Illinois Licensure Testing System (ILTS)

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) contracted with the Evaluation Systems group of Pearson for the development, administration, and scoring of the Illinois Licensure Testing System (ILTS). The purpose of the ILTS program is to help ensure that all candidates seeking certification in Illinois have the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the job of an entry-level educator in Illinois public schools.

Tests Available:

For information about the ILTS exams that are available via computer-based testing (CBT), please visit www.il.nesinc.com.

Test Registration & Scheduling Information

Registration

To take a test, you must first complete the registration and payment process at the ILTS program website: www.il.nesinc.com

Scheduling

Once you have registered to take a test, you may schedule your test appointment online 7 days per week, 24 hours per day. Test appointments are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

To schedule a test appointment, log in to your ILTS account at the site noted above and select “schedule” on the current registrations page for the test you wish to schedule.

After you schedule your test appointment, Pearson VUE will send you a confirmation e-mail listing your test date, your testing time, the address and phone number of the test center, and directions to the test center.

Rescheduling or Canceling a Test

To reschedule or cancel a test appointment, log in to your account at the ILTS program website and follow the instructions provided on the current registrations page: www.il.nesinc.com.

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Last updated 2021-10-12