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Alabama Prospective Teacher Test: Basic Skills Assessments

Alabama Prospective Teacher Test: Basic Skills Assessments All students who apply to the Alabama Department of Education, Teacher Education and Certification Office, for Alabama professional educator certificates must meet the requirements for the Alabama Prospective Teacher Testing Program (APTTP) as a precondition for certification.

Registration Deadline Test Date Approximate Score Receipt Date
JULY 3, 2009 AUGUST 1, 2009 SEPTEMBER 12, 2009
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 OCTOBER 10, 2009 NOVEMBER 14, 2009
NOVEMBER 20, 2009 DECEMBER 19, 2009 FEBRUARY 6, 2010
FEBRUARY 12, 2010 MARCH 6, 2010 APRIL 17, 2010
APRIL 23, 2010 MAY 15, 2010 JUNE 26, 2010
JULY 2, 2010 JULY 31, 2010 SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Which tests do I take?
  • Students must take three tests: Reading for Understanding; Mathematics; and Writing.
When do I take the Basic Skills Test?
  • UAH Candidates undergraduate and nontraditional fifth year graduate candidates must take the APTTP - Basic Skills Assessments during Block 1 of their program.
How do I register?
  • Online registration: act.org
  • Telephone registration: 1-800-294-2105 or 1-319-341-2500
How much will it cost?
  • Cost: $93.00
Where do I send my scores?
  • Alabama State Department of Education - Scores are automatically sent to the ALSDE
  • UAH – Scores sent to UAH only if you list UAH on the application form
  • PHOTO COPIES OF SCORE REPORTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED