Alabama Foundations of Reading Test Info | 2025 Dates, Testing Locations & Prep Resources

Taking the Foundations of Reading Test in Alabama

Educators pursuing licensure in Alabama may be required to take the NES Foundations of Reading test. The specific exams required can vary depending on factors such as the subject area and grade level the candidate intends to teach. Testing requirements, including passing scores, are established by the Alabama State Board of Education.

To learn more about the current Alabama Foundations of Reading testing requirements, please visit the official testing service website at https://www.nestest.com/.

Alabama Foundations of Reading Testing Center Locations*

Below is a list of Alabama testing centers that offer computer-based testing for the Foundations of Reading Test.

IMPORTANT: Do not go to your testing center location until you have registered for the exam and scheduled your testing appointment. For information on how to register and schedule a testing appointment, please visit the official NES testing service website at www.nestest.com.

City/Zip	Alabama Foundations of Reading Testing Center Location
Alexander City (35010)	Central Alabama Community - Alexander City Campus, 1675 Cherokee Rd
Athens (35611)	Athens State University, 161 North Clinton Street, Chasteen Hall
Auburn (36849)	Auburn University, 232 Biggin Hall, 112 South College
Birmingham (35215)	Jefferson State Community College, 2601 Carson Road, 322 Lurleen Wallace Hall
Birmingham (35221)	Lawson State Community College, 3060 Wilson Road SW
Birmingham (35243)	Pearson Professional Centers-Birmingham (Hwy 280), 3535 Grandview Parkway, Suite 640, Grandview I Office Building
Birmingham (35244)	Pearson Professional Centers-Birmingham (Hwy 31), 2 Chase Corporate Drive, Suite 20
Childersburg (35044)	Central Alabama Community College, 34091 US Highway 280
Clanton (35045)	Kelsey's Place, 950 Lumac Road
Decatur (35602)	Pearson Professional Centers-Decatur AL, 401 Lee Street NE, Suite 602
Dothan (36303)	Wallace Community College Dothan Campus, 1141 Wallace Drive, Gary Hall Room 145
Enterprise (36331)	Enterprise State Community College, 600 Plaza Drive, P.O. Box 1300
Evergreen (36401)	Reid State Technical College, 100 Hwy 83
Guntersville (35976)	Snead State Community College Workforce & Career Institute, 12228 US-431, Suite 161
Hanceville (35077)	Wallace State Community College - Hanceville, 801 Main St NW, James C Bailey Center, 4th Floor Pearson Vue Testing Center
Huntsville (35805)	Calhoun Community College - Huntsville, 102 Wynn Drive NW, Sparkman Building, 1st Floor Office #32
Huntsville (35811)	J. F. Drake State Technical College, 3421 Meridian Street North, Leidos Advanced Training Complex, Room 161
Huntsville (35816)	ProAccurate Testing, 4801 University Square, Suite 22
Huntsville (35899)	The University of Alabama in Huntsville, 301 Sparkman Drive, Wilson Hall, Room 214
Millbrook (36054)	Exam Center, 4868 Main St
Montgomery (36104)	Alabama State University, 1500 Robert C Hatch Drive, Edward Glenn McGehee Hall, Room 105
Montgomery (36106)	Pearson Professional Centers-Montgomery AL, 4001 Carmichael Road, Suite 440
Montgomery (36116)	H. Councill Trenholm State Community College, 3920 Troy Hwy, Bldg J
Muscle Shoals (35661)	Northwest-Shoals Community College, 800 George Wallace Blvd (Main Campus), Bldg. 127 R109 Alumni Street
Normal (35811)	Alabama A&M University Testing Services, 100 Drake Drive, JFDrake Learning Resource Center, Room 125
Opelika (36801)	Southern Union State CC - Opelika Campus, 1701 Lafayette Parkway
Phenix City (36869)	Chattahoochee Valley Community College, 2602 College Drive, Brassell Hall, Room 205
Rainsville (35986)	Northeast Alabama Community College, 138 Alabama Highway 35, Beck Health & Fine Arts Bldg, Room 227
Selma (36702)	Wallace Community College - Selma, 3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway, PO Box 2530
Troy (36082)	Troy University - Troy Online EDU Testing Center, 100 University Park, Room A101
Tuscaloosa (35405)	Shelton State Community College, 9500 Old Greensboro Road
Tuscaloosa (35487)	University of Alabama, 301 7th Avenue, Houser Hall RM 2040 (Box 870108), Testing Services
Valley (36854)	Southern Union State Community College, 321 Fob James Drive
Wadley (36276)	Southern Union State Community College, 750 Roberts Street, Wadley Campus

*This information is subject to change. All test-takers should visit the official Foundations of Reading Test website at www.nestest.com to confirm testing center locations, fees, registration, and testing requirements before enrolling.