Requirements/Arizona
Elementary Teacher in Arizona.
Two subject subtests plus the professional knowledge test.
- Exams
- 3
- Passing
- 220
- Certificate
- Elementary Education
The exams you have to pass
In the order most candidates take them.
01
NES Elementary Education Subtest INT102
Pass220
02
NES Elementary Education Subtest IINT103
Pass220
03
NES Assessment of Professional Knowledge: ElementaryNT051
The professional knowledge test, matched to your level.
Pass220
What people get wrong
Each of these costs a candidate either money or a test date.
- You cannot bank subtests across sittings in Arizona. Scores on sections taken at one administration cannot be combined with sections of the same test taken at another to reach a passing total. Within a single sitting, sections can compensate for each other. This is the opposite of states like Michigan and Georgia, where testlets bank, so plan to clear a multi-section test in one go.
- Arizona runs two passing scores at once. Arizona custom tests (AEPA codes) pass at 240, NES tests pass at 220, and both sit on the same 100 to 300 scale. Check which family your test belongs to before setting a target, because the same-looking number means different things.
- Arizona pairs every subject test with a professional knowledge test. Elementary takes NT051, secondary takes NT052.
Required, but not an exam
- A bachelor’s degree
- An approved educator preparation program, or an approved alternative path
- Fingerprint clearance card and application through ADE
Now go pass them.
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Start with your examVerified 2026-08-06 against Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments (aepa.nesinc.com) and Arizona Department of Education certification testing. Certification rules change by state board vote. Confirm with the state before you register for a test.