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NES Elementary Education (Subtests I and II) (102/103)

Online proctoring is available for this assessment. You may test remotely, including from home.
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Elementary Education (Subtests I and II) is a National Evaluation Series™ (NES®) test. This is the official test to fulfill the content knowledge requirement for candidates seeking an endorsement to a Washington teaching certificate.

Format	Computer-based test (CBT) and online-proctored test; 75 multiple-choice questions per subtest
Time	Computer-Based Testing CBT tutorial and nondisclosure agreement: 15 minutes Subtest I: 1 hour and 30 minutes testing time Subtest II: 1 hour and 45 minutes testing time	Online Proctoring Tutorial and nondisclosure agreement: 15 minutes Subtest I: 1 hour and 30 minutes testing time Subtest II: 1 hour and 45 minutes testing time Subtests are administered in separate testing sessions; therefore, candidates must register for each subtest separately.
Breaks	Computer-Based Testing You may take restroom breaks during testing. Time taken for breaks is considered part of the available testing time.	Online Proctoring Subtest I: No breaks are allowed. Subtest II: No breaks are allowed.
Test Dates	Computer-Based Testing By appointment, year round. Test appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Check seat availability .	Online Proctoring By appointment with an online proctor during one-week testing windows each month
Test Sites	Computer-Based Testing CBT sites are located in Washington State and nationwide. Locate a test center .	Online Proctoring You may test remotely, including from home. Review system and testing environment requirements .
Passing Score	Subtest I: 220 Subtest II: 220
Reference Materials Provided for this Test	None.
Test Fee	Computer-Based Testing Single subtest: $50 Both subtests: $95 Review payment information.	Online Proctoring Elementary Education Subtest I: $50 Elementary Education Subtest II: $50 Candidates must pay for each subtest separately. Review payment information.
Score Reporting	Computer-Based Testing A scaled score is provided immediately after testing; score reports are released within two weeks of testing.	Online Proctoring Score reports are released within two weeks of testing. Candidates taking an online-proctored test will not receive preliminary test results when their test ends.
Testing Policies	When you register, you must agree to abide by all testing rules and policies. Read them now.
Prepare	View the tutorials and preparation materials available for this test.

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