Introducing the NES®

The ADVANCED System for Teacher Certification

The NES offers states a new choice in educator certification testing through carefully developed, comprehensive teacher certification tests based on professionally reviewed and accepted academic standards.

The NES is from the most experienced company in standards-based teacher certification testing, the Evaluation Systems group of Pearson. And the NES is backed by world-class customer service. Learn More

Discover how the NES

Addresses the need for teachers prepared for 21st-century classrooms through contemporary test content aligned to national subject and pedagogy standards
Accommodates potential teacher candidates by providing a convenient and on-demand computer-based teacher certification testing program with immediate score reports
Allows states to reach out to a national pool of qualified candidates using portable results

Latest News

Oregon Unveils Redesigned Web Portal for Educator Licensure Assessment Program PDF Document
State’s new educator licensure assessments site includes Pearson’s secure, easy-to-use "My Account" feature, access to test information and practice tests.

Pearson Launches Online Practice Tests for the NES (National Evaluation Series) Educator Certification Program PDF Document
NES Practice simulates the experience of taking the new, contemporary computer-based educator certification tests.

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