Test Dates

Refer to the following table for information about registration options and deadlines for each paper-based test administration. Not all tests are available on all test dates; refer to "Test Selection for Paper-Based Testing" 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. 12, 2009 July 31, 2009 Aug. 21, 2009 Aug. 21–Sept. 8, 2009 Aug. 24–Sept. 8, 2009 Oct. 9, 2009
Nov. 14, 2009 Oct. 2, 2009 Oct. 23, 2009 Oct. 23–Nov. 10, 2009 Oct. 26–Nov. 10, 2009 Dec. 11, 2009
Feb. 13, 2010 Jan. 4, 2010 Jan. 22, 2010 Jan. 22–Feb. 9, 2010 Jan. 25–Feb. 9, 2010 March 12, 2010
April 17, 2010 March 5, 2010 March 26, 2010 March 26–April 13, 2010 March 29–April 13, 2010 May 14, 2010
June 5, 2010 April 23, 2010 May 14, 2010 May 14–June 1, 2010 May 17–June 1, 2010 July 2, 2010
July 17, 2010 June 4, 2010 June 25, 2010 June 25–July 13, 2010 June 28–July 13, 2010 August 6, 2010

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. 9, 2010 Nov. 27, 2009 Dec. 18, 2009 Dec. 18, 2009–Jan. 5, 2010 Dec. 21, 2009–Jan. 5, 2010 Feb. 5, 2010
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 the following holidays: September 7, 2009; December 25, 2009; January 1, 2010; May 31, 2010; and July 5, 2010. You must call by 5:00 p.m. central time on the emergency registration deadline.