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
Regular registration available online.Regular Registration available by U.S. mail. Late registration available online.Late registration available by U.S. mail. (begins at 5:00 p.m. central time)
Emergency registration available online.
Emergency registration available by telephone.
Sept. 10, 2011 July 29, 2011 Aug. 19, 2011 Aug. 19–Sept. 6, 2011 Aug. 22–Sept. 6, 2011 Oct. 7, 2011
Nov. 12, 2011 Sept. 30, 2011 Oct. 21, 2011 Oct. 21–Nov. 8, 2011 Oct. 24–Nov. 8, 2011 Dec. 9, 2011
Feb. 11, 2012 Dec. 30, 2011 Jan. 20, 2012 Jan. 20–Feb. 7, 2012 Jan. 23–Feb. 7, 2012 March 9, 2012
April 14, 2012 March 2, 2012 March 23, 2012 March 23–April 10, 2012 March 26–April 10, 2012 May 11, 2012
June 2, 2012 April 20, 2012 May 11, 2012 May 11–29, 2012 May 14–29, 2012 June 29, 2012
July 7, 2012 May 25, 2012 June 15, 2012 June 15–July 2, 2012 June 18–July 2, 2012 August 3, 2012

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. 7, 2012 Nov. 25, 2011 Dec. 16, 2011 Dec. 16, 2011–Jan. 3, 2012 Dec. 19, 2011–Jan. 3, 2012 Feb. 3, 2012
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 5, 2011; January 2, 2012; and May 28, 2012. You must call by 5:00 p.m. central time on the emergency registration deadline.