The registration and score reporting services on this website will be temporarily unavailable on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, for system maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience. Online-proctored exams scheduled during this time will not be affected; however, there may be a brief period where appointments may not be started. If you cannot begin your appointment, please wait a short period and then try again.
About Online Proctoring
Online Proctoring Is Now Available: Test Remotely, Including from Home!
The Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission is pleased to announce the availability of online proctoring for select NES assessments in the ORELA program. Online proctoring allows you to take your test securely from your home, school, or business. With just a simple check-in process—involving ID verification, face-matching technology, and a live greeter—you can test without having to travel to a test center.
NES Assessments Online Proctoring Availability
The following select NES assessments* will become available for online proctoring, in addition to continuing to be available via computer-based testing at test centers.
* Note: Due to technical requirements, certain assessments may not be offered via online proctoring and will continue to be available via computer-based testing only. For example, tests that require the use of a scanner and tests that include an audio component cannot be administered via online proctoring.
- Art
- Biology
- Business Education
- Chemistry
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education Subtests I and II
- English Language Arts
- English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- Essential Academic Skills Subtests I, II, and III
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- General Science
- Health
- Middle Grades English Language Arts
- Middle Grades General Science
- Middle Grades Social Science
- Physical Education
- Physics
- School Counselor
- School Library Media Specialist
- Social Science
- Special Education
Can I Test Remotely?
Many U.S.-based candidates are eligible for remote testing. Review the following steps to determine if online proctoring is right for you.
Step #1: Make Sure You Have the Right Equipment
You provide your own equipment for testing. You must have access to the following:
- Required—a desktop or a laptop; tablets and touch screens cannot be used for your test
- Required—a single monitor; extra monitors are not allowed; you need to remove them from the testing room, if possible, or unplug them
- Required if using an external monitor with a laptop—you must have an external mouse, keyboard, and webcam and the lid of your laptop must be closed
- Recommended—a personal computer rather than a work computer, which may have additional security that can interfere with your testing session
Review the complete system and testing environment requirements.
Step #2: Take the System Test
Take the system test before you register. This will determine if your equipment is eligible for online proctoring.
Step #3: Review the Policies and Guidelines
Review the testing policies and what to expect on the day of the test on this website. (Select your test to get started.) If you are able to comply with these policies and guidelines, you may register for online proctoring.
Registration Is Now Open
If you passed the system test, you may now register to test via online proctoring. Select your test for detailed scheduling information.
Need More Time?
To continue your session, select Stay Signed In.