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