W!se Personal Finance Educator Certification

A powerful credential for educators looking to strengthen their instruction and enhance student outcomes.

The W!se Educator Certification Test

This nationally recognized certification validates your knowledge of personal finance topics and demonstrates your readiness to teach them with confidence. It’s a powerful credential for educators looking to strengthen their instruction and enhance student outcomes.
This is a proctored test with 80 questions over 80 minutes & covers topics across money, credit, banking, investing & insurance. The minimum requirement to pass is a score of 70%.

How to Register:

  1. Secure a proctor
    • Your proctor can be a colleague or administrator.
    • Agree on a test date with your proctor and complete the W!se Proctoring Form.
    • Email the form to Elizabeth Odom at eodom@wise-ny.org.
  2. Confirm payment method ($50 per test)
    • If your school/district/county is paying: Let Elizabeth know, and she will send an invoice after testing.
    • If you’re paying directly via PayPal: Use this link: PayPal Payment. Forward the payment confirmation to Elizabeth.
  3. Receive Materials
  4. Once Elizabeth has your form and payment details, she will:
    • Share the study manual.
    • Set up your proctor’s account.
  5. If you have any questions, please email Elizabeth at eodom@wise-ny.org.