Washington
Certification exams Washington uses
Washington licenses on NES, WEST. We hold official, versioned blueprints for 20 of its exams, so an analysis reflects the real test rather than a guess.
5 states covered · 105 national exams available everywhere
Showing the 20 exams Washington licenses on.
NES Physics (308)
Evaluation Systems group of Pearson (National Evaluation Series, NES)
Teacher Certification
NES Music (504)
Evaluation Systems group of Pearson (National Evaluation Series, NES)
Teacher Certification
NES Middle Grades Mathematics (203)
Evaluation Systems group of Pearson (National Evaluation Series, NES)
Teacher Certification
NES Middle Grades General Science (204)
Evaluation Systems group of Pearson (National Evaluation Series, NES)
Teacher Certification
NES General Science (311)
Evaluation Systems group of Pearson (National Evaluation Series, NES)
Teacher Certification
NES Essential Components of Elementary Reading Instruction (104)
Evaluation Systems group of Pearson (National Evaluation Series, NES)
Teacher Certification
NES Earth and Space Science (307)
Evaluation Systems group of Pearson (National Evaluation Series, NES)
Teacher Certification
NES Early Childhood Education (101)
Evaluation Systems group of Pearson (National Evaluation Series, NES)
Teacher Certification
NES Computer Science (315)
Evaluation Systems group of Pearson (National Evaluation Series, NES)
Teacher Certification
NES Chemistry (306)
Evaluation Systems group of Pearson (National Evaluation Series, NES)
Teacher Certification
NES Business Education (309)
Evaluation Systems group of Pearson (National Evaluation Series, NES)
Teacher Certification
NES Blind/Low Vision (603)
Evaluation Systems group of Pearson (National Evaluation Series, NES)
Teacher Certification
NES Biology (305)
Evaluation Systems group of Pearson (National Evaluation Series, NES)
Teacher Certification
NES Art (503)
Evaluation Systems group of Pearson (National Evaluation Series, NES)
Teacher Certification
NES Agriculture (320)
Evaluation Systems group of Pearson (National Evaluation Series, NES)
Teacher Certification
NES English Language Arts (301)
Evaluation Systems group of Pearson (National Evaluation Series)
Teacher Certification
NES Mathematics (304)
Evaluation Systems group of Pearson (National Evaluation Series, NES)
Teacher Certification
WEST-E Special Education (070)
Washington Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB)
Teacher Certification
WEST-E Elementary Education (Subtests 102 & 103) (102/103)
Washington Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB)
Teacher Certification
WEST-B Basic Skills (Reading 095 / Writing 096 / Mathematics 097) (095, 096, 097)
Washington Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB)
Teacher Certification
Also available in Washington, 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.
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How to read your Washington score report
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Exams available in every state
Beyond Washington’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 Washington.
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