Washington
Washington teacher certification exams
Official Washington educator certification exam system (WEST-B (basic skills), WEST-E / NES (content endorsements); program-specific assessments). Fees and cut scores appear only when the cited official source publishes them.
Reviewed by Brittnie Vargas, School principal, M.Ed.Editorial processExam system overview
Washington uses the WEST-B (basic skills), WEST-E / NES (content endorsements); program-specific assessments assessment system. Exact tests depend on the certificate or endorsement you seek. Fees and cut scores appear below only when the cited official source publishes them; otherwise the cell reads “Not reported.”
- WEST-B — basic skills
- Passing score
- Not reported.
- Fee
- Not reported.
- WEST-E / NES content assessment(s) — endorsement-specific
- Passing score
- Not reported.
- Fee
- Not reported.
Washington exams, sourced from OSPI — First-Time Teacher Certification (as of August 2026).
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References
- OSPI — First-Time Teacher Certification. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
- Pass WEST-B and WEST-E/NES content assessments. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
- Apply for a Residency Teacher (First Issue) certificate. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
- Reissue after service requirement. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
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