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Praxis II® Overview
What Are the Praxis II Tests?
Praxis II Subject Assessments measure knowledge of specific subjects that K–12 educators will teach, as well as general and subject-specific teaching skills and knowledge.
Who Takes the Tests and Why?
Individuals entering the teaching profession take the Praxis II tests as part of the teacher licensing and certification process required by many states. Some professional associations and organizations require Praxis II tests as a criterion for professional licensing decisions.
How Are the Praxis II Tests Given?
Praxis II tests are available in paper-based format only and are offered on pre-scheduled dates throughout the year at universities, high schools and other locations throughout the world.
- See a list of test centers and dates in the United States and U.S. Territories
- See a list of test centers and dates outside the United States
The tests are 1, 2 or 4 hours long. You may take up to 3 tests on a given day depending on the length of each test:
| TEST SCHEDULE FOR PAPER-BASED TESTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | ||
| One 2-hour test or One 4-hour test | OR | One or Two 1-hour tests |
| Session 2 | ||
| One 2-hour test | OR | One or Two 1-hour tests |
Praxis tests are only given in English. If you are a test taker whose primary language is not English (PLNE), you may be eligible for extended testing time. Test takers with PLNE accommodations may take Praxis II tests on selected dates at pre-established test centers.
Which Tests Should I Take?
Praxis II: Subject Assessments include over 120 different tests, ranging from Agriculture to World and U.S. History. The test(s) you take depend(s) on your state or licensing agency's requirements for the teaching discipline you are pursuing. Each state that uses the Praxis tests sets its own requirements for which tests you must take, as well as the associated passing scores.
Before you register for a test, confirm your state or agency's testing requirements.
How Can I Prepare for the Tests?
Review the following materials to help you prepare for the Praxis II tests:
The Praxis Series Information Bulletin (PDF) — provides information on registration, test day procedures, and score reporting.
Praxis II Tests at a Glance — contain information about test content and structure, as well as sample test questions and rationales for each test.
Praxis test preparation materials — includes detailed study tools that contain outlines, sample questions with answers and detailed rationales, valuable test-taking strategies, as well as full-length practice tests.
Should I Guess?
All test takers receive a score regardless of the number of questions answered or the type of test. Your score is based on the number of questions you answer correctly, with no penalty or subtraction for answering a question incorrectly. It is to your advantage to pace yourself so that you have enough time to carefully consider every question.
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