The Multiple Subjects Examination is aligned with the relevant Oregon teacher and student content standards and regulations. The test is based on content determined by input from Oregon educators, the TSPC, Oregon standards (i.e., the Oregon Content Standards and Benchmarks, Oregon Grade-Level Foundations, Oregon Grade-Level Standards, and the Common Curriculum Goals), and national standards when appropriate.

This test is taken in addition to CBEST or the PPST.

The ORELA Multiple Subjects Examination includes the following subtests:

Subtest I: Language Arts, Social Science, The Arts. This subtest consists of approximately 60 multiple-choice items and 2 constructed-response items.

Subtest II: Mathematics, Science, Health and Physical Education This subtest consists of approximately 60 multiple-choice items and 2 constructed-response items.

Subtest III: Language Arts, Social Science, the Arts, Reading Instruction This subtest consists of approximately 80 multiple-choice items (20 of which are specifically related to reading instruction) and 2 constructed-response items.

You are required to pass 2 of the 3 subtests. If you have received training in the state of Oregon, you will be required to take subtest I and II. If you have received teacher training in another state, you will be required to take subtest II and III. Make sure you check with Teachers Standards and Practices Commission if you have questions concerning this.

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