Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Tests
The facts:
- There are three Core tests: Mathematics, Reading, and Writing. T ake them separately or combined in one.
Why take Praxis Core?
- Colleges and universities use the Praxis Core tests to evaluate candidates seeking to enter teacher preparation programs.
- Many states also require Praxis Core scores as part of their teacher licensing processes.
How are they given?
- You take the Praxis on a computer, either at a test center or at home .
Which test is for me?
- Your state or licensing agency’s requirements determine which test(s) you’ll need to take. Each state or agency sets its own test requirements and passing scores .
- Review your state requirements .
Praxis Subject Tests
The facts:
- Over 120 different tests, ranging from Agriculture to World Languages, measure your subject knowledge as well as your general and subject-specific teaching skills .
Why take Praxis Subject Tests?
- Individuals entering the teaching profession take Praxis Subject Tests as part of a state or professional association/organization's teacher licensure and certification processes .
How are they given?
- With the exception of the Braille Proficiency test, you take a computer-based Praxis Subject Test in a test center or - for many tests - at home .
Which test is for me?
- Your state or licensing agency’s requirements determine which test(s) you’ll need to take. Each state or agency sets its own test requirements and passing scores .
- Review your state requirements .
Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching (CKT) Assessment
The facts:
- The CKT assessment is composed of four subtests: 1) Reading and Language Arts, 2) Mathematics, 3) Science, and 4) Social Studies.
Why take the test?
- Teacher candidates seeking a generalist elementary school license take the CKT assessment. The test allows you to demonstrate that you have the full range of content knowledge - including an understanding of the subject and the knowledge used to teach it - needed for the teacher profession.
- The subtests measure subject content knowledge as well as specialized content knowledge you will need to teach the student curriculum.
How is the test given?
- You take the CKT assessment on a computer at test centers and at home .
Which test is for me?
- Your state or licensing agency’s requirements determine whether you need to take the CKT assessment. Each state or agency sets its own test requirements and passing scores .
- Review your state requirements .
