About The Praxis Series™ Tests

The Praxis Series™ tests measure teacher candidates’ knowledge and skills. The tests are used for licensing and certification processes and include:

• Praxis I® Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST®)
  These tests measure basic skills in reading, writing and mathematics. In addition to licensure, these tests are often used to qualify candidates for entry into a teacher education program. See Praxis I information for test takers.
• Praxis II® Subject Assessments
  These tests measure subject-specific content knowledge, as well as general and subject-specific teaching skills, that K–12 educators need for beginning teaching. See Praxis II information for test takers.
• Praxis III® Teacher Performance Assessments
  These assessments include direct classroom observation, teacher-prepared documentation review and structured interviews. They help state and local licensing agencies evaluate the skills of beginning teachers in a classroom setting. Learn more about Praxis III.

State Testing Requirements

Each state and licensing organization determines its own certification and Praxis™ passing score requirements. For more information about certification requirements, visit the state requirements section. If your institution would like to use a Praxis test that has not been approved by your state, contact the Praxis program for further information.

See also:

• Preparing teacher candidates for testing
• Tests at a Glance (TAAGs)