Graduate Admissions Testing Information

The following graduate programs require testing for admission. Official scores must be sent to the graduate admissions office by the program’s published application deadline. Be advised that testing dates and sites may fill up prior to application deadlines and it may take up to four weeks before official test scores are made available to the graduate school. Please plan accordingly!

NOTE: Many evening and weekend test times may not be available in your area. It is in your best interest to plan ahead and be flexible with test times and sites.

Test scores are required if you are applying to one of the programs listed below. If your program of interest is not listed, it does not require testing for admissions.

Continuing Administrator License

Candidates who did not complete the Initial Administrator License program at Lewis & Clark must document passing scores on the following tests:

• Basic Skills Test:  PRAXIS I, CBEST, WEST-B or ORELA: NES-EAS
  NOTE: Candidates who currently hold an Oregon Basic, Standard, Initial, or Continuing Teaching License, or an Oregon Personnel Service License at the time of application are not required to submit official scores from one of the basic skills tests or the ORELA: Civil Rights Test.
  
  Candidates who currently hold a master’s degree or higher at the time of application are not required to submit official scores from one of the basic skills tests.
  
• ORELA: Civil Rights Test
• ORELA: Administrator test
  

Professional Mental Health Counseling

• Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
  Applicants must submit GRE general test scores as an application requirement. Official scores must be less than ten years old and be submitted directly to the Admissions Office. We do not a have a minimum score requirement.
  
  NOTE: Candidates who currently hold a master’s degree or higher at the time of application are not required to submit GRE scores.
  

School Psychology 

• Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
  Applicants must submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE)) general test scores as an application requirement. Official scores must be less than ten years old and be submitted directly to the Admissions Office. We do not a have a minimum score requirement.
• Basic Skills Test: PRAXIS I, CBEST, WEST-B or ORELA: NES-EAS
  All applicants to the Educational Specialist in School Psychology program are required to submit official copies of passing scores from one of the basic skills tests: PRAXIS I, CBEST, WEST-B, or ORELA: NES-EAS
  
  NOTE: Candidates who currently hold an Oregon Basic, Standard, Initial, or Continuing Teaching License, or an Oregon Personnel Service License, or a master’s degree or higher at the time of application are not required to submit official scores from one of the basic skills tests or the GRE.

Master of Arts in Teaching: Early Childhood/Elementary

• Basic Skills Test:  PRAXIS I, CBEST, WEST-B or ORELA: NES-EAS
  The Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission requires all applicants to the Master of Arts in Teaching with Initial Teaching License: Early Childhood/Elementary to submit official copies of passing test scores on one of the approved basic skills tests: ORELA: NES-EAS, PRAXIS I, WEST-B, or CBEST. Students who have taken the tests prior to admission must submit official copies of their scores with their applications. MAT Admissions Testing Requirements (.pdf)
  
  APPLYING FOR SUMMER 2013 PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF TEST SCORES:
  You may submit your application without your test scores. If possible (but not required), include with your application the date you are scheduled to take one of the basic skills test. Official test scores must be submitted as soon as they become available. Applicants who do not submit passing scores with their applications will be considered for conditional admission into the program.
  
  NOTE: Candidates who currently hold a master’s degree or higher at the time of application are not required to submit official scores from one of the basic skills tests.
  

Master of Arts in Teaching: Middle Level/High School

• Basic Skills Test:  PRAXIS I, CBEST, WEST-B or ORELA: NES-EAS
  The Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission requires all applicants to the Master of Arts in Teaching with Initial Teaching License: Middle level/High School to submit official copies of passing test scores on one of the approved basic skills tests: ORELA: NES-EAS, PRAXIS I, WEST-B, or CBEST. Students who have taken the tests prior to admission must submit official copies of their scores with their applications. MAT Admissions Testing Requirements (.pdf)
  
  APPLYING FOR SUMMER 2013 PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF TEST SCORES:
  You may submit your application without your test scores. If possible (but not required) include with your application the date you are scheduled to take one of the basic skills test. Official test scores must be submitted as soon as they become available. Applicants who do not submit passing scores with their applications will be considered for conditional admission into the program.
  
  NOTE: Candidates who currently hold a master’s degree or higher at the time of application are not required to submit official scores from one of the basic skills tests.
  

Testing FAQs

Helpful Testing Links

Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)
CBEST
ORELA
PRAXIS
WEST-B

Lewis & Clark College Institution Codes

GRE: 4384
PRAXIS: 4384
ORELA: 405
CBEST: 405
WEST-B: 405