Section 25.728  Use of Test Results by Institutions of Higher Education

a)         Each institution shall use the content-area tests in the disciplines relevant to individuals' program completion as provided in Section 21B-30(d) of the Code.

b)         An institution shall have the option of requiring passage of the TPA before awarding credit for student teaching. (Also see Section 25.720 for the requirements that apply.) 

c)         In using any test that forms part of the Illinois Licensure Testing System, institutions shall abide by all the rules governing the Testing System set forth in this Subpart, including, but not limited to, passing score, registration and fees; and shall make no requirement for the use or administration of this test beyond those set forth in this Subpart.

d)         Institutions shall be responsible for informing their students of all requirements related to taking the tests and for providing students with any pertinent testing information in a timely manner.  Neither the State Board of Education nor its testing contractor shall assume responsibility for any candidate's inability to progress through or complete an approved program because of failure to take one or more licensure tests in a timely manner.

(Source:  Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)