How Do You Pass The CTEL (CLAD) Exam?
If you are a teacher in California, taking and passing the CTEL (California Teacher of English Learners) Exam is the first step towards keeping your California teaching credential and keeping your job. Let me preface this by saying that this is a very tricky test, and in my opinion, very unfair. I found many of the questions to be rather ambiguous and deceiving. You need a score of 70 percent or better to pass the exam. The written sections account for two-thirds of your score and are scored on a 1 to 5 scale. Follow these steps to pass the exam. The CTEL Examination study guide is available online by selecting “Study Guide” on the CTEL website (see link in Resources below). In my opinion, this does not prepare you for the exam; you are going to need outside help to pass this exam. Purchase some other study guides or ask to borrow them from friends who have take the exam. I bought some flashcards from Morrison Media and they were very helpful. Start studying several weeks before the ex
