Examination Preparation Program

School Building and District Leader Certification

This is a self-directed program of study to prepare you to be successful on the School Building and School District Leader Examinations. The instructors have been NYS examination assessors who will, through a series of pre-recorded, self-directed training-module videos and print materials provide you insight into successfully responding to selected and extended response questions, including reasons for responding in a particular way to each question.

 

How It Works

The test prep seminar is a series of prerecorded training-module videos with accompanying print materials that becomes a virtual self-study preparation program.  You will have access to the materials 24-7 for 12 days along with a live Q & A session near the end of the study period.  You can come and go as often as you want over the 12-day study period.  Participants who have completed the preparation program have indicated that they felt comfortable spending 6-7 hours over the 12-day period studying the videos.

The materials include 9 prerecorded training module videos, one on each examination question along with 3 prerecorded videoson scheduling your exams, differences between new and older versions of the SBL exam, and how to maneuver the NYSTCE website. Near the end of the study cycle, we conduct a live Q&A session on Zoom. The Zoom address is found in the classroom materials.

We strongly urge participants to download and print all handouts prior to viewing each prerecorded video so that you can take notes on what you saw.  (Don’t forget that you can play the videos more than once!)

Regarding the New (109/110) and Original (107/108) Licensing Exams

As a result of the March 2021 Regents action, the SBL exam forms 107/108 will continue through summer of 2024, along with the new version of the SBL examination (form 109/110).  Both forms are very compatible. You may choose which combination to take.  The test preparation program of study encompasses materials for both forms of the examination.

Communications Note

Please read before enrolling: Some school districts may block email from outside the district. If you're using your district email to register or participate in this course, please check your spam folder for messages from us.  Also, Stony Brook University uses Gmail and there are known compatibility issues with AOL and Yahoo. Consider creating a Gmail account or, if you already have a Gmail account, please use it for this course.

 

School Building and School District Exams

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"I can't express how grateful I am for their insights, and tips on how to do well on the assessments. Here is the truth: I know I wouldn't have done as well on the exams had I not taken the classes with them. I will be appointed as an Assistant Principal within the next two months!"   – Roger Ball LMSW, PhD

 

Course Materials

 

 

 

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Course Schedule

School Building Leader (SBL) and School District Leader (SDL) Exam Preparations

NCE 225  •  Fee: $204  •  100% Online  

Academic Year 2025-26

SBL 109/110 and SDL  Test Dates	Exam Prep Dates	Registration Link
November 6-22, 2025	October 20-November 3, 2025 Zoom Session: October 30, 2025 (Thursday)	Register Now Deadline: October 13*
January 31-February 16, 2026	January 12-26, 2026 Zoom Session: January 22, 2026 (Thursday)	Register Now Deadline: January 5*
April 11-27, 2026	March 23-April 6, 2026 Zoom Session: April 2, 2026 (Thursday)	Register Now Deadline: March 16*
June 6-22, 2026	May 18-June 1, 2026 Zoom Session: May 28, 2026 (Thurs.)	Register Now Deadline: May 11*

*You must register by the deadlines above. There are no exceptions.

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