Test Dates

Refer to the following table for information about registration options and deadlines for each paper-based test administration.

Test Date Regular Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline
(additional fee applies)
Emergency Registration Deadline
(additional fee applies)
Score Report Date*
October 13, 2012 August 31, 2012 September 21, 2012 October 5, 2012 November 9, 2012
November 10, 2012 September 28, 2012 October 19, 2012 November 2, 2012 December 7, 2012
January 5, 2013 November 23, 2012 December 14, 2012 December 28, 2012 February 1, 2013
April 13, 2013 March 1, 2013 March 22, 2013 April 5, 2013 May 10, 2013
July 13, 2013 May 31, 2013 June 21, 2013 July 5, 2013 August 9, 2013
The deadline for submission of requests and all necessary documentation for alternative testing arrangements is the regular registration deadline. Because of space, staff, and time constraints, there can be no assurance that requests received after this deadline can be accommodated.

*Please allow 72 hours from the score report date before accessing MDE certification files using your score(s).
Internet Registration
All registration periods. To register on the Internet, your registration must be completed by 5:00 p.m. eastern time on the registration deadline for the period.
U.S. Mail Registration
Regular and late registration periods only. To register by mail during the regular registration period, your registration materials must be postmarked by the regular registration deadline. During the late registration period, your registration materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. eastern time on the late registration deadline.
Telephone Registration
Emergency registration period only. To register by telephone, call (800) 823-9225 or (413) 256-2876, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday–Friday, excluding the following holidays: December 24–25, 2012, and July 4, 2013. You must call by 5:00 p.m. eastern time on the emergency registration deadline.