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MAT Tests
Applicants must provide documentation of test scores that meet the minimum passing score as part of their application by the application deadline.
Basic Skills Test Information
- All applicants must demonstrate competency in reading, writing, and mathematics through proficiency tests such as the ACT, SAT, or WEST-B tests.
- Applicants may use any combination of ACT, SAT, or WEST-B tests to meet the requirements for reading, writing, and mathematics proficiency.
- If proficiency is not met in any combination of ACT, SAT, or WEST-B tests, the MAT program recommends the applicant meets the proficiency through the WEST-B test.
- Official WEST-B scores can be emailed to: MATprogram@cwu.edu
- If submitting ACT or SAT scores, applicants need to request them from Collegeboard.
- Test scores must be received by the application deadline, January 15 for June (Summer) start, July 15 for January (Winter) start.

For additional testing information, and to register for your tests please visit Washington Educator Skills Test.
Endorsement Test Information
- Applicants need to email their NES and/or WEST-E test scores to: MATprogram@cwu.edu
- Test scores must be received by the application deadline, January 15 for June (Summer) start, July 15 for January (Winter) start.
Test score release dates:
Test scores must be received by the application deadline, January 15 for June (Summer) start, July 15 for January (Winter) start.
- NES score reports are released within 2 weeks of testing.
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WEST score reports are released according to a schedule.
Questions? Contact MATprogram@cwu.edu or 509-963-1443
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