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

Taking the Foundations of Reading Test in North Carolina

Educators pursuing licensure in North Carolina 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 North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

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

North Carolina Foundations of Reading Testing Center Locations*

Below is a list of North Carolina 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	North Carolina Foundations of Reading Testing Center Location
Albemarle (28001)	Stanly Community College, WHITLEY TECHNOLOGY CENTER, 141 College Dr
Belmont (28012)	TechWorks Gaston, 52A Ervin St
Cary (27513)	NC Elite Career Service Center, 132 Quade Drive
Charlotte (28204)	Central Piedmont Community College, Testing Center - Parr Center 2000, 1201 Elizabeth Ave (P.O. Box 35009)
Charlotte (28206)	NC Elite Career Services of Charlotte, 5108 Reagan Drive, Suite 12
Charlotte (28208)	ECPI University, 4800 Airport Center Parkway
Charlotte (28209)	SageAbility, 4900 Park Road
Charlotte (28217)	Pearson Professional Centers-Charlotte NC, 4601 Charlotte Park Dr., Suite 340
Charlotte (28227)	Pearson Professional Centers-Charlotte (East-Hwy74), 7520 East Independence Blvd, Suite 250, Creekside @ The Greenway
Charlotte (28262)	A BCY Solution, 8801 J.M. Keynes Drive, Suite 150
Clinton (28328)	Sampson Community College, 1801 Sunset Ave, Kitchin Hall
Concord (28027)	Rowan-Cabarrus Community College - South Campus, 1531 Trinity Church Rd, Building S201
Dublin (28332)	Bladen Community College, 7418 Hwy 41 W.
Durham (27707)	North Carolina Central University, 1801 Fayetteville Street, 222 Eagle Campus Drive UTC physical add., Taylor Education Building, Room 112
Durham (27713)	Pearson Professional Centers-Durham NC, 2520 Meridian Parkway, Suite 475, Meridian Corporate Center
Fayetteville (28301)	Office of University Testing Services-FSU, W.T. Brown Drive, Collins Administration Building rm. 116
Fayetteville (28303)	Fayetteville Technical Community College Site 2, 2817 Fort Bragg Road, Room 222A General Classroom Building, Next to Fit 4 Life Health Club
Greensboro (27407)	NC Elite Career Center of Greensboro, 9C Dundas Circle
Greensboro (27408)	BCY Testing Solution - Greensboro, 2311 W Cone Blvd, Suite 225
Greensboro (27409)	ECPI University, 7802 Airport Center Dr
Hamlet (28345)	Richmond Community College, 1042 W. Hamlet Ave.
Henderson (27537)	Vance-Granville Community College, 200 Community College Rd, R 7321 Floor 3, Testing Center, bldg 7 floor 3, rm 7321
Hickory (28601)	Appalachian State University Hickory Campus, 800 17th St NW
Hudson (28638)	Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, 2855 Hickory Boulevard, Room 153, John Forlines Building
Jamestown (27282)	GTCC Jamestown Assessment Center, 601 E Main St, Medlin Campus Center room 3601
Louisburg (27549)	Vance-Granville Community College, 8100 NC 56 Highway
Lumberton (28360)	Robeson Community College, 5160 Fayetteville Road, PO Box 1420, BUILDING 14 ROOM 1412B
McAdenville (28101)	TechWorks, 100 Main Street, Suite D
Monroe (28110)	South Piedmont Community College, 1851 South Piedmont Street
Monroe (28110)	ABS Career Training & Testing Center, 2530 W Roosevelt Blvd, Suite # A
Morrisville (27560)	Wake Technical Community College - RTP, 10908 Chapel Hill Road, RT Building 2 - Room 103
Polkton (28135)	South Piedmont Community College, 680 Highway 74 West, P.O. Box 126
Raleigh (27606)	Pearson Professional Centers-Raleigh (SW) NC, 1130 Situs Court, Suite 150
Raleigh (27609)	Wake Technical Community College, 3200 Bush Street
Raleigh (27612)	Pearson Professional Centers-Raleigh NC, 8024 Glenwood Ave, Suite 107
Raleigh (27613)	ECPI College of Technology, 4101 Doie Cope Rd
Roxboro (27573)	Just Do IT, 122 Reams Ave
Roxboro (27573)	Piedmont Community College, 1715 College Dr, Building H, Room 218
Salisbury (28146)	Rowan-Cabarrus Community College-North Campus, 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd. South, Building 101
Sanford (27330)	Central Carolina Community College, 1105 Kelly Dr
Shelby (28152)	Cleveland Community College, 137 South Post Rd, Paksoy Technology Building-3204G
Statesville (28677)	Pearson VUE Test Center-Statesville NC, 211 South Center Street, Suite 218
Thomasville (27360)	Davidson-Davie Community College, 297 DCCC Road
Wentworth (27375)	Rockingham Community College, 560 County Home Road, Advanced Technologies Bldg., Rm 106
Wilkesboro (28697)	WCC-Workforce Dev & Comm Ed Building 13, 1328 South Collegiate Drive, Building #13
Wilson (27893)	Gig East Exchange, 127 Goldsboro St S
Winston-Salem (27103)	Forsyth Technical Community College, 1615 Miller St, Robert L. Strickland Center (Room #2551)
Winston-Salem (27103)	Pearson Professional Centers-Winston-Salem NC, 514 S. Stratford Road, Knollwood Level, Suite 102, Stratford Oaks

*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.