English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies 4–8 (113)

Effective January 1, 2021, candidates seeking certification in this area will be required to take a revised version of the English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies 4–8 exam and the new, standalone Science of Teaching Reading exam. The revised English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies 4–8 exam being administered beginning in 2021 will not include items that overlap with content tested on the Science of Teaching Reading exam. The number of selected-response questions and testing time for the revised exam will remain the same as the current version.

The revised English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies 4–8 and new Science of Teaching Reading preparation manuals are available on this website. Please review the English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies 4–8 preparation manual that corresponds with the timeframe in which you plan to test.

Format

Computer-administered test (CAT) with 120 selected-response questions

Time

5 hours total appointment time

15 minutes for CAT tutorial and compliance agreement
4 hours and 45 minutes testing time

Exam Dates

By appointment, year round. Test appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Check appointment availability opens in a new window

Exam Sites

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Passing Score

240

Exam Fee

$116
Additional fees may apply.
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Score Reporting

Scores are available at 10:00 p.m. Central time on the score report dates.

Policies

When you register, you must agree to abide by all program rules and policies.

Prepare

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Exams may include questions that are evaluated for future administrations and do not affect a candidate's score.