Requirements/Washington
Special Education Teacher in Washington.
One endorsement test at 240.
- Exams
- 1
- Passing
- 240
- Certificate
- Special Education endorsement
The exam you have to pass
In the order most candidates take them.
01
WEST-E Special Education070
Pass240
What people get wrong
Each of these costs a candidate either money or a test date.
- Washington uses a single bar: 240 on every endorsement test, and 240 on each subtest where a test has more than one. There is no per-test cut score to look up, which makes it one of the simplest states to plan for.
- Washington certified teachers can add many endorsements by testing alone. OSPI maintains the list of which ones qualify, so check before enrolling in more coursework.
Required, but not an exam
- A bachelor’s degree
- A state-approved preparation program, or an approved alternative route
- Application through OSPI
Now go pass it.
Knowing the list is the easy part. Built To Pass teaches the strategy layer that works on any of these, aimed at the domains where you are actually losing points.
Start with your examVerified 2026-08-06 against Washington Professional Educator Standards Board and OSPI educator assessments. Certification rules change by state board vote. Confirm with the state before you register for a test.