Essential Academic Skills

Essential Academic Skills is a National Evaluation Series™ test. A passing score on the National Evaluation Series™ 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 I1: Reading
• Subtest II2: Writing
• Subtest III3: Mathematics

Format	Computer-based test (CBT) and online-proctored test; multiple-choice questions and a written assignment Subtest I1: 45 multiple-choice questions Subtest II2: 36 multiple-choice questions and 1 written assignment Subtest III3: 45 multiple-choice questions
Time	Computer-Based Testing CBT tutorial and nondisclosure agreement: 15 minutes Subtest I1: 1 hour testing time Subtest II2: 1 hour and 15 minutes testing time Subtest III3: 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 I1: 1 hour testing time Subtest II2: 1 hour and 15 minutes testing time Subtest III3: 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 I1: No breaks are allowed. Subtest II2: No breaks are allowed. Subtest III3: 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 I1 and III3 schedule Subtest II2 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 I1, II2, and III3 to pass the test
Reference Materials Provided for this Test	None.
Test Fee	Computer-Based Testing $5050 dollars for Essential Academic Skills Subtest I1: Reading $5050 dollars for Essential Academic Skills Subtest II2: Writing $7070 dollars for Essential Academic Skills Subtest III3: Mathematics $7575 dollars for any two Essential Academic Skills subtests $120120 dollars for three Essential Academic Skills subtests Review payment information.	Online Proctoring $5050 dollars for Essential Academic Skills Subtest I1: Reading or Subtest II2: Writing $7070 dollars for Essential Academic Skills Subtest III3: Mathematics Candidates must pay for each subtest separately. Review payment information.
Score Reporting	Computer-Based Testing Subtests I1 and III3: A scaled score is provided immediately after testing; score reports are released within two weeks of testing. Subtest II2: Your score report is released within four weeks of testing.	Online Proctoring Subtests I1 and III3: your score report is released within two weeks of testing. Subtest II2: 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.