 The
Washington
Educator Skills
Test - Basic
(WEST-B) is a basic skills entrance exam required of all teacher education
applicants in Washington State. The entrance exam contains three separate subtests:
Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. The Reading and Mathematics
subtests each consist of approximately 60 multiple-choice questions.
The Writing subtest consists of approximately 50 multiple-choice
questions and two writing prompts. The results for each subtest
are calculated on a scale ranging from 100 to 300 with the passing
score equal to a scaled score of 240. Students
must take and pass all three subtests prior to submitting an
application to any of our teacher education programs.
The WEST-B is administered by National Evaluation Systems,
Inc. and offered six times a year at
various locations statewide. The registration deadline for each test date is several weeks in advance of
the test. Register early to avoid incurring additional late
registration fees. Scores are mailed to examinees approximately three weeks after the
test date. For additional information regarding registration,
costs, test dates and locations, and to view a Study Guide with sample
test questions, please visit the
WEST-B website.
A
limited number of vouchers are available to students with established
financial need. To inquire about vouchers, contact Gretchen
Anderson at 360/650-3378.
Out-of-state
applicants
should
contact
Teacher
Education
Admissions
at 360/650-3313 for
additional
information.
How to
Recognize
Test
Anxiety
An ETS
publication,
Reducing
Test
Anxiety,
provides
practical
help for
individuals
who
suffer
from
test
anxiety.
Learn
how to
recognize
test
anxiety,
how to
cope,
and what
you need
to
succeed.
NOTE: This
booklet
is
designed
for
another
test,
but the
tips are
relevant.
Taming
Your
Test
Anxiety
Are
you in a
panic
about
tests?
If
you're a
student
at WWU,
the
Counseling
Center
has
workshops
to
maximize
performance
and
minimize
stress.
Visit
their
Workshop
website
for
dates
and
times.
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