{"id":29126,"date":"2017-04-19T19:17:12","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T19:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=29126"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:36:10","slug":"reading-specialist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/ilts\/reading-specialist\/","title":{"rendered":"ILTS Reading Specialist (221) Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ILTS Reading Specialist exam is administered by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to assess the knowledge and skills of prospective reading specialists in the state of Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free ILTS Reading Specialist practice test, and check out our premium-quality ILTS test prep resources by clicking the links below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/ilts\/reading-specialist.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'ILTSReadSp221 Guide Click']);\">ILTS Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/ilts\/reading-specialist.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'ILTSReadSp221 Flashcard Click']);\">ILTS Flashcards<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/ilts\/\">Other ILTS Tests<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"ILTS_Reading_Specialist_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>ILTS Reading Specialist Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The ILTS Reading Specialist exam contains 100 multiple-choice questions, and you will be given a time limit of 3 hours and 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The exam is split into five subareas.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"1_Theoretical_and_Research_Foundations_(23_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>1. Theoretical and Research Foundations (23 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this subarea assess your knowledge and skills pertaining to the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Foundations of reading instruction<\/li>\n<li>Interpreting and using reading research<\/li>\n<li>Oral language foundations of literacy development<\/li>\n<li>The influence of individual differences and diversity on language and literacy development and instruction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"2_Literate_Environment_(12_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>2. Literate Environment (12 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this subarea assess your knowledge and skills pertaining to the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Features of educational environments that promote literacy development<\/li>\n<li>Evaluating, securing, and managing resources to support effective reading instruction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"3_Reading_Assessment_(18_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>3. Reading Assessment (18 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this subarea assess your knowledge and skills pertaining to the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Foundations of reading assessment<\/li>\n<li>Assessment of essential components of reading development<\/li>\n<li>Assessment for the purpose of diagnosing reading difficulties and principles of working with students who have reading difficulties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"4_Reading_Instruction_(35_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>4. Reading Instruction (35 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this subarea assess your knowledge and skills pertaining to the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emergent literacy<\/li>\n<li>The development of phonics and other word identification skills and spelling<\/li>\n<li>The development of reading fluency<\/li>\n<li>The development of academic language<\/li>\n<li>The development of reading comprehension<\/li>\n<li>Literary and informational texts<\/li>\n<li>Promoting student comprehension and analysis of various types of texts for different purposes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"5_Professional_Responsibilities,_Leadership,_and_Learning_(12_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>5. Professional Responsibilities, Leadership, and Learning (12 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this subarea assess your knowledge and skills pertaining to the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Professional roles and responsibilities<\/li>\n<li>Professional development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's ILTS Reading Specialist Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/ilts\/reading-specialist.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/ilts\/reading-specialist.htm\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iltsreadsp221.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exam Registration<\/h2>\n<p>To register for the exam, you must first create an ILTS\/ISBE account. Once your account has been created, log in and select the Reading Specialist (221) exam. From there, you can register for the exam, pay the $110 testing fee, and schedule your testing appointment.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<p>On test day, you should arrive at least 15 minutes early to the testing center. When you arrive, you will be asked to sign in and provide two valid forms of government-issued ID.<\/p>\n<p>You will then be asked to place all personal items in a locker outside the testing room, or you may be asked to leave them in your car.<\/p>\n<p>Once the test begins, you will be allowed to take breaks. However, the timer will not be stopped during your break, so use your break time carefully.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"How_the_Exam_is_Scored\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How the Exam is Scored<\/h2>\n<p>Your ILTS Reading Specialist score is determined by taking your raw score (the number of questions you answered correctly) and converting it to a scaled score from 100 to 300. To pass, you will need to get a minimum scaled score of 240.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check out Mometrix's  Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/ilts\/reading-specialist.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/ilts\/reading-specialist.htm\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iltsreadsp221flash.jpg\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the ILTS Reading Specialist exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 100 multple-choice questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the ILTS Reading Specialist exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The time limit for the exam is 2.5 hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the passing score for the ILTS Reading Specialist exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>To pass the exam, you must achieve a minimum scaled score of 240.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How much does the ILTS Reading Specialist exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The examination fee is $110.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Mometrix associate Eric Richter.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Eric-Richter-scaled.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Eric Richter<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Eric is the Product Development Manager responsible for developing and updating the Mometrix Teacher Certification and K-12 products. 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