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

Taking the Foundations of Reading Test in Ohio

Educators pursuing licensure in Ohio 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 Ohio State Board of Education.

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

Ohio Foundations of Reading Testing Center Locations*

Below is a list of Ohio 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	Ohio Foundations of Reading Testing Center Location
Akron (44310)	IKM TECHNOSYS, 1520 Home Avenue
Akron (44321)	Pearson Professional Centers-Akron (Copley Twnsp) OH, 202 Montrose West Avenue, Suite 300
Ashland (44805)	Ashland University, 930 Claremont Ave., Room 002 - Lower Level
Beachwood (44122)	Pearson Professional Centers-Beachwood (Cleveland E), 3201 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 10 Basement
Brooklyn (44144)	Cuyahoga County Public Library Brooklyn Branch, 7619 Memphis Ave
Brook Park (44142)	Alpha Home Health Agency, LLC, 15666 Snow Rd
Butler (45050)	Butler Tech, 101 Jerry Couch Blvd.
Canfield (44406)	Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, 7300 N Palmyra Rd
Chillicothe (45601)	Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center, 1410 Industrial Drive
Cincinnati (45221)	Testing Services, University of Cincinnati, 2815 Commons Way, Building: French Hall, Suite: 1000
Cincinnati (45223)	Cincinnati State Technical & Community College, 3520 Central Parkway, Suite 176 Main Building
Cincinnati (45241)	Great Oaks Center, 303 Scarlet Oaks Drive, Entrance 3
Cincinnati (45246)	Tactix Consulting Group, Inc., 14 Triangle Park Drive, Suite 1403
Columbus (43220)	Pearson Professional Centers-Columbus (West) OH, 4100 Horizons Drive, Suite 201
Columbus (43229)	Advanced Technology Education, 6161 Busch Blvd, Suite 100
Columbus (43235)	Advanced Technology Education, 2945 Donnylane Blvd
Columbus (43235)	Pearson Professional Centers-Columbus (North) OH, 355 E. Campus View Blvd, Suite 140
Dayton / Moraine (45439)	Pearson Professional Centers-Dayton OH, 3033 Kettering Boulevard, Suite 320
Elyria (44035)	Lorain County Community College, 151 Innovation Drive, Suite 153
Englewood (45315)	Miami Valley Career Technology Center, 6801 Hoke Road
Findlay (45840)	Owens Community College, 3200 Bright Rd
Fremont (43420)	Terra State Community College, 2830 Napoleon Road, Academic Service Center B-105
Gahanna (43230)	Pearson Professional Centers-Columbus (South) OH, 700 Taylor Road, Suite 180, OffiCenter 2
Gahanna (43230)	Adams Dental Assisting Academy, 845 Claycraft Rd Suite A
Groveport (43125)	Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools, 4465 So. Hamilton Road
Independence (44131)	Pearson Professional Centers-Independence OH, 6155 Rockside Road, Suite 100, Rockside Square
Kirtland (44094)	Lakeland Community College Test Center, 7700 Clocktower Drive, First Floor, Inside Learning Center A1044E
Lebanon (45036)	Warren County Career Center, 3525 North State Route 48
Lima (45804)	Rhodes State College, 4240 Campus Drive, Tech Lab Building, Room 132
Lima (45806)	Apollo Career Center, 3325 Shawnee Rd
Macedonia (44056)	DeVore Technologies, Inc., 8536 Crow Drive, Suite GL-55
Maple Heights (44137)	Cuyahoga County Public Library Maple Heights, 5225 Library Lane, 1st Floor
Marion (43302)	Marion Tech Downtown, 107 N. Main St., Suite 204
Mason (45040)	Pearson Professional Centers-Mason OH, 4770 Duke Drive, Suite 185
Milan (44846)	EHOVE Adult Career Center, 316 W Mason Road
Monroe (45050)	Butler Tech, 101 Jerry Couch Blvd.
Mount Vernon (43050)	Knox Technical Center, 308 Martinsburg Road
Mount Vernon (43050)	Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 800 Martinsburg Road, MVNU Test Center in the Thorne Library
Newark (43055)	C-TEC, 150 Price Road, Entrance #1
Newark (43055)	Central Ohio Technical College Testing Center, 1179 University Drive, Hopewell Hall Room 88
Newark (43055)	The Ohio State University - Newark, 1219 University Drive, Warner Building Room 206
New Philadelphia (44663)	Buckeye Career Center, 545 University Dr. NE
Norwood (45212)	Pearson Professional Centers-Norwood OH, 4805 Montgomery Rd, Suite 220, Linden Pointe 1
Painesville (44077)	Auburn Career Center, 8221 Auburn Road, Technology Learning Center
Perrysburg (43551)	Owens Community College, 30335 Oregon Rd, College Hall, Room 128
Piqua (45356)	Upper Valley Career Center, Adult Technology Center, 8901 Looney Road
Plain City (43064)	Tolles Career & Technical Center, 7877 US Highway 42 South, Rm 318
Ravenna (44266)	Community Technology Learning Center, 243 S Prospect St, PO Box 917
Sandusky (44870)	Sandusky City Schools Board of Education, 4501 Venice Heights Blvd
Shelby (44875)	North Central State College, 175 Mansfield Avenue
Smithville (44677)	Wayne County Schools Career Center, 518 West Prospect Street
Warren (44483)	Trumbull Career & Technical Center, 528 Educational Highway
Westlake (44145)	Pearson Professional Centers-Westlake (Cleveland) OH, 2001 Crocker Road, Suite 350
Williamsburg (45176)	Southern Hills Post-Secondary, 151 32 Parkway
Youngstown (44555)	Youngstown State University, 154 Maag Library, 422 Wick Avenue
Zanesville (43701)	Zane State College, 1555 Newark Rd
Zanesville (43701)	Mid-East CTC Adult Education, 400 Richards Road

*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.