Washington
Educator Skills Test -
Basic
(WEST-B)
In September 2001, the WEST-B (Washington Educator
Skills Test-Basic) was selected as the single uniform assessment of prospective
teachers' basic skills in Washington State.
Beginning September 1, 2003, all prospective
teachers must take and pass the WEST-B for admission to approve teacher
preparation programs.
WEST-B Test Website
WEST-B Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Washington Educator Skills Tests - Information sheet (PDF)
CAUTION:
Before purchasing test preparation/study guide materials for the WEST-B or WEST-E tests sold by third party vendors, be certain the test codes indicated on the materials match the codes for WEST-B and WEST-E tests. Some materials say, “WEST-E Health/Fitness" or "WEST-E Biology” but use the test codes for Praxis II tests. Those materials may not be fully aligned with the WEST-B or WEST-E tests.
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