Licensure and Certification

Oregon Educator Licensure Assessment

The University of Oregon Testing Center offers the National Evaluation Series (NES) computer-based Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments (ORELA) test year-round. Find more information on ORELA tests—including policies on retakes and scores—and register for a test on the ORELA website.

ORELA

Praxis Tests

The Praxis Series™ assessments provide educational tests and other services that states use as part of their teacher licensure and certification process. The Praxis I® tests measure basic academic skills, and the Praxis II® tests measure general and subject-specific knowledge and teaching skills. Additional information about the PRAXIS is available on their website.

Praxis Tests

Oregon Department of Agriculture

These computer-based certification exams for pesticide applicators are administered through Metro Institute. You may register and schedule a test through the Metro website.

Metro Institute

Oregon Department of Building Codes

Building Inspectors and State Building Codes—licensure and certification for building inspectors and individuals in the building trades.

Be sure that you have ordered your test and received your letter in the mail before you register for a test. It can take several days longer for us to receive the actual test. Please call to verify we have the test materials before your test date. For more information on how to register and schedule a test, please visit the Oregon BCD website.

Oregon BCD