Washington Educator Skills Tests (WEST)

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Test center closings due to COVID-19 (coronavirus)  

As COVID-19 continues to spread globally, our first priority is the health and safety for employees and candidates. Where state and local guidance permit, Pearson VUE-owned test centers (PPCs) are open and available for testing. Testing will resume for the remainder of the state as soon as allowable under state and local orders.  

Please check your email often as circumstances continue to change. If you have not received email notification of your test appointment being changed, you should plan to attend as many of our partner sites, some of which may be located at colleges and universities, are making the determination to close or remain open based on their state and local guidance. 

Pearson is regularly updating COVID-19 information on a dedicated webpage.   

To schedule or reschedule a test appointment:  

Please note that only test centers that are open will appear in the seat availability tool and during the scheduling process.   

If you are ill on the day of your test appointment:  

Do not report to the test center. If you miss your appointment due to illness, please review the absentee policy for emergency circumstances, which includes information about requesting a refund.  

If your appointment was rescheduled by Pearson, you may withdraw your registration for a full refund.    

Please check the withdrawal and refund policy for more information.  

If you have any questions or need help:  

Please contact Customer Support. 

Tests: Find information about each test, including when and where you can test.
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Scores: Access your score report and review your testing history.
Policies: Review the WEST testing, registration, and score reporting policies.

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Important Announcements

7/14/20

The NES Business Education practice test is now available for purchase.
6/26/20

NES Business Education will be replacing WEST–E Business and Marketing Education. The last date that WEST–E Business and Marketing Education will be administered is August 24, 2020. You can register and schedule an appointment for the new NES Business Education on this website beginning August 25, 2020.
5/15/20

2020–2021 score report dates for WEST tests are now available.
3/18/20

In response to the school closures in the state of Washington, the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) has filed emergency rules allowing teachers to be eligible for an emergency certificate. Please review the information provided on the WA PESB website for detailed guidance on the policy change.
1/21/20

New fee structure for the Washington Educator Skills Tests.
1/21/20

Score reports for all WEST tests are now available within 4 weeks of testing.
4/25/19

Candidates are no longer required to achieve a specific passing score on a basic skills assessment.

Prospective Candidates

Quick links to program essentials to start you on your way:

Returning Visitors

Quick links for candidates who have already registered to test:

Preparation Materials

Preparation Materials.

For Institutions

Vouchers are available for purchase by state education agencies and educator preparation programs to provide candidates with full or partial credit toward fees for test registration and preparation materials.

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