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Providers for CT educator assessments


The State of Connecticut partners with multiple companies to administer teaching assessments.

Providers for CT educator assessments
The State of Connecticut partners with multiple companies to administer teaching assessments
Teaching Assessor Connecticut Partner Partner Phone
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
  • 800-772-9476
  • 866-387-8602 special accommodations
Pearson National Evaluation Services Connecticut Teacher Certification Examinations 413-256-2896
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Language Testing International 800-486-8444

Test Preparation


Test preparation materials such as detailed test descriptions, sample questions with answers, practice tests, and testing strategies may be available on the testing company websites.

For even more assistance, contact your regional educational service center (RESCs).

CT regional educational service center
For even more assistance, contact your regional educational service center (RESCs)
Rescate Location Phone
ACES Hamden 203-498-6800
CES Trumbull 203-365-8912
I BELIEVE Hartford 860-247-2732
EASTCONN Hampton 860-455-0707
EdAdvance Litchfield 860-567-0863
LEARN Old Lyme 860-434-4800 ext. 355

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