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    The Advanced System for Educator Certification
    About the NES: Explore the NES, the advanced system for educator certification.
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  • Scores: Access your score report and review your testing history.
  • Policies: Review the registration, testing, and score reporting policies.
  • Faculty Resources: Review resources for faculty at educator preparation programs.

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  • Accommodates 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

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