Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills (ICTBS): must be done
before admission to COE
Content Area Test: must be done before student teaching
Assessment of Professional Teaching (APT): must be done before earning
a grade in student teaching
for the new test frameworks go to: http://www.icts.nesinc.com/IL_viewFW_opener.htm
for study guides go to: http://www.icts.nesinc.com/IL_SG_opener.asp
see deadlines page for more
information or go to http://www.icts.nesinc.com/
Register for these tests on-line at www.icts.nesinc.com
CSU Testing Requirements for Teacher Certification:
Proficiency and qualifying exams
Retake Policy – effective Fall 2004
Fail
= automatic retake during first semester at CSU - $25 fee
Fail
second attempt = take appropriate developmental course.
If you don't retake the exam during your first semester, you must
can petition to retake the exam. If the petition is approved you
can retake the exam for a $ 25 fee.