AEPA Professional Knowledge Pass Rate, Format & Study Guide

The NES Assessment of Professional Knowledge (Elementary NT051, Secondary NT052) has 100 multiple-choice questions and two constructed-response written assignments, a case study and a work product, in three hours of testing (Pearson AEPA test page). The multiple-choice questions make up 80 percent of the total score and the two written assignments 20 percent; the passing score is 220. This portal practices the multiple-choice part only, with a 100-question practice set; it does not score the written assignments, so treat it as a study aid rather than a full simulation.

Arizona requires a professional knowledge assessment for standard teaching certificates, so passing it is a step toward certification.

Arizona teacher candidates and out-of-state teachers seeking Arizona certification.

The certifying body does not publicly publish an official pass rate for this exam. Be wary of third-party sites citing a specific number here — treat any pass-rate claim you see elsewhere for this exam as unverified.

Pearson AEPA testing policies set the waiting period before you can retake the test; check them before you reschedule.

Arizona requires a scaled score of 220 on the whole test, which combines the multiple-choice questions (80 percent) and the written assignments (20 percent). The practice set here covers the multiple-choice part only, so it is a study tool, not a score prediction. Format: 100 multiple-choice questions and two written assignments in a 3-hour testing session. No official pass rate is available for this exam, so none is quoted here.

The NES Assessment of Professional Knowledge (Elementary NT051, Secondary NT052) has 100 multiple-choice questions and two constructed-response written assignments, a case study and a work product, in three hours of testing (Pearson AEPA test page). The multiple-choice questions make up 80 percent of the total score and the two written assignments 20 percent; the passing score is 220. This portal practices the multiple-choice part only, with a 100-question practice set; it does not score the written assignments, so treat it as a study aid rather than a full simulation. 100 multiple-choice questions + 1 case study written assignment + 1 work product written assignment · 3 hours of testing · computer-based or online-proctored · passing score 220. Arizona requires a scaled score of 220 on the whole test, which combines the multiple-choice questions (80 percent) and the written assignments (20 percent). The practice set here covers the multiple-choice part only, so it is a study tool, not a score prediction.

The multiple-choice part counts 80 percent of the score: 24 percent from the domain on student development and learning, 40 percent from assessment, instruction and the learning environment, and 16 percent from the professional environment; each written assignment counts 10 percent. The portal practices ten competency areas across those domains.

Anyone may register with Pearson; the Arizona Department of Education decides which certificate requires the elementary or secondary version. Confirm with your preparation program or the Department.

$145 test fee (Pearson). Certification application fees are separate.

This guide does not cover certificate renewal; check the Arizona Department of Education for current requirements.

Work through the exam topics one area at a time, finish with timed full-length practice runs of 100 questions in one sitting.

Content outlines, fees and passing standards change; this guide follows the official documents listed under Verification as of October 2026. Check the Arizona Department of Education and Pearson before you register.