignments require timed writing practice rather than recognition alone. Confirm the current content outline through official materials rather than secondhand summaries.

No. The test page notes that tests may include questions that will not count toward candidates' scores; these are placed on the test to collect information about how well they perform under actual testing conditions. Treat every question as if it counts, since you cannot identify which ones are unscored.

Preparing only for multiple-choice content and leaving the two open-response assignments unpracticed. Because the open-response section is separately timed, practice writing full responses under the 1 hour 30 minute limit, and rehearse the transition after the break, when access to multiple-choice questions ends.

Review the requesting alternative testing arrangements information linked from the MTEL site and submit a request with supporting documentation. If you are approved and need to reschedule because of a site closure, you may reschedule; if your approved arrangements are unchanged, you generally do not need to submit new documentation, though special staff, space, or material arrangements may require scheduling by phone.