Teacher Education Entrance Exams

**Please note: the last day to take the MoGEA is June 23, 2024, however some other MEGA assessments have different dates. Check the MEGA website by clicking on your assessment and looking at the top for the last available date.

Starting July 1, 2024, the Praxis tests will replace the MoGEA and MoCA requirement. Details coming soon. All passing MoGEA and MoCA scores will continue
to be accepted for certification.**

What are the entrance exams?

Students must earn a passing score on one of the approved entrance exams below. If a student does not have a passing score on ACT, SAT, the Elementary Educaton MoCA, or the Paraprofessional Test, then the student will take the Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA). The MoGEA measures a student's current knowledge in reading, writing, and mathematics. A passing score must be received on each subtest of the MoGEA.

(The MoGEA has a fourth subtest, science and social studies, that is not required at MSU but may be required at other universities. Students can choose to take all four subtests or just the three required subtests but only the scores on the three required subtests will be looked at for entrance exam requirements.)

Test options Passing Score
ACT Composite or Superscore 17
SAT Composite or Superscore 920
Elementary Education MoCA 220
Paraprofessional Test 220

Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA): math, reading, and writing sections 

(science and social studies subtest not required at MSU)

167

If a student does not meet one of the composite scores above, they can mix and match subtests with passing scores from the options below.  For example, a student who did not receive a cumulative/superscore of 17 on ACT but had 18 on ACT Reading could take MoGEA Math and Writing subtests and could use a passing score of 167 on those in order to meet the entrance exam requirement of passing scores in math, reading, and writing.

Math subtest options

MoGEA Mathematics

167

ACT Math

17

SAT Math Section

460

Elementary Ed MoCA Mathematics/Science

220

Reading subtest options

 MoGEA Reading 

167

ACT Reading

17

SAT Evidence-Based Reading/Writing

460

Elementary Ed MoCA English Language Arts/Social Studies

220

Writing subtest options

MoGEA Writing

167

ACT Writing

5

SAT Evidence-Based Reading/Writing 

460

 Elementary Ed MoCA English Language Arts/Social Studies

220

A passing score on an entrance exam is required for all undergraduate teacher certification programs. This test is NOT required for postbaccalaureate-teacher certification students or students pursuing initial certification through a graduate program (MAT, SEACT, VIP, Counseling, Administration). 

How do I register for the MoGEA Assessment?

Registering for the MoGEA can be done online by visiting the following MEGA website.

More Resources and Information for the MoGEA Assessment

FAQs

  • What if my MoGEA, Paraprofessional or MoCA scores were not sent to MSU at the time I completed the test?
    Please email an electronic copy in PDF format to PES@MissouriState.edu. You can retrieve your scores on the MEGA website www.mo.nesinc.com and view your scores at my.missouristate.edu > My Student Records > Test Scores.
  • What if my ACT scores are not on file in Test Scores on My.MissouriState.edu?
    Please contact your high school to request that a transcript be sent to MSU Office of Admissions which includes ACT scores.
    If the high school transcript does not include ACT scores, go to www.ACT.org to locate past testing results. An electronic copy should be sent to MSU Office of Admissions.
  • What if I cannot afford the test?
    MoGEA and MoCA fee waivers can be requested and are distributed based on financial need.