Illinois
Certification exams Illinois uses
Illinois licenses on ILTS, NES. We hold official, versioned blueprints for 63 of its exams, so an analysis reflects the real test rather than a guess.
41 states covered · 112 national exams available everywhere
Showing the 63 exams Illinois licenses on.
ILTS World Language: Spanish (260)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS World Language: Russian (259)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS World Language: Latin (258)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS World Language: Korean (257)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS World Language: Japanese (256)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS World Language: Italian (255)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS World Language: Hebrew (254)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS World Language: German (253)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS World Language: French (252)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS World Language: Chinese (Mandarin) (251)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS World Language: Chinese (Cantonese) (261)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS World Language: Arabic (262)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Visual Arts (214)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Technology Specialist (223)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Technology Education (219)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Teacher of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (229)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Teacher Certification
ILTS Teacher of Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (228)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Teacher Certification
ILTS Speech-Language Pathologist (232)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS School Social Worker (238)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS School Psychologist (237)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS School Nurse (236)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS School Counselor (235)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Reading Teacher (222)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Teacher Certification
ILTS Reading Specialist (221)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Physical Education (213)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Music (212)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Middle Grades (5–8) Social Science (204)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Middle Grades (5–8) Science (203)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Middle Grades (5–8) Mathematics (202)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Marriage and Family Therapy (299)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Library Information Specialist (220)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Health Education (211)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Family and Consumer Sciences (217)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Elementary Mathematics Specialist (314)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Drama/Theatre Arts (210)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Director of Special Education (234)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Dance (209)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Computer Science (205)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Chief School Business Official (224)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Business, Marketing, and Computer Education (216)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Agricultural Education (215)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Social Science: History (315)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Elementary Education (Grades 1–6) (305)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Social Science: Sociology and Anthropology (249)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Social Science: Psychology (248)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Social Science: Political Science (247)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Social Science: Geography (245)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Social Science: Economics (244)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Science: Physics (243)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Science: Environmental Science (242)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Science: Earth and Space Science (241)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Science: Chemistry (240)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Science: Biology (239)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Early Childhood Special Education (230)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Early Childhood Education (206)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
ILTS Middle Grades (5–8) Language Arts (201)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
NES Gifted Education (312)
Evaluation Systems group of Pearson (National Evaluation Series, NES)
Teacher Certification
ILTS Principal as Instructional Leader (Subtest 1: 195 / Subtest 2: 196) (195, 196)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Educational Leadership
ILTS Mathematics (208)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Teacher Certification
ILTS English Language Arts (207)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Other
Also available in Illinois, and everywhere else
88 exams that are the same test in every state, so no state adopts or declines them. Nursing, military, admissions, health, finance and IT.
AP Chemistry
College Board (Advanced Placement Program)
AP U.S. Government and Politics
College Board (Advanced Placement Program)
AP Statistics
College Board (Advanced Placement Program)
U.S. Citizenship Civics Test (Naturalization)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Uniform Combined State Law Examination (Series 66)
North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination (Series 65) (S65)
North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)
FINRA Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination (NASAA)
North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)
FINRA Series 6 — Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
AP English Literature and Composition
College Board (Advanced Placement Program)
AP World History: Modern
College Board (Advanced Placement Program)
AP Psychology
College Board (Advanced Placement Program)
AP United States History
College Board (Advanced Placement Program)
AP English Language and Composition
College Board (Advanced Placement Program)
AP Calculus AB
College Board (Advanced Placement Program)
AP Biology (College Board)
College Board (Advanced Placement Program)
National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE)
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
National Counselor Examination (NCE)
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Civil Service Exam (General Clerical / Entry-Level Clerical Series)
New York State Department of Civil Service (representative jurisdiction)
Border Patrol Agent (BPA) Entrance Examination
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Food Handler Card (ANSI/ANAB-accredited food handler training exam)
State food-safety regulators (representative: Texas Department of State Health Services). National credential requirements derive from ANSI/ANAB accreditation to ASTM E2659; there is no single national sponsor.
pHCLE (Professional Human Capital Leader in Education)
American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA)
MFT National Examination
Association of Marital & Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB)
FAA Aviation Mechanic (A&P) — Airman Knowledge Tests: General, Airframe, Powerplant
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Airman Testing Standards Branch
FAA Private Pilot Airplane — Airman Knowledge Test (PAR)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Flight Standards Service
and 64 more. Search by name above to find yours.
Not used for licensure in Illinois (23)
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Praxis Elementary Education: Social Studies (CKT) (7815)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Elementary Education: Science (CKT) (7814)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Elementary Education: Mathematics (CKT) (7813)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Elementary Education: Reading and Language Arts (CKT) (7812)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Elementary Education Fundamentals: Science (8005)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Elementary Education Fundamentals: Social Studies (8004)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Elementary Education Fundamentals: Mathematics (8003)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Elementary Education Fundamentals: Reading and Language Arts (8002)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing (5723)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading (5713)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle, Science Subtest (5905)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle, Social Studies Subtest (5904)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle, Mathematics Subtest (5903)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Middle School Social Studies (5089)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (5733)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Early Childhood Education: Foundational Knowledge and Content (5534)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Early Childhood Education: Foundational Knowledge (5533)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Physical Science (5485)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Speech and Theatre (5222)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Technology and Engineering Education (5053)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Physical Education: Content and Design (5095)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Journalism (5224)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Praxis Gifted Education (5358)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
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How to read your Illinois score report
Your report lists a total and a breakdown by area. The breakdown is the useful part, and it is the part most people skim. Upload it and we rank those areas by how many points each is worth on the real exam, which is almost never the same order as your lowest scores. If you want the reasoning first, read how to read your score report, or check what counts as passing in Illinois. Otherwise, build your roadmap.
Exams available in every state
Beyond Illinois’s own requirements, around 112 exams are the same test everywhere: the NCLEX, the ASVAB, the SAT and ACT, AP exams, the USMLE and the FINRA series. Those are listed above under “also available”, and you can analyze any of them from Illinois.
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