Key Takeaways
- ORELA is a testing program, not one universal exam
- This guide is anchored to Elementary Education Subtests I and II because they are a current broad elementary route on the official ORELA Tests page
- The route uses 150 selected-response questions total across two subtests
- Official timing is 90 minutes for Subtest I and 105 minutes for Subtest II
- Passing requires a scaled score of 220 on each subtest
- The current official fee is $95 per subtest or $165 combined
ORELA Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments
Quick answer: ORELA is Oregon's educator-testing program. For this study guide and practice bank, the anchor blueprint is Elementary Education Subtests I and II, a two-subtest route with 75 selected-response questions per subtest, official testing times of 90 minutes and 105 minutes, a 220 scaled passing score on each subtest, and a current fee of $95 per subtest or $165 combined.
ORELA is not one single exam that every Oregon candidate takes. It is a program of assessments used across different licensure pathways. This guide focuses on Elementary Education Subtests I and II because they are the clearest current general elementary-content route still listed on the official ORELA Tests page as of March 7, 2026.
Current Exam Snapshot
| Detail | Current Information |
|---|---|
| Program | ORELA Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments |
| Anchored Route | Elementary Education Subtests I and II |
| Format | Computer-based, selected-response |
| Questions | 75 + 75 = 150 total |
| Time | 90m + 105m |
| Passing Score | 220 on each subtest |
| Fee | $95 per subtest or $165 combined |
| Provider | TSPC / Pearson Evaluation Systems |
What the Two Subtests Measure
- Subtest I: reading and English language arts plus social studies
- Subtest II: mathematics, science, and art/health/fitness
That means this route tests both elementary teaching content and your ability to reason about the concepts you will later teach in Oregon classrooms.
2026 Status Check
As of March 7, 2026, I did not find an official redesign notice for Elementary Education Subtests I and II. The biggest recent official program update I found was ORELA's April 9, 2025 notice that several science-related NES tests and Elementary Education Subtest III (104) were offered only through August 31, 2025.
TSPC's current guidance also makes clear that Oregon candidates should verify their exact civil-rights and ethics requirement path. Many candidates now satisfy those requirements through approved coursework or TSPC Workday modules rather than a separate standalone ORELA test.
How many selected-response questions are on the full ORELA elementary route used in this guide?
Which statement best describes ORELA?