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National Evaluation Series (NES) Tests Have Replaced Some WEST–E Tests

As of September 4, 2014, the following WEST–E™ content knowledge assessments have been replaced with National Evaluation Series™ (NES®) tests. Elementary Education candidates: see additional important information below.

Endorsement WEST–E NES
Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education (001) Early Childhood Education (101)
Elementary Education Elementary Education Subtest 1:
Mathematics, Science, Health/Fitness (005)
Elementary Education Subtest II
(Math, Science, The Arts, Health, and Fitness) (103)
Elementary Education Subtest 2:
English Language Arts, Social Studies, The Arts (006)
Elementary Education Subtest I
(Reading and English Language Arts, Social Studies) (102)
English Language ArtsEnglish Language Arts (020)English Language Arts (301)
MathematicsMathematics (026)Mathematics (304)
Middle Level MathematicsMiddle Level Mathematics (012)Middle Grades Mathematics (203)
ReadingReading (030)Essential Components of Elementary Reading Instruction (104)

Information for Elementary Education Candidates

Candidates who passed just one WEST–E Elementary Education subtest can meet the testing requirement by taking and passing the correct NES Elementary Education subtest.

If you have passed this WEST–E subtest: Complete the testing requirement with this NES subtest:
WEST–E Elementary Education Subtest 1 (Mathematics, Science, Health/Fitness) NES Elementary Education Subtest I (Reading and English Language Arts, Social Studies)
WEST–E Elementary Education Subtest 2 (English Language Arts, Social Studies, The Arts) NES Elementary Education Subtest II (Mathematics, Science, The Arts, Health, and Fitness)