All candidates in the Education program must complete their content testing by the end of the quarter prior to EDUC 427. Please see the Content Testing Deadlines information below for specific deadline dates.
West-E & NES
Students in most Education programs will take either a West-E or NES test. The test subject areas and corresponding test codes can be found in the chart below. For more detailed information, please visit Pearson’s website here:
https://www.west.nesinc.com/
ACTFL
For candidates pursuing either a world language endorsement or the Bilingual Education endorsement, content testing requires both the Designated World Language West-E or Bilingual Education West-E (test codes in the table below), as well as the oral proficiency and written proficiency ACTFL tests. For more information on ACTFL testing, please visit the Modern Languages website here:
https://www.ewu.edu/cahss/hamll/modern-languages-literatures/
What is a passing score for each type of test?
- WEST-E – Passing score is 240
- NES – Passing score is 220
- ACTFL – Passing rating for a World Language endorsement is Advanced Low or higher and passing rating for the Bilingual Education endorsement is Advanced Mid or higher
When will my scores arrive at Eastern?
- WEST-E score reports come to EWU once per month. Please reference the table in the “Basic Skills” tab to find out when your scores will reach us.
- NES score reports come to EWU two weeks after your test date.
- ACTFL score reports come to EWU once per month.
Test Re-take Policies
- For all West-E and NES endorsement tests, if you do not pass on your first attempt you must wait 30-days before you can retake.
- For ACTFL endorsement tests, if you do not receive a passing rating on your first attempt you must wait 90-days before you can retake.
Accommodations Information
For candidates who wish to pursue accommodations for content testing based on learning or cognitive disability, a diagnosed disability or health condition, or for whom English is not a primary language, it is imperative to initiate the request through Pearson as soon as possible due to the additional time needed for resolution to the process. Please note that, while Pearson indicates that resolution will typically occur within 3 weeks, it is not uncommon for the process to take more than a month and even up to several months, depending upon the documentation required.
Pearson will hold submitted documentation for up to one year; beginning the process early simply ensures that accommodations can be in place in advance of program deadlines. It is important to highlight that candidates will be held to ALL testing deadlines regardless of the resolution outcome with Pearson.
For more information on Pearson’s alternative testing arrangements, please visit their website at the following link: Requesting Alternative Testing Arrangements (nesinc.com)
Content Test Subjects & Codes – West-E & NES
Subject |
Test |
Test Code |
Art |
NES |
503 |
Bilingual Education |
WEST-E |
050 |
Biology |
NES |
305 |
Business Education |
NES |
309 |
Chemistry |
NES |
306 |
Computer Science |
NES |
315 |
Dance |
WEST-E |
054 |
Designated World Languages |
WEST-E |
100 |
Designated World Languages: Latin |
WEST-E |
101 |
Early Childhood Education |
NES |
101 |
Early Childhood Special Education |
WEST-E |
071 |
Earth and Space Science |
NES |
307 |
Elementary Education (Subtests I & II) |
NES |
102/103 |
English Language Arts |
NES |
301 |
English Language Learners |
WEST-E |
051 |
Essential Components of Elementary Reading Instruction |
NES |
104 |
General Science |
NES |
311 |
Health/Fitness |
WEST-E |
029 |
History |
WEST-E |
027 |
Library Media |
WEST-E |
042 |
Mathematics |
NES |
304 |
Middle Grades General Science |
NES |
204 |
Middle Grades Mathematics |
NES |
203 |
Middle Level Humanities Subtests I & II (ELA, Reading, & Social Studies) |
WEST-E |
052/053 |
Music |
NES |
504 |
Music: Choral |
WEST-E |
056 |
Music: Instrumental |
WEST-E |
057 |
Physics |
NES |
308 |
Social Studies |
WEST-E |
028 |
Special Education |
WEST-E |
070 |
Theatre Arts |
WEST-E |
055 |
Traffic Safety |
WEST-E |
043 |