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

Taking the Foundations of Reading Test in Mississippi

Educators pursuing licensure in Mississippi 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 Mississippi Department of Education.

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

Mississippi Foundations of Reading Testing Center Locations*

Below is a list of Mississippi 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	Mississippi Foundations of Reading Testing Center Location
Belmont (38827)	The Tech Hub, 110 Main Street
Choctaw (39350)	ECCC Integrated Technology Training Center, 377 Industrial Rd, Suite A
Decatur (39327)	East Central Community College, PO Box 129, 275 W Broad St, 15738 Hwy 15
Ellisville (39437)	Jones County Junior College, 12 A.H.S. Circle
Fulton (38843)	S.H.O.T.S. Computers, 1901 South Adams St
Gautier (39553)	Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 2300 US Highway 90
Greenwood (38930)	T.E.A.M. Technology Training Center, 522 W. Park Avenue, West Park Village, Suite I
Gulfport (39507)	Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 2226 Switzer Road, Student Services Building, Assessment Center
Jackson (39211)	Pearson Professional Centers-Jackson (North) MS, 6360 I-55 North, Suite 250
Jackson (39213)	Hinds Community College District Assessment Center, 3925 Sunset Drive, Bivins Hall, Room 115
Jackson (39216)	Pearson Professional Centers-Jackson MS, 1755 Lelia Drive, Suite 404
Meridian (39307)	Meridian Community College, 910 Hwy 19 N, Holladay Center
Moorhead (38761)	Mississippi Delta Community College, Highway 3 Cherry Street, P.O. Box 668
Oxford (38655)	The University of Mississippi, 1111 West Jackson Avenue, Suite F
Pearl River (39470)	Pearl River Community College, 101 Hwy 11 North
Perkinston (39573)	Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 51 Main Street - Dees Hall, Room 155
Picayune (39466)	Picayune School District Family Res & Ed Center, 900 East 3rd Street
Senatobia (38668)	Northwest Mississippi Community College, 102 Alumni Dr, Education Building
Starkville (39759)	Mississippi State University, Computer-Based Testing Services, 375 Collegeview Drive, Suite 12
Summit (39666)	Southwest Mississippi Community College, 1146 Horace Holmes Drive
Tupelo (38801)	Pearson Professional Centers-Tupelo MS, 431 W. Main Street, Suite 340

*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.