Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments^® (AEPA^®)

The Arizona Department of Education contracted with the Evaluation Systems group of Pearson for the development, administration, and scoring of the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment^® (AEPA^®). The purpose of the AEPA^® program is to help ensure that all candidates seeking certification in Arizona have the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the job of an entry-level educator in Arizona public schools.

Tests Available:

For information about the AEPA exams that are available via computer-based testing (CBT), please visit www.aepa.nesinc.com.

Test Registration & Scheduling Information

Registration

To take a test, you must first complete the registration and payment process at the AEPA program website: www.aepa.nesinc.com

Scheduling

Once you have registered to take a test, you may schedule your test appointment online 7 days per week, 24 hours per day. Test appointments are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

To schedule a test appointment, log in to your AEPA account and select “schedule” on the current registrations page for the test you wish to schedule: www.aepa.nesinc.com

After you schedule your test appointment, Pearson VUE will send a confirmation email listing your test date, your testing time, the address and phone number of the test center, and directions to the test center.

Rescheduling or Canceling a Test

To reschedule or cancel a test appointment, log in to your account at the AEPA program website and follow the instructions provided on the current registrations page: www.aepa.nesinc.com

AEPA, Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments, and the AEPA logo are trademarks, in the U.S. and/or other countries, of the Arizona Department of Education and Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s).

Pearson and its logo are trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries of Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s).