NES Essential Academic Skills Exam Test Preparation

MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam Preparation

STEP 1:  Review the MTLE NES materials online

Prepare for your exam

• How to Prepare for Your Teacher Licensure Test
• Pearson Professional Centers Tour
• Computer-Based Testing Tutorials
• Test Taking Strategies

Exam Content Preparation

• Reading subtest Preparation:
  • Overview
  • Exam Structure
  • Mometrix eLibrary (requires U of M Login)
    • Minnesota NES Essential Academic Skills Flashcard Study System
    • Minnesota NES Essential Academic Skills Secrets Study Guide
  • Consider purchasing the "Practice Essentials" for $9.95 to have some practice questions.  Purchase here (scroll to bottom of the page)
  • EAS Reading Expanded Study Guide (available for purchase)
  • EAS Reading Practice Exam (available for purchase)
• Writing subtest Preparation:
  • Overview
  • Exam Structure
  • Written Assignment Directions
  • Written Assignment Scoring Scale
  • Mometrix eLibrary (requires U of M Login)
    • Minnesota NES Essential Academic Skills Flashcard Study System
    • Minnesota NES Essential Academic Skills Secrets Study Guide
  • Consider purchasing the "Practice Essentials" for $9.95 to have some practice questions.  Purchase here (scroll to bottom of the page)
  • EAS Writing Expanded Study Guide (available for purchase)
  • EAS Writing Practice Exam (available for purchase)
• Math Subtest Preparation: 
  • Overview
  • Exam Structure
  • Mometrix eLibrary (requires U of M Login)
    • Minnesota NES Essential Academic Skills Flashcard Study System
    • Minnesota NES Essential Academic Skills Secrets Study Guide
  • Consider purchasing the "Practice Essentials" for $9.95 to have some practice questions (scroll to bottom of the page)
  • EAS Math Expanded Study Guide (available for purchase)
  • EAS Math Practice Exam (available for purchase)

STEP 2: Refresh on Reading, Writing and Math Knowledge

• Learning Express Library: Great place to learn, review, and practice reading,writing, and math skills at an elementary, high school and college level. Note: In order to utilize the learning express library you will need a Duluth Public Library card. You can obtain one by going to the Duluth Public Library (520 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN, 55802) and bringing your UCard and driver's license or completing online the E-Access Library Card Application.
  • Visit the Duluth Public Library's Databases A­Z page, and scroll down to learning express library OR click on search for "L" and click on Learning Express Library.
  • Log­in
  • Enter your 14 digit library card number (found on the back side under the barcode)
  • Create an account by clicking on Register
  • Click on your area of review (College Students)

• Math Review
  • Math Videos: Kahn Academy & Math Help
  • Math Concept(s)

• Consider taking a MOOC on your area of weakness
  • Type in your subject of struggle (Example: English Grammar)
• A study guide reference (SMSU MTLE Project)