Essential Academic Skills

Online proctoring is available for this assessment. You may test remotely, including from home.
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Essential Academic Skills is a National Evaluation Series™ (NES®) test. A passing score on the NES Essential Academic Skills test is not accepted for an Arizona teaching certificate and cannot be applied toward the federal highly qualified teacher requirement. Arizona educator preparation programs may require students to take and pass this test.

Candidates in Arizona educator preparation programs who are required by their preparation institution to take this test must pass 3 subtests:

Subtest 1: Reading
Subtest 2: Writing
Subtest 3: Mathematics

Format	Computer-based test (CBT) and online-proctored test; multiple-choice questions and a written assignment Subtest 1: 45 multiple-choice questions Subtest 2: 36 multiple-choice questions and 1 written assignment Subtest 3: 45 multiple-choice questions
Time	Computer-Based Testing CBT tutorial and nondisclosure agreement: 15 minutes Subtest 1: 1 hour testing time Subtest 2: 1 hour and 15 minutes testing time Subtest 3: 1 hour testing time You may register to take one, two, or all three subtests at an administration.	Online Proctoring Tutorial and nondisclosure agreement: 15 minutes Subtest 1: 1 hour testing time Subtest 2: 1 hour and 15 minutes testing time Subtest 3: 1 hour 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 1: No breaks are allowed. Subtest 2: No breaks are allowed. Subtest 3: 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 Subtests 1 and 3 schedule Subtest 2 schedule
Test Sites	Computer-Based Testing CBT sites are located in Arizona and nationwide. Locate a test center .	Online Proctoring You may test remotely, including from home. Review system and testing environment requirements .
Passing Score	220 per subtest; examinees must pass subtests 1, 2, and 3 to pass the test
Reference Materials Provided for this Test	None.
Test Fee	Computer-Based Testing 50 dollars for one Essential Academic Skills subtest 75 dollars for any two Essential Academic Skills subtests 100 dollars for three Essential Academic Skills subtests Review payment information.	Online Proctoring 50 dollars per subtest. Candidates must pay for each subtest separately. Review payment information.
Score Reporting	Computer-Based Testing Subtests 1 and 3: A scaled score is provided immediately after testing; score reports are released within two weeks of testing. Subtest 2: Your score report is released within four weeks of testing.	Online Proctoring Subtests 1 and 3: your score report is released within two weeks of testing. Subtest 2: Your score report is released within four weeks of testing. Score reports may be delayed for up to 2 weeks for candidates taking Subtest II via online proctoring. 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.

Tests may include test questions that are being evaluated for future administrations and that do not affect a candidate's score.