School of Education, Health and Human Behavior

Testing Information

Testing Requirements
You may register online for all tests at the following web site. Additional information on the Illinois License Testing System is available at: www.icts.nesinc.com

Basic Skills Test (test code 096) - must be passed prior to being admitted to any teacher education program at SIUE.

Practice test: http://www.icts.nesinc.com/IL_practest_opener.asp

Test guides: http://www.icts.nesinc.com/IL_studyguide_opener.asp#basicSkills

HELP at SIUE  for The ICTS Basic Skills Test
web site: http://www.icts.nesinc.com

Writing Center: Student Success Center 1254
http://www.siue.edu/IS/WRITING/
618-650-2045
Grammar Modules on computer
Essay critique by appointment

Basis Skills Test Preparation 
( http://www.basicskillsprep.org/login.jsp)

Math Resource Area: Student Success Center 1252
http://www.siue.edu/is/math
618-650-2055
Help on a walk-in basis (check web for times)
Tutors and software programs

Basic Skills Institution pass code is 6HIXMHGJHL

Content Area Test (test code varies) - must be passed prior to student teaching (check with your Student Services advisor for testing deadlines and test codes)

Elementary Education students - [ PDF]

Test guides:  http://www.icts.nesinc.com/IL_studyguide_opener.asp#content

Assessment of Professional Teaching (APT) test (test code varies) - must be passed prior to being issued an Illinois Teaching License.

Test guides:  http://www.icts.nesinc.com/IL_studyguide_opener.asp#apt