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Vermont Agency of Education test requirements

Will I need another teacher test in Vermont?

Requirements can differ by certificate, subject, grade span and prior score.

Open Rules Governing the Licensing of Educators
Official state guidance State makes the decision Checked 2026-08-01

Testing and assessment treatment

Requirement

Interstate-agreement applicants remain subject to Vermont testing, criminal-background checks, affirmations and the jurisdiction-specific requirements for the endorsement sought.

Which out-of-state path this covers

Vermont issues a comparable Level I Professional Educator License to a qualifying professional-license holder from a participating NASDTEC jurisdiction, while other cases use transcript review.

What can change this answer

The streamlined branch requires a professional source license from a participating jurisdiction, the degree required for the Vermont endorsement and Vermont's jurisdiction-specific requirements; nonparticipating jurisdictions and uncovered endorsements require transcript review.

Documents you may need

The application uses the professional source credential, required degree and endorsement evidence, test records, Vermont criminal-record clearance and required affirmations.

Where the testing answer can change

  • The source license must be professional and from a jurisdiction participating with Vermont for the relevant category
  • The applicant must hold the degree required for the endorsement
  • Vermont-specific requirements, testing, background checks and affirmations still apply
  • A preparation recommendation ten or more years old triggers updated-knowledge and skills requirements

Register and send scores only for the exact exam code named by the state agency.

Official sources

Check again by 2026-11-01