English 6–12
Multiple-Choice Section
Test Format and Sample Questions
The English 6 to 12 Multiple-Choice Section contains approximately 60 multiple-choice items. You will have one and one-half hours to complete this section.
Each of the questions in the multiple-choice section will contain four response options. You will choose the best response out of the available options, and indicate A, B, C, or D.
The table below presents types of questions on the exam and directs you to examples of these formats among the sample items that follow.
Table of Question Formats
| Type of Question | Sample Question |
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Direct question Choose the response option that best answers the question. |
Question 1 |
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Sentence completion Select the response option that best completes the sentence. |
Question 3 |
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Text Analysis Study a text and identify a literary feature, such as a figure of speech, style, form, or function, by choosing the best response option. |
Question 12 |
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Command Select the best response option. |
Question 16 |
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Scenario Examine a classroom situation or a student composition. Then select the response option that best answers a question, recommends a course of action, or gives the appropriate evaluation or teacher comment. |
Question 20 |
Sample Questions
The following questions represent both the form and content of questions on the examination. These questions will acquaint you with the general format of the examination; however, these sample questions do not cover all of the competencies and skills that are tested and will only approximate the degree of examination difficulty.