Essential Academic Skills (001, 002, 003)
Essential Academic Skills is a National Evaluation Series™ (NES®) test. The NES educator licensure tests provide New Mexico with comprehensive exams aligned to professionally accepted national learning standards.
Candidates in New Mexico who are required to take this test must pass 3 subtests:
- Subtest I: Reading
- Subtest II: Writing
- Subtest III: Mathematics
You may register to take one, two, or all three subtests at an administration.
| Format |
Computer-based test; multiple-choice questions and a written assignment
- Subtest I: 45 multiple-choice questions
- Subtest II: 36 multiple-choice questions and 1 written assignment
- Subtest III: 45 multiple-choice questions
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| Time |
CBT tutorial and nondisclosure agreement: 15 minutes
- Subtest I: One hour testing time
- Subtest II: One hour and 15 minutes testing time
- Subtest III: One hour testing time
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| Test Dates |
The last administration of this test for New Mexico candidates was Dec 21, 2020
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| Test Sites |
The last administration of this test for New Mexico candidates was Dec 21, 2020
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| Passing Score |
220 |
| Reference Materials Provided for this Test |
None |
| Test Fee |
$50 for one Essential Academic Skills subtest
$75 for any two Essential Academic Skills subtests
$100 for three Essential Academic Skills subtests
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| Score Reporting |
- Subtests I and III: Your test results are provided immediately after testing; your score report is released within two weeks of testing.
- Subtest II: Your score report is released within four weeks of testing.
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| Testing Policies |
When you register, you must agree to abide by all testing rules and policies. Read them now. |
| Prepare |
View the preparation materials available for this test. |
Tests may include test questions that are being evaluated for future administrations and that do not affect a candidate's score.
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