The Praxis I and II assessments are nationally normed academic skills and subject specialty tests required for Virginia teaching licensure.

Praxis I is a Teacher Education Program entrance requirement. All three Praxis subtests (reading, writing and math) must be passed individually or with composite scores before acceptance into the Teacher Preparation Program. A composite score of 532 is required for "passing" status. Approximately 40% of students who take Praxis I do not pass all of the individual stubtests. Any individual subtest may be repeated. Please note: Students must wait 30 days before they can re-test.

Tips for Passing Praxis I

Praxis II content tests required for licensure and program completion. Secondary and specialty area teachers are required to take Praxis II in their discipline of concentration and / or major. Elementary school teachers are required to take an Elementary Content Knowledge test.

Ways to Take Praxis

• Paper and Pencil: Offered 6 times each year as shown on chart on back of the Registration Bulletin available in the Office of Teacher Preparation, Ratcliffe 124. Check score return date (approximately 6 weeks) so you will be sure to have passing scores before registration.
• Computerized on line Praxis I testing offered on an individually scheduled basis through PROMETRIC TESTING CENTER  Newport News VA.

Prometric Testing Center
894 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.
Newport News, VA
Phone 757-873-0208

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Registration

• Students planning on taking the Praxis I exam on the computer (Computerized PPST) must register at least 2 -3 weeks in advance in order to have a testing station.
• Fee waivers are available in cases of financial hardship. For more details see the Praxis Registration Bulletin.

Fees

• Reschedule fee: $10 per session
• Cancellation partial refund $20 per session.
• Note: Notification of cancellation must be submitted 3 business days before the scheduled exam.

How to Study for Praxis I

• Read the Praxis I: Academic Skills Assessments tests at a Glance booklet and take all the sample questions to test your level of confidence.
• Purchase a study guide available in the CNU Bookstore.

Additional Information on the PRAXIS can be found at Educational Testing Service.

Tammy Giecki from the Student Virgnia Education Association came to CNU to provide Praxis I training free of charge for Christopher Newport University students who were preparing to take the Praxis I.