What term describes the set of skills and knowledge tested on the LET?

• A. Competencies
• B. Syllabi
• C. Standards
• D. Benchmarks

Answer: (A)

Competencies describe the integrated set of knowledge, skills, and dispositions a teacher must demonstrate in practice. The LET is built around these professional competencies, guiding what content is tested and how candidates are evaluated, including things like subject-matter mastery, lesson planning, classroom management, assessment, and professional ethics. A syllabus is simply an outline of topics to study, not the lived abilities a candidate must show. Standards outline broad expectations for performance, but the term that best captures the specific bundle of abilities the exam assesses is competencies. Benchmarks are reference points used to gauge progress, not the label for the tested set. So the term described by the question is competencies.