NES® (National Evaluation Series™) Computer-Based Testing
The NES® (National Evaluation Series™) is a teacher certification testing program from the Evaluation Systems group of Pearson. NES tests are aligned to professionally accepted, national subject and pedagogy standards. The test fields range from tests of essential academic skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and technology literacy to tests of a candidate’s knowledge of pedagogy and specific content areas.
Registration and Scheduling
To take a NES test, you must first complete the registration and payment process at one of the following sites:
- www.NEStest.com
- www.orela.nesinc.com (for licensure in Oregon)
Once registered, 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 account at one of the sites 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 one of the following sites and follow the instructions provided on the current registrations page:
- www.NEStest.com
- www.orela.nesinc.com (for licensure in Oregon)
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