EXHIBIT 11



STATEMENT RE:  COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
               NATIONAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.

                                                         YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31,
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                                             1996      1995      1994      1993      1992
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                                                (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
                                                                    

PRIMARY
  Average shares outstanding                15,472    15,164    15,438    15,915    16,002
  Dilutive stock options -- based
    on the treasury stock method
    using average market price                 213        61        97       151       136
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      TOTAL                                 15,685    15,225    15,535    16,066    16,138
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Net income (loss)                          $22,259   $13,398   $(2,509)  $16,508   $15,474
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Net income (loss) per share                $  1.42   $  0.88   $ (0.16)  $  1.03   $  0.96
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FULLY DILUTED
  Average shares outstanding                15,472    15,164    15,438    15,915    16,002
  Dilutive stock options -- based on
    the treasury stock method using
    the higher of year-end market
    price or average market price              262       148        99       164       199
  Assumed conversion of convertible
    subordinated debenture                      --        --        --        --       361
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      TOTAL                                 15,734    15,312    15,537    16,079    16,562
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Net income (loss)                          $22,259   $13,398   $(2,509)  $16,508   $15,474
Add interest on convertible subordinated
  debenture, net of the income tax effect       --        --        --        --       363
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                                           $22,259   $13,398   $(2,509)  $16,508   $15,837
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Net income (loss) per share                $  1.42   $  0.88   $ (0.16)  $  1.03   $  0.96
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