Welcome to the Wisconsin tests page, with resources on tests and testing services in Wisconsin in such areas as academic tests and professional licensing exams.
Academic Tests
Wisconsin Forward Exam - Based on Wisconsin Academic Standards, the Wisconsin Forward Exam is an online test given to students in grades 3-8 for English language arts and math, grades 4 and 8 for science, and grades 4, 8 and 10 in social studies.
ACT with Writing - Students in 11th grade take this paper-and-pencil exam in English, writing, reading, science and math.
Professional Tests
Wisconsin Electrician Licensing Exam - Find out how to become a licensed electrician in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Nursing Assistant and Nurse Aide Guide - Find information on the qualifications to work as a nursing assistant or nurse aide in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Medical Assistant Certification Exam - Find information on how to become certified or registered as a medical assistant in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Professional Counselor Licensing Exam - Find information on the qualifications to become a licensed professional counselor in Wisconsin, with NCE exam details.
Wisconsin Nurse Licensing Exam - Find information on the qualifications to become a registered nurse in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Massage Therapist Exam and Licensing - Find information on how to become a licensed massage therapist in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Life and Health Insurance Agent Exam - Find information on what is required to become a licensed life and health insurance sales agent in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Plumbing Exams and Licensure - Find information on testing and licensing requirements to become a plumber in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Auctioneers Exam and Licensing - Auctioneers must pass an exam administered by the Department of Regulation and Licensing. The test must be taken in Madison. It is administered six times per year and there is a fee to take the test.
Wisconsin Cosmetologists and Barber Exams and Licensing - Cosmetologists and barbers must take a licensing exam before they can work in Wisconsin. The test contains both a theoretical portion and a practical. The former has 100 multiple-choice questions and a two-hour time limit. It is a closed-book test and a score of 70 percent is required to pass.
Wisconsin Funeral Director Exams and Licensure - Funeral directors must pass both the Wisconsin Funeral Service Arts and the Funeral Service Science Examinations. The exams are given six times a year in Madison. Applicants must register 30 days in advance and pay a fee. The exams may be waived for new residents with a valid out-of-state license.
Wisconsin Fire Sprinkler Contractors Exams and Licensing - Fire Sprinkler Contractors must pass a licensing exam. There is a fee to take the test. It consists of questions drawn from both national and state codes and regulations, as well as technical questions. The questions are true/false and multiple-choice and the test is open book.
Wisconsin Utility Contractors Exams and Licensure - Utility Contractors must take the Utility Contractor Licensing Exam before receiving their license. The exam has multiple choice and true/false questions drawn from codes and technical manuals. It is an open book test and there is a fee to take the test.
Wisconsin Real Estate Agents Exams and Licensing - Wisconsin requires real estate agents to pass a licensing examination after they complete their educational requirements. The test is computer-based and is administered by a third party. It consists of 140 multiple choice questions covering topics such as transfer of property, agency, disclosures, ethics and laws.
Driver's Tests
Wisconsin Driving Tests - New drivers must pass a vision screening, a knowledge exam and a driving test before receiving their license. Applicants who are under 18 must also complete a driver’s education course and hold an instruction permit for at least six months. New residents with a valid license are exempted from testing.
Wisconsin Commercial Driving Tests - All CDL applicants must pass both a general CDL knowledge test and a knowledge test for each endorsement he or she wishes to obtain. The applicant will then be given a CDL instruction permit and may schedule a pre-trip and road skills test with an approved third party tester.
Wisconsin Motorcycle Driving Tests - Motorcycle riders must pass a vision screening and a knowledge test to receive an instruction permit. Once an applicant has the instruction permit he or she may schedule a road skills test. The latter may be waived if the applicant completes an approved Basic Motorcycle Rider Course.
