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Teachers' Professional License – Subject Test: Kindergarten: free practice test

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01A child's delay in language development can affect their cognitive and social growth. This shows that development is:

Past exam question Unit: Domains of Development and Learning

  1. ASeparate across domains

    If domains were separate, weakness in one would not affect others, which is not the case.

  2. BRandom in direction

    Development follows regular directions such as head to toe; it is not random.

  3. CIntegrated ✓ Correct answer

    Domains interact, so cognitive and social growth are affected by a language delay; this is why the child is viewed as a whole.

  4. DConstant in rate

    The rate of growth varies between children and stages, and a constant rate would not explain the effect on other domains.

Reference: ETEC Kindergarten Teacher Standards (2020), Standard 6.22.1 (child development characteristics and needs), indicator 2, p. 8

02Which of the following questions shows higher-order thinking (analysis) that a child might ask while watching a film about the lion?

Past exam question Unit: Domains of Development and Learning

  1. AHow is the lion's food related to the shape of its teeth? ✓ Correct answer

    Linking two elements (diet and tooth shape) and explaining their relation is an analytical, higher-order question.

  2. BWhat does the lion eat when it hunts in the forest?

    A question about a direct fact recalled from the film.

  3. CIs the lion bigger than the fox that lives in the same forest?

    A yes or no question that needs no analysis.

  4. DHow many cubs does the lion have in the film we watched?

    A question about a number visible in the film, which is recall level.

Reference: ETEC Kindergarten Teacher Standards (2020), Standard 6.22.5 (cognitive development), indicator 9, p. 10

03Teacher Noura makes sure the child Hind sits close to her, facing her, during circle time. She notices that Hind asks for instructions to be repeated and watches the movement of the teacher's lips when she speaks. Which of the following is the most likely explanation?

Past exam question Unit: Domains of Development and Learning

  1. AAttention difficulties

    Attention difficulties show up as restlessness and trouble finishing activities, not as asking for repetition and watching the teacher's face.

  2. BAutism spectrum disorder

    Autism spectrum disorder is marked by difficulties in social communication and repetitive behaviours, while Hind follows and engages with the teacher.

  3. CSlow learning

    Slow learning shows in the general pace of acquiring skills, not specifically in difficulty hearing instructions.

  4. DHearing difficulty ✓ Correct answer

    Asking for repetition, watching the speaker's lips and needing to sit close to the sound source are signs of a hearing difficulty and call for a hearing check.

Reference: ETEC Kindergarten Teacher Standards (2020), Standard 6.22.6 (early detection of developmental delay), indicator 3, p. 11

04Which wording is a behavioural objective that can be observed and measured for the concept of plant parts with kindergarten children?

Past exam question Unit: Teaching and Learning

  1. AThe child knows the parts of the plant and the function of each part

    "Knows" is an internal state that cannot be measured directly.

  2. BThe child realises the benefit of the plant

    "Realises" is a mental state that cannot be observed directly.

  3. CThe child appreciates the beauty of the plant

    "Appreciates" is an inner attitude that no single behaviour measures.

  4. DThe child names the parts of the plant ✓ Correct answer

    "Names" is observable, measurable and age-appropriate.

Reference: ETEC Kindergarten Teacher Standards (2020), Standard 6.22.7 (planning for teaching and learning), indicator 3, p. 12

05A child was reading a book in the library corner, then left it unfinished, turned toward the neighboring corner and walked away. Which feature of the classroom plan best explains this?

Past exam question Unit: Learning Environment

  1. AThe books in the corner are piled in one box with no order

    How books are arranged affects choosing one, but does not explain an absorbed reader turning to the neighboring corner and leaving.

  2. BThe blocks corner next to the library corner is loud ✓ Correct answer

    A quiet corner next to a noisy one such as blocks distracts the reader and drives him away, so they should be kept apart.

  3. CThe floor has a rug and cushions that make sitting comfortable for children

    Cushions and a rug encourage staying in the corner and do not cause leaving it.

  4. DThe window near the corner lets natural daylight in

    Natural light suits reading and is not a distraction.

