ORELA Mathematics (NT304)

Check before registering. The official table lists NT304 as "Mathematics (for testing through 8/31/2027)" and also lists NT326 Mathematics with no end date. Your educator preparation program and the ORELA registration system are the authoritative sources for which version applies to your licensure path.

ORELA publishes coverage and preparation materials on the test-specific page reached from the Tests table. Rather than relying on secondhand topic lists, open the NT304 entry, download the preparation materials offered there, and use the published content outline to build your study plan.

The source pages do not state a question count or time limit for NT304, so no figure is given here. Confirm both on the official test page or in your registration confirmation before you plan timing practice, since guessing these numbers can throw off your pacing drills.

The retrieved source pages do not publish a passing score for NT304. Passing standards and score reporting details sit under the ORELA Scores and Policies sections. Review those pages directly, and check whether your program or the state sets any additional requirement beyond the test itself.

An announcement dated 4/9/25 says several National Evaluation Series™ tests will no longer be available for registration through ORELA after August 28, 2025, but it does not name which tests. NT304 remains listed for testing through 8/31/2027. Verify current registration status in the ORELA system before paying.

An announcement dated 12/5/23 states that for National Evaluation Series™ tests with practice tests available at registration time, the practice test is provided automatically during registration at no additional cost. Availability depends on the test, so confirm what appears in your registration before buying separate prep materials.

Start with the official preparation materials for NT304, read the content outline, then take a full-length practice test to find weak areas. Study those topics first, retest, and finish with timed mixed sets. Reviewing explanations for wrong answers by topic is more effective than repeating questions you already know.

Common problems are studying from outdated third-party outlines, skipping timed practice so pacing collapses on test day, and drilling only familiar topics. Another is assuming the old registration rules still apply. Use official materials, simulate timing, and verify your test version and registration status early.

A 10/10/23 announcement says that requirement was revised: some educator preparation providers meet it through coursework, while others require passage of the OR008 assessment. Check with your EPP to determine your institution's requirement rather than assuming you must register for it.

The ORELA home page lets you select your test to find test dates and sites, and it notes that online proctoring is available, including testing from home. Use the test selector for NT304 to see current options, and review alternative testing arrangements if you need accommodations.