Registering for the Praxis® Braille Proficiency Assessment (0633)
The Praxis® Braille Proficiency test has two parts:
A selected-response section assessing test taker’s ability to read Braille
A performance-assessment section assessing test taker’s ability to produce embossed Braille text from printed text using both a slate and stylus and a manual braillewriter
Test Information
Test Fee:
$146
Test Time:
4 hours
Test Code:
0633
How to Register
Before registering, you must review The Praxis®Information Bulletin. The Bulletin contains program information, policies and contact information. Once you have reviewed the Bulletin, you can register for the Braille Proficiency test with a credit/debit card, eCheck, or PayPal® through your online account.
Mississippi, Rhode Island, Virginia and West Virginia
9/9/2017
8/10/2017
8/17/2017
Mississippi, Rhode Island, Virginia and West Virginia
11/4/2017
10/5/2017
10/12/2017
Mississippi, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia and West Virginia
3/17/2018
2/15/2018
2/22/2018
Mississippi, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia and West Virginia
6/16/2018
5/17/2018
5/24/2018
Important Dates and Deadlines Information
Not all test centers are open on all test dates.
Accommodations for test takers whose primary language is not English are offered on all test dates.
Registrations must be received by ETS by the deadlines listed above. Online registration deadlines are effective until 11:59 p.m. ET on the specified date. There is an extended registration fee of $45 if you do not register by the deadline.
Scores are only available online. Log in to your Praxis account to view your score report. If you feel you did not perform to your potential on the test, you have the option to cancel your scores before they are reported. To cancel your test scores, contact ETS via phone (1-800-772-9476) or email (praxis@ets.org) no later than 5 p.m. ET on the Monday following your test date. Once you cancel your scores, they cannot be reinstated.
Test Centers
Note: The Braille Proficiency test (0633) is currently required in Mississippi, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia and West Virginia and the test centers are listed below.
Mississippi
City
Center Name
Center Code
Test Center Availability
Cleveland
Cleveland Career Development and Tech
24539
Available only on Sept. 9, 2017; Nov. 4, 2017; and June 16, 2018
Clinton
Mississippi College
02997
Available on all Braille test dates
Holy Springs
Rust College
02990
Available on all Braille test dates
Jackson
Jackson State University
03008
Available only on Nov. 4, 2017 and June 16, 2018
Lorman
Alcorn State University
02998
Available on all Braille test dates
Meridian
Mississippi State University
07350
Available on all Braille test dates
Mississippi State
Mississippi State University
03022
Available on all Braille test dates
Rhode Island
City
Center Name
Center Code
Test Center Availability
Kingston
University of Rhode Island
00332
Available on all Braille test dates
Newport
Salve Regina University
00323
Available on all Braille test dates
Providence
Rhode Island College
00349
Available on all Braille test dates
South Dakota
City
Center Name
Center Code
Test Center Availability
Aberdeen
Northern State University
03739
Available Mar. 17, 2018 and Jun. 16, 2018
Madison
Dakota State University
07617
Available Mar. 17, 2018 and Jun. 16, 2018
Spearfish
Black Hills State University
07837
Available Mar. 17, 2018 and Jun. 16, 2018
Vermillion
University Of South Dakota
10597
Available Mar. 17, 2018 and Jun. 16, 2018
Rapid City
School of Mines & Technology
13840
Available Mar. 17, 2018 and Jun. 16, 2018
Brookings
South Dakota State University
03727
Available Mar. 17, 2018 and Jun. 16, 2018
Virginia
City
Center Name
Center Code
Test Center Availability
Alexandria
Brainseed Testing Center
24252
Available on all Braille test dates
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
02131
Available on all Braille test dates
Emory
Emory & Henry College
02218
Available on all Braille test dates
Norfolk
Old Dominion University
02174
Available on all Braille test dates
Richmond
Virginia Commonwealth University
02159
Available on all Braille test dates
Roanoke
Roanoke Higher Education
19513
Available on all Braille test dates
Winchester
Shenandoah University
02115
Available only on Sept. 9, 2017; March 17, 2018; and June 16, 2018