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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: MTLE Exam

150

Selected-Response Questions

MTLE Elementary Education test page

3 x 60 min

Testing Time

MTLE Elementary Education test page

229 / 230 / 230

Passing Scores

MTLE passing-score notice and test page

$52.50

Fee Per Subtest

MTLE Elementary Education test page

Feb 5, 2024

New Passing Standards Effective

MTLE passing-score announcement

Mar 3, 2024

Online Proctoring Ended

MTLE tests page

For 2026 prep, the most useful MTLE generalist anchor is Elementary Education (Grades K-6). The official current structure is 3 subtests with 50 selected-response questions each, 1 hour of testing time per subtest, fees of $52.50 per subtest, and passing scores of 229 on Subtest 1 and 230 on Subtests 2 and 3. Official MTLE materials also show no new 2026 redesign notice as of March 7, 2026, but they do reflect two still-relevant program changes: new passing standards applied to tests taken on or after February 5, 2024, and online proctoring ended on March 3, 2024.

About the MTLE Exam

MTLE is Minnesota's educator-licensure testing program. This 200-question bank is anchored to the official Elementary Education (Grades K-6) content exam, which uses three one-hour subtests that together cover reading, communication arts, mathematics, health/fine arts, science, and social studies.

Questions

150 scored questions

Time Limit

1 hour per subtest (3 hours total testing time)

Passing Score

229 on Subtest 1; 230 on Subtests 2 and 3

Exam Fee

$52.50 per subtest ($157.50 total) (Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) / Pearson)

MTLE Exam Content Outline

Subtest 1: 78%

Reading

Oral language and phonological awareness, print concepts, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, text analysis, and academic language/conventions.

Subtest 1: 22%

Communication Arts

Writing development plus listening, speaking, viewing, and media literacy.

Subtest 2: 75%

Mathematics

Numerical literacy, patterns and functions, space and shape, measurement, data, probability, discrete mathematics, and mathematical reasoning.

Subtest 2: 25%

Health/Fitness and Fine Arts

Health and physical education concepts plus visual and performing arts concepts for elementary teaching.

Subtest 3: 57%

Science

Scientific inquiry and engineering practices, physical science, life science, and Earth/space science.

Subtest 3: 43%

Social Studies

Social studies inquiry, geography/history/human-environment interaction, and civics/economics/human interactions.

How to Pass the MTLE Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 229 on Subtest 1; 230 on Subtests 2 and 3
Exam length: 150 questions
Time limit: 1 hour per subtest (3 hours total testing time)
Exam fee: $52.50 per subtest ($157.50 total)

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Complete 500+ practice questions
Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
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MTLE Study Tips from Top Performers

1Study by subtest weight, not by preference: reading first, mathematics second, then science and social studies, with regular communication-arts and health/fine-arts review.

2Use explanation-driven review on literacy questions because MTLE often separates phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

3Treat math and science misses as diagnostic data: sort them by concept type such as number sense, geometry, data, inquiry, life science, or Earth/space systems.

4For social studies, practice comparing sources, reading maps and data, and connecting civic/economic decisions to real community contexts.

5Late-2026 candidates should still verify live MTLE program pages before scheduling because program logistics can change even when the blueprint does not.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MTLE one exam?

No. MTLE is Minnesota's overall educator-testing program. This bank is anchored to the current Elementary Education (Grades K-6) exam because it is the broadest general elementary blueprint in the program.

How many questions are on the MTLE Elementary Education exam?

The official MTLE test page lists 50 selected-response questions on each of the 3 subtests, for 150 total questions. Each subtest has 1 hour of testing time.

What passing score do I need?

Current official MTLE materials list a passing score of 229 on Subtest 1 and 230 on Subtests 2 and 3. Candidates must pass all three subtests for the full Elementary Education (Grades K-6) route.

How much does MTLE cost?

The current posted fee is $52.50 per subtest, or $157.50 total if you register for all three Elementary Education (Grades K-6) subtests.

Were there recent MTLE policy changes that still matter in 2026?

Yes. The official program announced new passing standards for tests taken on or after February 5, 2024, and the MTLE site also states that online proctoring ended on March 3, 2024. As of March 7, 2026, I did not find an official 2026 redesign notice for Elementary Education (Grades K-6).

What should I study most heavily?

Follow the official weighting. Reading dominates Subtest 1, mathematics dominates Subtest 2, and science carries slightly more weight than social studies on Subtest 3. Communication arts and health/fine arts are smaller but still scored areas, so they need deliberate review rather than last-minute cramming.