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MTEL History Test

The MTEL History Test is structured into two sections. The multiple- choice section presents 100 multiple-choice questions drawn from several subareas. The second section consists of two open-response writing prompts which require brief essays.

The multiple-choice section of the MTEL History Test offers four possible choices for each question. The total weight for this subarea is 80% of the final test score. Thirty percent of the multiple-choice questions on the MTEL History Test are on U.S. History. Twenty-five percent of the questions pertain to World History; and 25% consider Geography, Government and Economics.

The remaining 20% of the final test score is dependent upon two open-response questions that offer evidence of the candidate's understanding of the material, both abstractly and concretely. Each of the MTEL History Test open-response essays will range between 150 and 300 words, and are each worth 10% of the total score. Candidates should anticipate spending about 30 minutes on each of the open-response essay compositions.

MTEL History Test Practice Questions

1. Economics is:

1. A physical science
2. Globally disconnected
3. Studied at the micro and macro levels
4. Capitalism

2. Which of the following is not an economic system?

1. Capitalism
2. Imperialism
3. Mercantilism
4. Communism

3. Geography studies:

1. Places, cultures and ideas
2. How humans interact with the land
3. Surface of the earth
4. All of the above

4. World history and geography should be studied together because:

1. Location, place and region are tied to time, period and events.
2. It’s all one subject
3. Isolated dates are important.
4. Individual facts should be understood.

5. Which of the following statements is not true about science and technology?

1. Use empirical evidence
2. Must be able to replicate studies
3. Must be studied separately
4. Developed creative and destructive processes

Answer Key | MTEL History Test Breakdown