Testing

Michigan Basic Skills Test (MBST)
If you are hoping to begin an Education program at Aquinas, it is recommended you take the Michigan Basic Skills Test as soon as possible.
All candidates for a Michigan provisional teaching certificate must pass a test the Michigan Basic Skills Test (MBST) before full acceptance into the School of Education, and will not be able to enroll in any Education classes at Aquinas until they have supplied passing scores.
The scores on the MBST are currently valid indefinitely.

To Register for any MTTC Test, visit the official website at http://www.mttc.nesinc.com for online registration.

Study guides for the MTTC Tests can be found on their website at http://www.mttc.nesinc.com/MI_viewSG_opener.asp.

Subject Area Tests
Passing scores on the subject area tests are required for final certification by the State of Michigan. These scores can be taken when a student has completed 90% of the subject area content. 
Elementary candidates are required to pass the Elementary Education Test and are encouraged to take and pass the test in their major and minor(s) in order to be certified to teach those subjects in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th.
Candidates for an Elementary-level teaching certificate who wish to teach in classrooms in grades 6-8 in specific subject areas must also pass the appropriate subject-area tests in order to qualify for the endorsements.
Secondary candidates are required to pass the subject area tests in both the major and minor (or double major) in order to be certified.  

Aquinas (AQ) Skills Test
The School of Education offers an additional testing option to enable students to register for Education classes.  Students wishing to take Education coursework requiring passing test scores and who will not receive the MBST scores in time to register for the courses have the opportunity to take the AQ Skills Test.  The AQ Skills Test covers math (fractions & decimals, algebra and geometry), critical reasoning skills and a writing sample.  Taking and passing the AQ Skills Test will allow students probationary admission in Education classes for one semester.  The student must take and pass the next available MBST or risk losing further enrollment in Education classes.  The cost of AQ Skills Test is $25.  Registration is required prior to the test date. Please call the School of Education at (616) 632-2800 to register. Students who have taken the Michigan Basic Skills Test in the past (and not passed a section or sections) may not take the Aquinas Skills Tests in order to be eligible to begin Education coursework.