CTEL Flashcards
167 study cards across 26 topic decks — every card built from a real CTEL practice question. No account or sign-up needed. Flip to reveal the answer and explanation, mark what you know, and drill what you don't.
CTEL exam key facts
- Taking all three CTEL subtests in one test-center session takes 6 hours, including an optional break of up to 45 minutes before CTEL 2. Source
- The passing score on each CTEL subtest is 220. Source
- A CTEL subtest may be retaken as many times as needed, but you must wait 45 calendar days after your test date before retaking it on computer. Source
- For the CTC English Learner Authorization or CLAD Certificate, CTEL passing scores can be no older than ten years from the date you passed. Source
🎲 Mixed Deck — All CTEL Topics
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Decks by Topic
CTEL Instructional Planning for ELs
7 cards
CTEL Instructional Planning for ELs
7 cards
CTEL Instructional Planning for ELs
7 cards
CTEL Instructional Planning for ELs
7 cards
CTEL Second Language Acquisition Theories
7 cards
CTEL Second Language Acquisition Theories
7 cards
CTEL Second Language Acquisition Theories
7 cards
CTEL Second Language Acquisition Theories
7 cards
CTEL Assessment and Instruction
7 cards
CTEL Culture and Inclusion
7 cards
CTEL Language and Language Development
7 cards
CTEL Assessment for English Learners
6 cards
CTEL Academic Language and Content Integration
6 cards
CTEL Academic Language and Content Integration
6 cards
CTEL Academic Language and Content Integration
6 cards
CTEL Family and Community Engagement for ELs
6 cards
CTEL Family and Community Engagement for ELs
6 cards
CTEL Family and Community Engagement for ELs
6 cards
CTEL Cultural Diversity and Achievement
6 cards
CTEL Culturally Inclusive Instruction
6 cards
CTEL ELD and SDAIE Methods
6 cards
CTEL English Literacy Development
6 cards
CTEL Factors in Language Development
6 cards
CTEL Instructional Planning for ELs
6 cards
CTEL Language Structure and Linguistics
6 cards
CTEL Second Language Acquisition Theories
6 cards
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- A timed, full-length CTEL mock exam — 150 questions in 240 minutes with a 70% pass mark, modeled on the official exam's question count and time limit, followed by a score report broken down by exam domain.
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- Progress saved on your device: completed tests, scores and missed questions stay in My Progress, so you can retake only what you got wrong.
- A printable CTEL cheat sheet you can print or save as a PDF.
- Free CTEL practice tests with the correct answer shown after each question.
How this page was made: written with AI tools and published by Nathan Beja, founder of Practice Test Geeks, who is responsible for its content. Exam facts are checked against the official sources listed below. Not reviewed by a subject-matter expert. Editorial policy
Sources & references
Exam facts on this page (fees, format, dates, passing scores) are checked against these official sources; the date is our last check. Editorial policy
- ctc.ca.gov — Renewal, score validity, eligibility · verified Nov 2026
- ctcexams.nesinc.com — Test delivery, exam dates, fees, passing score, time limit, retake fee, registration deadline, registration · verified Nov 2026