Cohort 8 applicants:
Accepted candidates must earn a score of 70% or higher on the W!SE Educator Certification Test by mid-September. SC Economics will fully cover the cost of one exam and provide multiple virtual testing options from which to choose based on your schedule, making it easy and accessible for you to complete this requirement.
Q: How Can I Prepare for the W!SE Test?
The topics assessed are aligned to national and state standards on personal finance; educators who pass the Test earn a Certification in Personal Finance and receive a CPF certificate from W!SE.
Please use the W!SE Certification in Personal Finance Manual linked here to help you know what topics you need to know to pass the W!SE Educator Certification Test.
These slides summarize many of the essential concepts and key information aligned with the W!SE Personal Finance Test.
Designed as an optional study aid, they offer a concise overview of the material to support review and reinforce understanding. You are encouraged to use the slides in combination with the Personal Finance Manual above to identify core topics, clarify important terms, and create a study plan to prepare to take the W!SE Personal Finance Test.
This is an optional, shorter test that provides a testing experience and testing questions very much like the actual W!SE test. This is offered 3 times over May, June, and July.