Basic Skills Test Requirement (West B and Approved Alternatives)

The applicant must successfully complete each subtest for reading, writing and mathematics for the West B or any approved alternative. The subtests can be mixed and matched with ANY of the acceptable basic skills tests.

In lieu of the WEST-B, candidates from outside the state may submit an official score report verifying successful completion of one of the following:

CBEST (used in California and Oregon), or
NES Essential Academic Skills Test (National), or
Praxis 1 - See acceptable Praxis I tests and qualifying scores; or
NBPTS - Individuals who hold a valid National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certificate are exempt from the WEST-B.
Equivalent out of state certificate - Individuals who hold an equivalent second tier educator certificate from another state which has been approved by PESB, are exempt from the WEST-B. (Oregon CTL or PTL issued since January 1999 only accepted until 7/1/2017, Wisconsin Masters Educator License, Ohio five year Professional Teaching License).
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