Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL)

Subject Matter Test Requirements

The chart that follows provides general information on the MTEL tests that are currently offered to meet the subject matter test requirement for each license. Additional requirements for a license, such as passing the Communication and Literacy Skills test, may need to be met.

For a complete and accurate evaluation of the license requirements you need to meet, submit a license application to the Office of Educator Licensure.
For general license requirements, refer to Licensure Help.
License candidates enrolled in a Massachusetts educator preparation program or an alternative/practice-based program, should contact the Department liaison at their organization for program completion requirements.

Teacher License	Level	Subject Matter Test	Test Code
Adult Basic Education (ABE)	N/A	Adult Basic Education	55
Biology	8–12	Biology	13 — for testing through Summer 2022 66 — updated test for testing Summer 2022 and after
Business	5–12	Business	19
Chemistry	8–12	Chemistry	12 — for testing through Summer 2022 67 — updated test for testing Summer 2022 and after
Dance	All	Dance	46
Digital Literacy/Computer Science	5–12	Digital Literacy and Computer Science*	*Competency Review through Fall 2021 71 — for testing Fall 2021 and after
Early Childhood	PreK–2	Early Childhood + Foundations of Reading (Reading (08) will also meet this requirement.)	02* + 190 *02 — for testing through Summer 2022 72 — updated test for testing Summer 2022 and after
Earth and Space Science	8–12	Earth Science	14 — for testing through Summer 2022 74 — Earth and Space Science updated test for testing Summer 2022 and after
Elementary	1–6	General Curriculum (multi-subject + math subtest (Elementary Math (53), Middle School Math (47) or Mathematics (09) will also meet the math subtest requirement.)) + Foundations of Reading (Reading (08) will also meet this requirement.)	03* + 190 *03 — for testing through Summer 2022 78 — updated test for testing Summer 2022 and after
English	5–12	English	07 — for testing through late Spring 2021 61 — updated test for testing late Spring 2021 and after
English as a Second Language	PreK–6, 5–12	English as a Second Language	54
Transitional Bilingual Learning endorsement (only available for holders of an ELL license)	PreK–6, 5–12	Exam in the relevant foreign language	-
Foreign Language A Competency Review is required for languages where a test is not offered.	PreK–6, 5–12	Chinese (Mandarin)	29
		French	26
		German	27
		Italian	30
		Portuguese	32
		Russian	31
		Spanish	28
General Science	1–6	Competency Review (General Science (10) will also meet this requirement.	-
General Science	5–8	General Science	10 — for testing through Spring 2022 64 — updated test for testing Spring 2022 and after
Health/Family and Consumer Sciences	All	Health/Family and Consumer Sciences	21
History	1–6	Competency Review (History (06) will also meet this requirement.)	-
History	5–12	History	06 — for testing through Summer 2022 73 — History/Social Science updated test for testing Summer 2022 and after
Latin and Classical Humanities	5–12	Latin and Classical Humanities	15
Library	All	Competency Review	-
Mathematics	1–6	Elementary Mathematics (Middle School Mathematics (47) or Mathematics (09) will also meet this requirement.)	53 — for testing through Spring 2022 68 — updated test for testing Spring 2022 and after
	5–8	Middle School Mathematics or Mathematics	47 — for testing through late Spring 2021 65 — updated test for testing late Spring 2020 and after or 09
	8–12	Mathematics	09 — for testing through late Spring 2020 63 — updated test for testing late Spring 2021 and after
Middle School: Humanities (English/History)	5–8	Middle School Humanities. (English (07) + History (06) will also meet this requirement.)	50 — for testing through Summer 2022 76 — for testing Summer 2022 and after
Middle School: Mathematics/Science	5–8	Middle School Mathematics/Science (Middle School Mathematics (47) + General Science (10) or Mathematics (09) + General Science (10) will also meet this requirement.)	51
Music: Vocal/Instrumental/General	All	Music	16
Physical Education	PreK–8, 5–12	Physical Education	22
Physics	8–12	Physics	11 — for testing through Spring 2022 69 — updated test for testing Spring 2022 and after
Social Science	5–12	Political Science/Political Philosophy	48 — for testing through Summer 2022 73 — History/Social Science updated test for testing Summer 2022 and after
Speech	All	Speech	44
Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities	PreK–8	General Curriculum (multi-subject + math subtest [Elementary Math (53), Middle School Math (47) or Mathematics (09) will also meet the math subtest requirement.]) + Foundations of Reading (Reading (08) will also meet this requirement.). In addition, a Competency Review is required for a Provisional license.	03* + 190 *03 — for testing through Summer 2022 78 — updated test for testing Summer 2022 and after
Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities	5–12	General Curriculum (multi-subject + math subtest) OR one of the following MTEL subject matter tests at the 5–8 or 8–12 grade level: English, History, Middle School Humanities (English/History) (50), Middle School Math/Science (51), Mathematics (47 or 09 only), science (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, General Science, Physics), or Political Science/Political Philosophy. (Elementary Math (53), Middle School Math (47), or Mathematics (09) will also meet the math subtest requirement.) + Foundations of Reading. (Reading (08) will also meet this requirement.). In addition, a Competency Review is required.	03* + 190 OR subject matter test + 190 03* + 190 *03 — for testing through Summer 2022 78 — updated test for testing Summer 2022 and after
Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities	All	General Curriculum (multi-subject + math subtest (Elementary Math (53), Middle School Math (47) or Mathematics (09) will also meet the math subtest requirement.)). In addition, a Competency Review is required.	03 — for testing through Summer 2022 78 — updated test for testing Summer 2022 and after
Teacher of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing: American Sign Language/Total Communication	All	General Curriculum (multi-subject + math subtest (Elementary Math (53), Middle School Math (47) or Mathematics (09) will also meet the math subtest requirement. Also, Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) has been approved by DESE to meet this requirement. Please contact the MA Commission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (617-740-1690) for registration/scheduling information.	03* + SLPI *03 — for testing through Summer 2022 78 — updated test for testing Summer 2022 and after
Teacher of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing: Oral/Aural	All	General Curriculum (multi-subject + math subtest (Elementary Math (53), Middle School Math (47) or Mathematics (09) will also meet the math subtest requirement.)) + Foundations of Reading (Reading (08) will also meet this requirement.).	03* + 190 *03 — for testing through Summer 2022 78 — updated test for testing Summer 2022 and after
Teacher of the Visually Impaired	All	General Curriculum (multi-subject and math subtest (Elementary Math (53), Middle School Math (47) or Mathematics (09) will also meet the math subtest requirement.)) + Foundations of Reading.(Reading (08) will also meet this requirement). In addition, a Competency Review is required.	03* + 190 *03 — for testing through Summer 2022 78 — updated test for testing Summer 2022 and after
Technology/Engineering	5–12	Technology/Engineering	33 — for testing through Spring 2022 70 — updated test for testing Spring 2022
Theater	All	Theater	45
Visual Art	PreK–8, 5–12	Visual Art	17

Specialist Teacher License	Level	Subject Matter Test	Test Code
Academically Advanced	PreK–8	Academically Advanced	52
Instructional Technology	All	Subject matter test not required
Reading	All	Reading Specialist	08 — for testing through early 2022 62 — updated test for testing early 2022 and after
Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders	All	Subject matter test not required	N/A

Administrator License	Level	Subject Matter Test	Test Code
Superintendent/Asst. Superintendent	All	Subject matter test not required	N/A
School Principal/Asst. School Principal	PreK–8, 5–12	Please see information about the PAL Assessment	N/A
Supervisor/Director	Based on Pre- requisite License	Subject matter test not required	N/A
Special Education Administrator	All	Subject matter test not required	N/A
School Business Administrator	All	Subject matter test not required	N/A

Professional Support Personnel License	Level	Subject Matter Test	Test Code
School Counselor	PreK–8, 5–12	Subject matter test not required	N/A
School Nurse	All	Subject matter test not required	N/A
School Psychologist	All	Subject matter test not required	N/A
School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor	All	Subject matter test not required	N/A

Last Updated: April 5, 2021