- Explore the NES®
The Advanced System for Educator Certification
About the NES: Explore the NES, the advanced system for educator certification. - Tests: Find information about eachtest, including when and where you can test.
- Register: Ready to test? Start the online registration process now.
- 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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Discover How the NES
- 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
Latest News
- Taking the NES for licensure in Massachusetts? Register at www.mtel.nesinc.com.
- Online proctoring now available: test remotely, including from home.
- Taking the NES for certification in Missouri? Register at www.mo.nesinc.com.
- New test preparation videos now available.
- Taking NES Gifted Education for endorsement in Illinois? Register at www.il.nesinc.com.
- Taking the NES for certification in Arizona? Register at www.aepa.nesinc.com.
- Taking the NES for certification in Washington? Register at www.west.nesinc.com.
- Interactive computer-based test tutorial now available. Read more.
- Taking the NES for licensure in Wisconsin? Register at www.wi.nesinc.com.