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What score do I need to pass the ILTS Basic Skills Language Arts Exam?

To pass the ILTS Basic Skills Language Arts test you need a score of 240.

The range of possible scores is 100 to 300.

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We have a team of professional writers that create our ILTS Basic Skills Language Arts practice test questions based on the official test breakdown provided by the Illinois Licensure Testing System. We continually update our practice exams to keep them in sync with the most current version of the actual certification exam, so you can be certain that your preparations are both relevant and comprehensive.

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The Illinois State Board for Educator Licensure designed the Illinois Licensure Testing System (ILTS) exams to determine a candidate's potential to perform as an entry-level educator in the Illinois public school system.

The ILTS exams are administered on paper and, for selected tests, on computer by the Evaluation Systems group of Pearson. The tests are criterion referenced and objective based. The ILTS exams consist of three tests: the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP), the Assessment of Professional Teaching (APT), and Content Area Tests.

The Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) assesses knowledge of fundamental skills in reading comprehension, language arts, math, and writing. The four subtests can be taken at a single session of 5 hours or one subject at a single session for 2 ½ hours. The Reading Comprehension subtest and the Language Arts (grammar and writing) subtest each consist of 60 multiple-choice questions. The Math subtest is made up of 50 multiple-choice items, while the Writing subtest is one constructed-response assignment. A candidate must pass all subtests in order to pass the TAP.

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ILTS scores are available on the ILTS website on the specified score report dates or by email if requested during online registration. All scores are scaled in the 100 – 300 range with a minimum score of 240 required to pass.

ILTS Basic Skills Language Arts - FAQ Sample Questions

Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.”
 
Where did you see the group of children that was boarding the bus?

Correct Answer:
no change is necessary.
in the sentence "where did you see the group of children that was boarding the bus?", the focus is on the grammatical agreement between the subject "group" and the verb "was". here, "group" is the subject, which is singular, and thus the verb also needs to be singular to maintain subject-verb agreement. the word "was" correctly aligns with the singular noun "group". the phrase "group of children" might confuse some into thinking that a plural verb is needed because "children" is plural. however, the verb should agree with the head noun of the subject, which in this case is "group," not "children." the other options provided (e.g., "were", "are", "were about to be") all contain plural verbs, which would be grammatically incorrect in this context. using any of these would result in a subject-verb disagreement. for example, the option "were" would incorrectly imply that the noun "group" is plural. the choice "no change is necessary" is correct because the original sentence correctly uses the singular verb "was" to match the singular subject "group." consequently, no correction or alteration is needed for this sentence to be grammatically correct. this maintains the clarity and correctness of the sentence by ensuring that the grammatical structure properly reflects the singular nature of the subject.

In which of the following sentences is the modifier placed correctly?

Correct Answer:
yesterday lena said she wanted a sweater for her birthday.
in the provided question, the correct placement of a modifier in a sentence is being examined. modifiers are words, phrases, or clauses that provide description in sentences. however, when a modifier is poorly placed, the meaning of the sentence can become ambiguous or confusing. let's analyze each sentence: 1. "marcella almost drank the whole milkshake." - this sentence is ambiguous because "almost" could be modifying "drank," which would mean marcella nearly finished drinking the milkshake but didn't complete the action. alternatively, "almost" could be seen as modifying "the whole milkshake," implying she drank nearly all of it but not completely. the placement of "almost" makes the sentence unclear. 2. "yesterday lena said she wanted a sweater for her birthday." - this sentence is clear and correctly constructed. the modifier "yesterday" clearly modifies the verb "said," indicating when lena expressed her desire for a birthday sweater. there is no ambiguity about the timing of her statement or the object of her desire. 3. "sal nearly made $100 working for the neighbor." - this sentence is potentially confusing. "nearly" could imply that sal almost decided to make $100 (but perhaps chose not to work) or that he worked and almost earned $100 (but earned slightly less). the placement of "nearly" leaves ambiguity regarding whether it modifies sal's decision-making or the actual amount earned. 4. "lorenzo moves as quietly as a mouse doing his exercises." - the ambiguity in this sentence lies in who is doing the exercises – lorenzo or the mouse? the phrase "as quietly as a mouse" is clear, but "doing his exercises" could be mistakenly associated with the mouse instead of lorenzo. this confusion makes the sentence unclear. from the analysis, it is evident that the sentence with the modifier correctly placed is: - "yesterday lena said she wanted a sweater for her birthday." this sentence correctly and clearly uses the modifier "yesterday" to specify when lena made her statement, without leaving room for misinterpretation or ambiguity, unlike the other sentences provided.