MTTC German (024) study guide
MTTC German (024) · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
German (024) is one of the subject tests in the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) program, delivered as a computer-based test at sites in Michigan and nationwide. It is intended for candidates seeking the German endorsement, and the source page notes that both the German test (024) and a Professional Knowledge and Skills test (117, 121, 135, or 136) are required to obtain the FB endorsement for initial certification. The test contains 80 multiple-choice questions and 2 constructed-response assignments, with 2 hours and 30 minutes of testing time inside a 2 hour and 45 minute appointment that includes 15 minutes for the CBT tutorial and nondisclosure agreement. The passing score is 220 and the test fee is $129, though additional fees may apply. The MTTC German (024) study guide has 4 sections and about 1,295 words.
01Listening and Reading Comprehension
The MTTC German (024) comprehension domain asks you to process authentic spoken and written German: public announcements, conversations, interviews, news items, instructions, literary excerpts, and informational texts. Questions target main idea, specific detail, inference, speaker attitude, register, and vocabulary in context.
298 words, about 1 min02German Grammar and Vocabulary in Context
This domain tests explicit control of German structures and vocabulary: case and gender, article and adjective endings, verb conjugation and tense, word order, mood, prepositions, derivation, and collocations. Items often ask you to choose the form that fits a sentence or to identify the error.
332 words, about 2 min03Interpersonal and Presentational Communication
The communication domain assesses your ability to produce connected German for real purposes: writing a formal email, narrating an experience, stating and defending an opinion, and participating in a conversation. Scoring typically weighs task completion, comprehensibility, range and accuracy of vocabulary and grammar, and appropriate register.
343 words, about 2 min04Cultural Competence and Language Pedagogy
This domain combines cultural knowledge of German-speaking Europe with pedagogical application. You should know products, practices, and perspectives across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and other German-speaking communities, and you should be able to design instruction that develops interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication.
322 words, about 2 min