Reference: ETEC Kindergarten Teacher Standards (2020), Standard 6.22.9 (designing the learning environment), indicator 5, p. 13

06A child brings a lunch that includes fish, and some of the other children are bothered by the smell. What is the most appropriate response from the teacher?

Past exam question Unit: Interaction and Guidance

  1. AShe asks the children to respect their classmate's meal and tells them about the benefits of fish. ✓ Correct answer

    She respects the child and his family and teaches the children to accept difference.

  2. BShe asks the child to eat his meal somewhere away from the others so he does not bother them.

    Isolating him makes him feel his meal is something to be ashamed of and teaches the others to shun difference.

  3. CShe replaces the child's meal with another one available at the kindergarten.

    Changing his meal without his consent overrides his and his family's right to choose his food.

  4. DShe sends the family a list of foods that may not be brought to the kindergarten because of their smell.

    Banning foods because of their smell embarrasses the family and does not build respect for classmates' differences.

Reference: ETEC Kindergarten Teacher Standards (2020), Standard 6.22.11 (classroom management and positive interaction), indicator 2, p. 15

07The scale used to rate the quality of the classroom environment in kindergartens is:

Past exam question Unit: Assessment

  1. AITERS

    ITERS is the environment scale for infants and toddlers, not kindergarten.

  2. BPIRLS

    PIRLS is an international study of fourth-grade reading, not an environment scale.

  3. CTIMSS

    TIMSS is an international maths and science study for school pupils, not a kindergarten environment scale.

  4. DECERS ✓ Correct answer

    The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) was designed to evaluate the quality of classroom environments for preschool-age children.

Reference: ETEC Kindergarten Teacher Standards (2020), Standard 6.22.14 (evaluating the learning environment), indicator 7, p. 16

08Ms. Muna is giving the children an online lesson, and one child's mother interrupts with comments during the explanation. What is the most appropriate action?

Past exam question Unit: Family and Community Partnership

  1. AMutes the mother and continues the lesson without explaining why or listening to what she has to say

    Silencing the mother without an explanation is disrespectful and may strain the relationship.

  2. BAsks the administration to stop the mother from attending all of the upcoming online lessons

    Escalating to the administration and barring the mother is out of proportion to the problem.

  3. CLets the mother comment whenever she wishes during the explanation so that she does not get upset with the kindergarten

    Having no rules disrupts the lesson and affects the other children.

  4. DListens to her comments with interest, then calmly explains the rules for taking part in the lesson ✓ Correct answer

    The teacher shows respect for the child's family while setting clear rules that protect the flow of the lesson.

Reference: ETEC Kindergarten Teacher Standards (2020), Standard 6.22.15 (partnership with families), indicator 4, p. 17

09The teacher notices rust on the climbing structure in the yard. What is the appropriate response?

Past exam question Unit: Child Health and Safety

  1. AShe paints over the rust and lets them play

    Paint hides rust without treating it, and the weakened structure stays dangerous.

  2. BShe keeps the children off it and reports it to the administration for repair ✓ Correct answer

    Correct: stopping its use at once and submitting a maintenance request protects the children.

  3. CShe lets them play on it as long as they wash their hands afterward

    Handwashing does not address the risk of a corroded structure breaking or cutting children.

  4. DShe moves them to another structure and tells them why, without reporting it to anyone

    Moving the children away is not enough, because repair needs the administration to be told.

Reference: ETEC Kindergarten Teacher Standards (2020), Standard 6.22.17 (child security and safety), indicator 7, p. 18

10A teacher writes codes instead of children's names in the observation records she keeps about their behavior. Which ethical quality does this practice reflect?

Past exam question Unit: Professional Development

  1. ATransparency

    Transparency means making procedures open to those concerned, and hiding names behind codes does not express it.

  2. BConfidentiality ✓ Correct answer

    Using codes protects the children's identities and keeps their information private, which is what professional confidentiality means.

  3. CDedication

    Dedication is diligence and care in doing the work, and it has nothing to do with protecting children's identities in records.

  4. DCompetence

    Competence concerns professional knowledge and skill, whereas using codes protects privacy.

Reference: ETEC Kindergarten Teacher Standards (2020), Standard 6.22.20 (applying professional ethics and conduct), indicator 6, p. 19

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