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Massachusetts MTEL · Ohio OAE

Foundations of Reading 190 prep

Preparing for Foundations of Reading 190? Start with your testing program, then study the reading skills it assesses. Massachusetts and Ohio both use code 190, with different passing scores.

Choose your program

Both programs list 100 multiple-choice questions and two written responses. Testing time is four hours. Test-center appointments allow 4 hours 15 minutes; online-proctored appointments allow 4 hours 30 minutes, including the tutorial and optional break. Confirm current arrangements on your program’s official page. Details checked October 4, 2026.

Study the shared reading topics

The 190 and 890 frameworks share objectives in reading development, comprehension, assessment and instruction, plus written analysis of student reading. Our Foundations of Reading course provides study resources for these shared topics.

  • Phonemic awareness, phonics, word analysis and fluency
  • Vocabulary, literary texts and informational texts
  • Reading assessment, instruction and analysis of student evidence

The current course and its practice tools are organized for 890. Use them for shared reading concepts alongside your official 190 framework. Some framework wording and program rules differ; this guide does not certify complete 190 coverage or convert practice results into a state passing score.

Explore Foundations of Reading study resources

This opens the existing course, with the same account access and saved progress.