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Refer to the following table for information about registration options and deadlines for each test administration. Not all tests are available on all test dates; refer to "Test Selection" for test availability.
Test Date Regular Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline
(additional fee applies)
Emergency Registration Period
(additional fee applies)
Score Report Date
(unofficial scores available at 5:00 p.m.)
  Regular registration available online.Regular Registration available by U.S. mail. Late registration available online.Late registration available by U.S. mail. Emergency registration available online.
(begins at 5:00 p.m. central time)
Emergency registration available by telephone.  
Sept. 6, 2008 July 25, 2008 Aug. 15, 2008 Aug. 15–Sept. 2, 2008 Aug. 18–29 and Sept. 2, 2008 Oct. 3, 2008
Oct. 4, 2008 Aug. 22, 2008 Sept. 12, 2008 Sept. 12–30, 2008 Sept. 15–30, 2008 Oct. 31, 2008
Nov. 8, 2008 Sept. 26, 2008 Oct. 17, 2008 Oct. 17–Nov. 4, 2008 Oct. 20–Nov. 4, 2008 Dec. 5, 2008
Feb. 28, 2009 Jan. 16, 2009 Feb. 6, 2009 Feb. 6–24, 2009 Feb. 9–24, 2009 March 27, 2009
April 25, 2009 March 13, 2009 April 3, 2009 April 3–21, 2009 April 6–21, 2009 May 22, 2009
June 6, 2009 April 24, 2009 May 15, 2009 May 15–June 2, 2009 May 18–22 and May 26–June 2, 2009 July 2, 2009

SUPPLEMENTAL BASIC SKILLS AND ASSESSMENT OF PROFESSIONAL TEACHING (APT) TEST ADMINISTRATION
(limited test areas; the Basic Skills and APT tests are the only tests offered on this test date)

Jan. 24, 2009 Dec. 12, 2008 Jan. 2, 2009 Jan. 2–20, 2009 Jan. 5–16 and Jan. 20, 2009 Feb. 20, 2009
The deadline for submission of requests for alternative testing arrangements and all necessary documentation is the regular registration deadline. Because of space, staff, and time constraints, there can be no assurance that requests received after this deadline can be accommodated.
Internet registration information Internet Registration
All registration periods. To register on the Internet, your registration must be completed by 5:00 p.m. central time on the registration deadline for the period.
U.S. mail registration information U.S. Mail Registration
Regular and late registration periods only. To register by mail during the regular registration period, your registration materials must be postmarked by the regular registration deadline. During the late registration period, your registration materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. central time on the late registration deadline.
Telephone registration information Telephone Registration
Emergency registration period only. To register by telephone, call (800) 239-8107 or (413) 256-2870, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. central time, Monday–Friday, excluding holidays. You must call by 5:00 p.m. central time on the emergency registration deadline.

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