NES (006) Study Guide
Everything You Need to Pass the NES Essential Academic Skills Subtest II: Writing (006) Exam.
Access this and all the other NES study guides for only $49.99 a month!
- Covers all test standards
- Increase your score with a custom study plan for YOU
- Master the content with text, quizzes, flashcards, and videos
- Mimic the real test environment with realistic practice tests
How to Pass Using the NES Essential Academic Skills: Writing Study Guide
Studying for your certification exam can already be an overwhelming process. So we did the hard work for you!
Just login and start studying. We take care of the rest.
Step 1
Take a Practice Test
Step 2
Study With 240
Step 3
Repeat 1 and 2
Step 4
Pass Your Exam!
Pinpoint Your Strengths and Weakness
Your first practice test works as a diagnostic tool to help you identify your strengths and weakness, so you know exactly where to focus your studying to increase your score THE MOST!
Test-Aligned Online Courses
Study everything you need with our test-aligned guides. No need to worry about what to study or spend extra on other resources-we’ve got it all covered!
Master the Material
Check your understanding with three authentic practice tests that simulate the real exam. They are timed to give you a real test-day experience. Plus, each test provides a report on your performance so you can go back and review any material you haven’t mastered yet.
Pass Your Exam, GUARANTEED!
We know you're eager to get into the classroom and make a difference right away. That's why we guarantee you'll pass, or you'll get your money back!
We Guarantee You Will Pass
Studying with 240 Tutoring is Risk-Free! We guarantee you’ll pass your NES Essential Academic Skills: Writing after using our study guides! If you don’t, we will give you your money back!
By Teachers for Teachers
You’re not on this journey alone.
Our 240 teachers have firsthand experience with these exams. Rest assured, real teachers with real experience are behind the scenes to help guide you into the classroom where YOU belong.
What Teachers Are Saying
Join the 100,000s of teachers that found the confidence to pass their NES exams using 240 Tutoring!
Now they’re in the classroom making a difference.
What concepts do I need to study for the NES Essential Academic Skills: Writing Exam?
Trusts us. We got you covered.
NES Essential Academic Skills: Writing at a Glance:
| Concept | Number of Lessons | Practice Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Process and Purpose | 7 | 73 |
| Syntax and Clarity | 5 | 39 |
| Conventions | 4 | 46 |
| CRQs | 3 | 3 Prompts |
You can start studying by taking our diagnostic test to learn your strengths and weaknesses. Then you can start working through the concepts. The instructional content, which includes videos and written content, gives you all the necessary information to understand that topic. Each concept has its own set of flashcards and quizzes you can use to test your knowledge of that specific concept quickly. Once you have worked through all the concepts, you can move on to the full-length practice tests. These practice tests mimic the test day environment, meaning they will have the same amount of questions and time limit as the real test. You will have three attempts at taking the practice test.
Our curriculum team studies all of the standards and competencies for the NES (006) Essential Academic Skills: Writing exam and cross-references them with the current and previous questions released by the official testing company. We then work with content and teaching experts to distill down what test-takers need to know. No matter where you are in the study guide, you can always see how the concept you are learning is aligned to the test standards.
Got questions?
We got answers!
NES Essential Academic Skills: Writing study guide FAQs
Break policies vary depending on the exam you are taking. If your exam includes a scheduled break, instructions will appear on the computer screen at the appropriate time and will indicate how long of a break is allowed.
To pass the NES (006) Essential Academic Skills Subtest II: Writing exam, you must first understand what is on the exam and what you will be expected to know. Once you identify areas of weakness, you can begin targeting those areas with instructional content and practice questions.
The full test takes 1 hour and 15 minutes, but expect to be at the testing site longer. Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before your appointment time to get checked in.
A scaled scored is given immediately after the exam, however a score reports will be received within two weeks after the exam.
You can use the the following NES pdf to learn more about what to expect on test day!
Still on the fence?
Try our practice test for free!
Emma Garcia
8 years of Teaching Experience
240 Product Manager
