This monograph on developing and implementing admission testing for prospective teachers includes information on: (1) competency assessment activities in 31 selected states, the basic skills assessed, and time of testing--prior to admission and/or certification; (2) competency test development; (3) competency testing for admission into teacher education in the state of Indiana (Pre-Professional Skills Test, Descriptive Tests of Language and Mathematics, locally developed tests); (4) cost of basic skills testing; and (5) evaluating standardized tests. Reference notes are included. Special attention is given to entry competency testing by the members of the Coalition of Teacher Education Programs: Ball State University; Butler University; Indiana State University; Indiana University (at Bloomington, Indianapolis, and Kokomo); Purdue University; and University of Evansville. Tables outline the data. (JD)