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® Tests 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.
Dates and Deadlines
Available in | Test Date | Regular Deadline | Extended Deadline |
---|---|---|---|
Mississippi, Rhode Island, Virginia and West Virginia | 9/19/2020 | 8/20/2020 | 8/27/2020 |
Mississippi, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia and West Virginia | 11/7/2020 | 10/8/2020 | 10/15/2020 |
Mississippi, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia and West Virginia | 3/6/2021 | 2/4/2021 | 2/11/2021 |
Mississippi, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia and West Virginia | 6/26/2021 | 5/20/2021 | 6/3/2021 |
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Alcorn | Alcorn State University Walter Washington Administration/ Classroom Building Alcorn State, MS 39096 |
02998 | September 19, 2020 November 7, 2020 March 6, 2021 June 26, 2021 |
Cleveland | Cleveland Career Development Tech Center | 24539 | September 19, 2020 November 7, 2020 March 6, 2021 June 26, 2021 |
Holy Springs | Rust College | 02990 | TBD |
Meridian | Mississippi State University | 07350 | September 19, 2020 November 7, 2020 March 6, 2021 June 26, 2021 |
Mississippi State | Mississippi State University | 03022 | TBD |
Rhode Island
City | Center Name | Center Code | Test Center Availability |
---|---|---|---|
Kingston | University of Rhode Island White Hall, 2nd Floor 39 Butterfield Road Kingston, RI 02881 |
00332 | September 19, 2020 November 7, 2020 March 6, 2021 June 26, 2021 |
Newport | Salve Regina University McKillop Library, Room 209 100 Ochre Point Avenue Newport, RI 02840 |
00323 | November 7, 2020 |
South Dakota
City | Center Name | Center Code | Test Center Availability |
---|---|---|---|
Aberdeen | Northern State University The Testing Center 1200 South Jay St. Aberdeen, SD 57401 |
03739 | November 7, 2020 March 6, 2021 |
Spearfish | Black Hills State University | 07837 | TBD |
Virginia
City | Center Name | Center Code | Test Center Availability |
---|---|---|---|
Alexandria | Brainseed Testing Center | 24252 | TBD |
Martinsburg | Blue Ridge Community & Technical College 13650 Apple Harvest Drive, Room 1401 Martinsburg, WV 25413 |
24619 | September 19, 2020 November 7, 2020 March 6, 2021 June 26, 2021 |
Norfolk | Old Dominion University | 02174 | September 19, 2020 November 7, 2020 March 6, 2021 June 26, 2021 |
Roanoke | Roanoke Higher Education Center 108 N. Jefferson Street Roanoke, VA 24016 |
19513 | September 19, 2020 November 7, 2020 March 6, 2021 June 26, 2021 |
Winchester | Shenandoah University | 02115 | TBD |
West Virginia
City | Center Name | Center Code | Test Center Availability |
---|---|---|---|
Martinsburg | Blue Ridge Community & Technical College | 24619 | September 19, 2020 November 7, 2020 March 6, 2021 June 26, 2021 |
Morgantown | West Virginia University | 02274 | TBD |
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