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OAE · test 045

Special Education Specialist: Visually Impaired (045)

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At a glance

Exam details

Format
Computer-based test (CBT); 80 multiple-choice questions and 1 Braille transcription assignment (oh.nesinc.com)
Time
2 hours and 30 minutes total appointment time 15 minutes for CBT tutorial and nondisclosure agreement 2 hours and 15 minutes testing time Assessment Dates By appointment, during testing windows. Each testing window has a deadline by which you must… (oh.nesinc.com)
Passing score
220 Reference Materials Provided for this Assessment You must bring your own Classic Perkins Brailler® to the test. It must accommodate 11" × 11.5" paper. A braillewriter will not be provided for you. Assessment Fee $109. (oh.nesinc.com)

Details checked against official sources since 2026-11-09.

What it covers

The program publishes 5 content areas with approximate weights (18%, 15%, 29%, 18%, 20%). See the official test framework.

Where it's used

State
Ohio