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The Connecticut State Department of Education is adopting a new cloud-based certification application portal to replace the current Connecticut Educator Certification System (CECS). The official launch date of the new CECS is November 10, 2026. Please be advised that CECS will be completely offline from Thursday, October 29, 2026, to November 10, 2026, as we prepare to launch the new certification system.



Are special accommodations available during testing?


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Exam accommodations for CT educator applicants

Applicants with learning challenges, physical disabilities, or whose first language is not English may be eligible for special testing accommodations.

Information on how to qualify and apply for special accommodations is available by contacting each testing company directly.

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