Content Area Test: World Language (French)
administered by the Illinois Licensure Testing System (ILTS)
The Content Area test for World Language: French is a computer-based test with 65 multiple-choice questions and 2 constructed-response assignments (one written and one spoken). The approximate test time is 3 hours and 15 minutes, and a passing score of 240 is required for certification.
Click here for the preparation materials available through ILTS, including a study guide and test prep worksheet.
Test Content and Preparation Heading link
| Subarea | Objectives | Assessment | % of Score | Preparation Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Interpretive Listening | 1. Demonstrate literal comprehension of a variety of culturally authentic spoken communications (e.g., announcements, dialogues, documentaries, poetry). 2. Infer meaning and analyze information from a variety of culturally authentic spoken communications (e.g., announcements, dialogues, documentaries, poetry). | 22 multiple choice questions | 21% | Sample questions *Note: Audio recordings are NOT included on the provided study guide; only the transcripts. You must practice interpretive listening on your own. |
| II. Interpretive Reading | 3. Demonstrate literal comprehension of a variety of culturally authentic printed and digital materials (e.g., e-mails, posters, Web sites, maps, graphs, periodicals, novels). 4. Infer meaning and analyze information from a variety of culturally authentic printed and digital materials (e.g., e-mails, posters, Web sites, maps, graphs, periodicals, novels). | 23 multiple choice questions | 21% | Sample questions (#s 1-5) |
| III. Language Acquisition and Instruction | 5. Apply knowledge of the process of second-language acquisition and how it relates to the language learner in the classroom. 6. Apply teaching and assessment strategies that provide students with opportunities to communicate in the target language in meaningful and authentic ways and that promote students' ability to reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines. | 20 multiple choice questions | 18% | Sample questions (#s 6-9) Please contact the Teacher Education Coordinator for more information on study materials. |
| IV. Presentational Writing | 7. Apply knowledge of target-language structures and writing conventions to compose an effective, coherent, and clear response to a prompt. | 1 free response task | 20% | Sample prompts and scoring rubric |
| V. Presentational Speaking | 8. Apply knowledge of target-language structures and speaking conventions to deliver an effective, coherent, and clear spoken response to a prompt. | 1 free response task | 20% | Sample prompts and scoring rubric |