Teacher Certification

Basic Skills SAT-ACT-WESTB

Basic Skills Tests

Washington requires a test attempt for reading, writing and math. Typically students use their SAT or ACT scores or the WEST-B if never took either.

Teacher Certification Program at CWU maintains our own program requirements above the state minimums.

MATH

  • SAT 515 (through 3/4/2016), 27.5 (beginning 3/5/2016)
  • ACT 22
  • WEST-B 235+

READING

  • SAT 500 (through 3/4/2016), 27 (beginning 3/5/2016)
  • ACT 22
  • WEST-B 235+

WRITING

  • SAT 490 (through 3/4/2016), 28 (beginning 3/5/2016), Did not exist before 2006
  • ACT 8 (through 8/31/2015), 23 (9/2015-8/2016), 8 (beginning 9/1/2016)
  • WEST-B 235+

Register for the WEST-B tests online.
You may be able to access old SAT reports or ACT reports to email to teachercertification@cwu.edu

Registering for WEST-B

This shows how to register for WEST-B tests. The process is the same for NES and WEST-E tests.

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Vouchers

A limited number of vouchers are available to cover the cost of the WEST-B. Vouchers will be awarded monthly.

Vouchers may only be used for new test registrations. The Teacher Certification Program will email you the result of your application. Do not submit payment for the test until you have been notified by the Teacher Certification Program whether or not you have received a voucher.

To qualify for a voucher applicants must meet the following criteria:

  1. Be currently enrolled at Central Washington University and applied to the Teacher Certification Program.
  2. Show financial need, as determined by Pell Eligibility.
  3. Have not received a previous voucher for the WEST-B. You may only receive the voucher one time.

Voucher Values

  • WEST-B Voucher (up to $96) broken into $32 codes to register for each subtest.
Apply for a testing voucher

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