How to Register for an SLS Test

Before you register

• Review The School Leadership Series Information Bulletin (PDF) for important registration information, ID requirements, fee and payment policies, and procedures.
• Check your state testing requirements to see which test(s) you need to take.
• Review the requirements to test at home.

Some test takers may need to follow a different registration process than what’s outlined below. Be sure to read these policies if they apply to you.

• Disability Accommodations
• PLNE Accommodations (see the Bulletin (PDF))

How to register

The fastest, easiest way to register for an SLS test is through your SLS account. Ready to begin?

Have questions? Read our Online Registration FAQ (PDF).

You can also register by phone or by mail. Whichever method you choose, make sure that the name you use to register exactly matches the name on the primary ID you’ll use on test day. If it doesn’t, you won’t be able to test and you’ll forfeit your test fees. Read about this and other important ID policies in the Bulletin.

Fees

The test fee varies by test.

For other test-related fees, see the Bulletin.

Rescheduling, canceling and refunds

To reschedule or cancel your test, log in to your SLS account or call ETS Customer Service. Do this at least 3 days before your test date, not including the day of your test, to avoid forfeiting your fee. If you cancel your test at least 3 days before your test date, you may be eligible for a 50% refund of your test fees. The remainder of your payment is retained to cover expenses for processing your registration and holding space at the test center. See the Bulletin for a complete list of policies and procedures.

Refund policy

You’re only entitled to a refund if you cancel your registration as outlined above. If you’re absent from or arrive too late to take your test, or if you don’t follow ID requirements or any other test center procedures, you aren’t eligible for a refund.

For a complete list of refund policies and procedures, including how and when refunds are processed, see the Bulletin.

Retaking a test

To retake a test, you must wait at least 28 days after your previous test date. This applies even if you canceled your scores from your previous test. For the full retake policy, see the Bulletin.