Sources of more practice test items
**The basic idea of this page is valid; however (disclaimer), this page has not been updated in a few years. I welcome input for this page. JO
Various states use the Evaluation Systems group of Pearson for their teacher licensure/certification tests.
This applies to various tests, such as the basic skills tests and content tests.
Tests do vary from state to state. Mathematics in one state may be quite similar to mathematics in Illinois. To see the similarities and differences from state to state look at the respective frameworks. Frameworks describe the objectives to be covered on the test.
Below are links to various websites from around the country. (This is not an exhaustive list.) By following the links below one can find practice items for the various tests.
First Group: We have checked these out and many do have some (free) sample questions:
Illinois - www.icts.nesinc.com/
California - www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/ “CBEST”
Massachusetts - www.mtel.nesinc.com/ - Test Prep Page (100 question sample test)
Arizona - www.aepa.nesinc.com/ - Test Prep Page (sample questions)
Michigan - www.mttc.nesinc.com/
New York - www.nystce.nesinc.com/ - Test Prep Page (Sample Selected-Response Q's)
Minnesota - www.mtle.nesinc.com/ - (5-12) Test Prep Page (sample questions)
Florida - www.fl.nesinc.com/ - Test Prep Page
Second Group: They may, or may not, have (free) sample questions:
New Mexico - www.nmta.nesinc.com/
Washington - www.west.nesinc.com/
Oregon - www.orela.nesinc.com/ (Oregon uses the CBEST)
Colorado - www.place.nesinc.com/
Virginia - www.va.nesinc.com (math may not be on the VCLA test)
Oklahoma - www.ceoe.nesinc.com/ “OGET”
Georgia - not administered by Pearson. Administered by ETS. http://gace.ets.org/ - math
About Evaluation Systems http://www.nestest.com/PageView.aspx?f=GEN_AboutUs.html
“The Evaluation Systems group of Pearson (formerly National Evaluation Systems) has more than three decades of experience providing tests given to prospective teachers in the United States… Our programs span the country and include such states as Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
Study Guides/Practice Tests for sale
http://www.mo-media.com/icts/
http://faculty.wiu.edu/JR-Olsen/wiu/stu/m304/handouts/other-states-tests.html
First Compiled by Jim Olsen 1/2011. Email me if you know of other review materials.
Updated: October 2020