NV School Law, NV Constitution & US Constitution Teacher Licensure Examinations
The Nevada School Law Project at the University of Nevada-Reno provides the testing option for teachers to remove provisions from their licenses. We offer general examinations four times a year as well as special administration sessions for a total of 28 testing opportunities each year in Las Vegas, as well as 26 testing opportunities each year in Reno, and 1 testing opportunity each year in Elko. You are welcome to register for any of the exams and locations.
The Nevada School Law Project has moved towards a more streamlined online registration process for general exams. Please continue checking our website for the exam date in which you are interested. We do require online registration and payment for all our General Exams (not for Special Administrations). This process has cut the check-in time to a minimum when you show up to take your exams. The format of the exams, the testing locations & times will all remain the same.
If you have a documented disability for which you need accommodations, or for additional information, please contact us: Katrina Hayes at 775-682-9084 or nvlaw@unr.edu.
Our Special Administrations are provided twice a month, every month, and we offer all three examinations at every testing session. Please SCROLL down to the Special Administration section for the dates, registration instructions, and more information. Anyone needing to meet Nevada School Law, Nevada Constitution, or US Constitution provisions is welcome to attend a special administration session.
Please note that the EL Department will be implementing an increase in testing fees effective January 1, 2010. Please see the General Information & Frequently Asked Questions section for details.
ATTENTION: If you do not yet have a teacher's license:
if application for a teacher's license is not completed within 90 days from taking any licensure examinations, there is no guarantee that the NV Department of Education will still have your scores. Please keep your official test results memo for verification. If after the 90 day time period, you need additional copies of your results, or your results resent to the NV Department of Education, that will be subject to a $10 research fee (payment information requests can be emailed to: nvlaw@unr.edu).
Online Registration for General Exams
The next General Exam date will be March 13, 2010 in Las Vegas (registration will open online near the beginning of February). If you need to test sooner, please review the special administration section at the bottom of this page.
There will be NO refunds available - If you are registering for an exam and are uncertain of how many you may need, please contact the Department of Education (Las Vegas - 702-486-6458 or Reno - 775-687-9115) to find out which exams you must take. You may also obtain provision information from the Teacher Licensure website - click HERE.
You will receive a Confirmation Email/Admission Ticket from nvlaw@unr.edu sometime before your scheduled exam date. Please print the email and bring it to your exam. Also, please remember to bring your license number to testing sessions!
Unused funding will be held for 365 days from the original test date for use towards another exam. (You must contact Katrina Hayes at nvlaw@unr.edu to transfer unused funds to a different date)
2010 General Exam Schedule
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General Information AND Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
- PLEASE NOTE: THE EL DEPARTMENT WILL BE INCREASING TESTING FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2010. For General Exams, the new fee schedule will be as follows: 1 Exam = $25 / 2 Exams = $40 / 3 Exams = $55 / 1 Exam Expedited = $35 / 2 Exams Expedited = $60 / 3 Exams Expedited = $85. For Special Administrations, the new fee schedule will be as follows: 1 Exam = $100 / 2 Exams = $115 / 3 Exams = $130 (which also automatically includes expedited scoring). Posted 08/31/09.
- Regular scoring: One exam - $25.00; Two exams - $40.00; Three exams - $55.00 - reporting of scores can take up to 6 weeks from testing date
- Regular scoring: Scores will be mailed to the address you provide within 6 weeks
- Expedited scoring: One exam - $35.00; Two exams - $60.00; Three exams - $85.00 - reporting of scores within 3 - 5 business days
- Expedited scoring: Scores are reported to the Nevada Department of Education, Teacher Licensure and any designated School District within 3 - 5 business days after taking exams. Scores will be made available to you via mail to the address that you provide and will be postmarked on the 5th business day after taking the exams.
- Do I need to bring pencils or any other materials to take the exam? No - We provide pencils, Scantrons, and the exam booklets. Please ensure that you know or have your license number with you, as it is required to report scores.
- Do I need to pay for expedited scoring if I'm taking a Special Administration? No - the additional fee includes immediate scoring. Reno test takers will receive their confirmation letter at time of testing if they choose to wait. Las Vegas test takers will receive verbal notification of their scores and will receive the confirmation letter postmarked within 24 - 48 business hours after taking the exam.
- Registration is required as there is no guarantee of seating for walk-ins.
- We will not accept personal checks or credit cards at the testing site!
- Government Issued photo ID required.
- You will need your Nevada Teacher License Number to register for the exams (this is not your Social Security Number). You will need to have your license number with you as well as on the day of testing! If you do not know your license number, click here (we accept substitute and expired license numbers). If you do not yet have one, we will need your birth month and birth day (mm/dd). If you have any additional questions, please contact us at nvlaw@unr.edu.
- Passing scores of 70% must be attained on each examination.
- Study guides are available at the UNLV (702-736-4243), Rebel Books (702-891-0276) and UNR (775-784-6597) bookstores. The examinations are aligned with the study guide, Nevada School Law for Teachers, by Richard Daugherty, which covers all three examination areas.
- Each exam is 50-70 questions long. The format is Multiple Choice and True/False only.
- There will be NO refunds available - If you are registering for an exam and are uncertain of how many you may need, please contact the Dept. of Education (Las Vegas: 702-486-6458 or Reno: 775-687-9115) to find out which exams you must take, or you may obtain information from the Teacher Licensure website - click here.
- If you are unable to attend an exam that you have registered for, your unused (exact) funds can be made available for 365 days from the date that you registered. You must contact Katrina Hayes (nvlaw@unr.edu) to transfer funds to a different date.
- You will receive a Confirmation Email/Admission Ticket prior to your exam date. You need to print that off and bring it with you to the exam. Please check your junk mail folder regularly, as these can often end up there.
- You will receive a confirmation memo/letter regarding results. Please keep this "Results Memo" for your records. Additional copies requested will be subject to a $10 charge. Therefore, please ensure that you provide us with a complete, accurate address on your Scantron, as we will not be responsible for any errors. Effective: December 8, 2008.
Special Administrations
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Note: Teacher license examinations do not confer academic credit.
EL 791 SPECIAL TOPICS: NEVADA SCHOOL LAW & CONSTITUTION COURSES:
CALL UNR Extended Studies to register, or for more information:
UNR Extended Studies -- (775)784-4062 OR 1-800-233-8928
Spring 2010 Class #1 - March 5 AND 6, 2010- Fri., 4-10 pm and Sat., 8:30am - 5:30pm. Location: University of Nevada, Reno Main Campus
Spring 2010 Class #2 - April 9 AND 10, 2010- Fri., 4-10 pm and Sat., 8:30am - 5:30pm. Location: University of Nevada, Reno Main Campus
*** Students MUST have a Bachelor's Degree to enroll in Extended Studies courses. NO EXCEPTIONS! ***
Please Note: Transcripts from these courses will not be available until June 2010, which is the end of the semester.
Additional Testing Information
For additional information, please contact:
Katrina Hayes at 775-682-9084 or nvlaw@unr.edu
Gus Hill at 775-682-8303 or nvlaw@unr.edu