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Discover How the NES

• Addresses the need for teachers prepared for 21st-century classrooms through contemporary test content aligned to national subject and pedagogy standards
• Accommodates teacher candidates by providing a convenient and on-demand computer-based teacher certification testing program with immediate score reports
• Allows states to reach out to a national pool of qualified candidates using portable results

Preparation Materials

• Find prep materials for your test
• Take a full-length practice test
• Review an expanded study guide
• View a test preparation video

 

Latest News

• Interactive computer-based test tutorial now available. Read more.
• NES tests now required in Arizona to fulfill professional and subject knowledge requirements. Learn more...
• Practice tests and study guides now available for Chinese (Mandarin), French, and German.
• New NES tests offered: Chinese (Mandarin), French, and German.
• NES test required in New Mexico for Elementary Education license. Learn more...
• Taking the NES for licensure in Wisconsin? Register at www.wi.nesinc.com.

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