WHAT'S NEW IN 2011–2012?
Revision to ID Requirements for Paper-Based Testing
If you do not have proper identification at the time of a paper-based test administration, you will be denied admission to the test and will receive no refund or credit of any kind. Proper identification for paper-based testing consists of one piece of current, government-issued identification printed in English, in the name in which you registered, bearing your photograph and signature. For more information on identification requirements for paper-based testing, see "What to Bring to the Test Site."
Electronic Score Reports
Beginning with the October 28, 2011, score report date, candidate score reports will be released electronically on the score report dates listed in "Test Dates." Score reports will be available for 45 days as PDF documents, which you may view, print, and save for your records.
Electronic score reports are provided as PDF documents and are available in two ways:
- Score reports by e-mail. Candidates who register online can sign up to receive their score reports by e-mail. Score report e-mails will be sent beginning at 5:00 p.m. eastern time on the score report date. (This service will be available to candidates who registered after July 18, 2011, for test dates on or after September 24, 2011.)
- Score reports online. All candidates can access their score reports online beginning at 10:00 p.m. eastern time on the score report date by selecting "Score Reporting" on the MTEL web site. Online access to score reports will be available for 45 days following the score report date. There is no limit to the number of times candidates may access their score reports during this period.
For more information about candidate score reports, see "Release of Your Test Results."
Change in Passing Score Requirement for General Curriculum Mathematics Subtest
Conditional passing scores will not be in use for the General Curriculum mathematics subtest after the May 12, 2012, test date. As of the July 14, 2012, test date, candidates taking this subtest will be required to achieve a passing score of 240.
Change to Computer-Based Testing Fee
The computer-based testing fee has been reduced to $25.
Test Preparation Video Now Available
This video, available by selecting "Test Preparation Video" on the MTEL web site, provides a general overview of test preparation and test-taking strategies.