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 three times a year as well as special administration sessions for a total of 27 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 implemented 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
[CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE MARCH 13 GENERAL EXAM IN LAS VEGAS]
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 (results reported to the NV Department of Education and mailed to you within 6 weeks): One exam - $25.00; Two exams - $40.00; Three exams - $55.00
- Expedited scoring (results reported to the NV Department of Education and mailed to you within 3-5 business days): One exam - $35.00; Two exams - $60.00; Three exams - $85.00
- 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 am attending 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 official results 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! To look up 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).
- 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. 2010 VERSION: The 2010 version (purple cover) of the study guide will be available March 1. Starting in March, the examinations will change to reflect the 2010 study guide.
- 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 Department of Education (Las Vegas: 702-486-6458 or Carson City & 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).
- How can I get an additional copy of my test results from a previous testing session? An additional copy does cost $10. You can email nvlaw@unr.edu with your request and you will receive a response with the payment details.
- You will receive an official results 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
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 1:00-5:00pm
Dr. George Hill, Director of the Nevada School Law Project, at 775-682-8303 or nvlaw@unr.edu