Basic Skills Information
The Basic Skills Assessments are required in all initial teacher preparation programs and consist of three parts: Applied Mathematics, Reading for Information, and Writing. Undergraduate students must pass all three parts as a prerequisite for admission to Teacher Education. Graduate students in alternative master's certification programs must pass all three parts prior to internship. Click here to register online.
2012-2013 Paper-and-Pencil Test Dates and Deadlines for Basic Skills Assessments -- in Alabama ONLY
| Test Date | Registration Deadline | Approximate Score Receipt Date |
| February 16, 2013 | January 18, 2013 | March 20, 2013 |
| April 27, 2013 | March 29, 2013 | May 29, 2013 |
| July 13, 2013 | June 14, 2013 | August 10, 2013 |
| September 14, 2013 | August 16, 2013 | October 16, 2013 |
| November 23, 2013 | October 25, 2013 | December 25, 2013 |
Computer-Based Testing -- Nationwide
| Test Window | Registration Window | Approximate Score Receipt Date |
| January 5-13, 2013 | Registration opens one month | February 8, 2013 |
| March 9-17, 2013 | prior to testing window dates. | April 12, 2013 |
| May 18-26, 2013 | Examinees may register up to the | June 21, 2013 |
| August 17-25, 2013 | day before a test administration. | September 20, 2013 |
Visit The Alabama Educator Certification Testing Program (AECTP): Basic Skills Assessments page to register for the test. Information and instructions about testing centers, test registration, test center regulations, institution codes and accommodations, etc. can be found in the Registration Bulletin for the 2012–2013 AECTP
Additional Score Report Requests
Additional score reports can be ordered after the examination. Your request should include your name, address, Social Security/ID number, date of birth, test date, phone number, signature, and college or university you wish to receive a copy of your scores. Prices for additional score reports are as follows:
- Score report shipped via standard mail: $15 plus applicable Alabama sales tax
- Score report shipped via Express Mail: $25 plus applicable Alabama sales tax
- Cashier’s check or money order should be made payable to ACT AECTP.
Written requests for score reports should be sent to:
ACT, Inc.
WorkKeys Institutional Services/70
2101 ACT Circle
P.O. Box 168
Iowa City, IA 52243-0168
From page 10 of the Registration Bulletin for the 2012–2013 AECTP.
Last Updated: Feb 14, 2013
