Retake Policy

Examinees who do not pass a test or subtest may retake that test or subtest. If you wish to retake a test, you must complete the registration process again. Retake policies depend on the test you have taken, and are shown below.

Content-Area Tests (except Gifted Education)You must wait 14 days before taking the test again.
Gifted Education (NES®) Test You must wait 30 days before taking the test again.

For registrations on or after December 5, 2023, candidates who have taken the same National Evaluation Series™ test with the same test code three times and have not yet passed will be able to reregister for the same test at no cost.

Please note the following:

  • Any test registration or administration prior to December 5, 2023, will not count toward a free retake.
  • You do not need to use a voucher or any special code; the system will automatically allow eligible candidates to reregister for free.
  • You may register for free up to 12 months after the release of your most recent score report for the test.
  • If you are absent from your test appointment, the absence will not count toward one of the three attempts.
Content-Area Tests (Administrator)blank
Chief School Business OfficialYou must wait 14 days before taking the test again.
Director of Special EducationYou must wait 14 days before taking the test again.
Principal as Instructional Leader Subtests 1 & 2 (195, 196)You must wait 60 days before taking these tests again.
SuperintendentYou must wait 60 days before taking the test again.
World Language Content-Area TestsYou must wait 30 days before taking the test again.
Language Proficiency TestsYou must wait 30 days before taking the test again.
Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS II) TestsYou must wait 30 days before taking the test again.

Free Retakes

For registrations on or after January 28, 2025, candidates who have taken the same ILTS test with the same test code twice and have not yet passed but have achieved a test-specific scaled score as indicated below on at least one of those attempts will be able to reregister for the same test at no cost.

Please note the following:

  • Any test registration or administration prior to January 28, 2025, will not count toward a free retake.
  • You do not need to use a voucher or any special code; the system will automatically allow eligible candidates to reregister for free.
  • You may register for free up to 12 months after the release of your most recent score report for the test
  • If you are absent from your test appointment, the absence will not count toward one of the two attempts.

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