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NES Physics (308)

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Online proctoring is available for this assessment. You may test remotely, including from home.
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Physics is a National Evaluation Series™ (NES®) test. This is the official test to fulfill the content knowledge requirement for candidates seeking an endorsement to a Washington teaching certificate.

Format	Computer-based test (CBT) and online-proctored test; 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
Time	Computer-Based Testing 4 hours total appointment time 15 minutes for CBT tutorial and nondisclosure agreement 3 hours and 45 minutes testing time	Online Proctoring 4 hours and 15 minutes total appointment time 15 minutes for tutorial and nondisclosure agreement 2 hours for Subareas I–II (approximately 62 MCQs) 15 minutes for optional break 1 hour and 45 minutes for Subareas III–V (approximately 88 MCQs)
Breaks	Computer-Based Testing You may take restroom breaks during testing. Time taken for breaks is considered part of the available testing time.	Online Proctoring Optional 15-minute break between last MCQ in Subarea II and first MCQ in Subarea III
Test Dates	Computer-Based Testing By appointment, year round. Test appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Check seat availability .	Online Proctoring By appointment with an online proctor during one-week testing windows each month.
Test Sites	Computer-Based Testing CBT sites are located in Washington State and nationwide. Locate a test center .	Online Proctoring You may test remotely, including from home. Review system and testing environment requirements .
Passing Score	220
Reference Materials Provided for this Test	An on-screen scientific calculator is provided with your test. Read more . Formulas and constants pages are provided with your test. Review them now . Reference materials are provided on-screen as part of your test.
Test Fee	$119. Review payment information.
Score Reporting	Computer-Based Testing A scaled score is provided immediately after testing; score reports are released within two weeks of testing.	Online Proctoring Score reports are released within two weeks of testing. Candidates taking an online-proctored test will not receive preliminary test results when their test ends.
Testing Policies	When you register, you must agree to abide by all testing rules and policies. Read them now.
Prepare	View the tutorials and preparation materials available for this test.

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Breaks in Online-Proctored Testing

When taking this test in an online-proctored appointment, examinees will receive a 15-minute break after the Subarea I–II MCQs and before the Subarea III–V MCQs. Note that after this break you will begin the MCQs for Subareas III–V, and you will no longer have access to the MCQs for Subareas I–II.

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