Praxis tests
About the Praxis tests
The Minnesota Board of Teaching requires licensure applicants to pass several standardized Praxis Series tests administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS). These tests are offered several times a year; students are responsible for registering for and taking Praxis Series tests by the required deadlines. Test information is available from The Praxis Series Information and Registration Bulletin, available at Student Services (612-625-6501) or the ETS Web site.
Test locations: Refer to the “Test Center Lists” section of the Praxis bulletin or on the Web.
Testing dates: Refer to the ETS Web site's Praxis Test Dates.
Test accommodations: Nonnative English speakers and individuals with documented disabilities may be eligible for special test-taking accommodations. For more information on ETS disability services, contact 609-771-7780, TTY: 609-771-7714, or review Resources for Test Takers with Disabilities.
The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has a test center in 9 Eddy Hall where students may make an appointment to take the computer-based test. Students may schedule a test online or by calling 1-800-967-1100 (option 1) or 612-624-5520.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities institutional code: RA 6874
Before beginning your program
Students must take Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST) before starting the licensure program. Official Praxis I test scores must be submitted to Student Services.
Praxis I: Required scores and more information can be found on the Minnesota Department of Education's Web site.
Before your final student teaching experience
The Praxis II: Subject Assessments test must be taken no later than the term preceding the final student teaching experience.
Praxis II: Required scores and more information can be found on the Minnesota Department of Education's Web site.
NOTE: Second Languages and Cultures licensure candidates
must follow a different timeline for subject assessments.
See the
SLC program page for more
information.
During the your final term of the student teaching
The Praxis II: Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) Tests must be taken during the final term of the student teaching experience. Students must choose one grade level for this test.
Praxis II: Required scores and more information can be found on the Minnesota Department of Education's Web site.
How the tests are applied to Minnesota teaching license applicants
If you hold a provisional, limited, subbing or community expert license you must take all Praxis I and II exams listed above.
If you already hold a valid standard Minnesota teaching license in any field you are exempt from the pedagogy (PLT) exam.
Who do I contact if I have questions about registering for the tests?
ETS
ETS Web site
Fax: 609-0530-0581 or 609-771-7906
Phone: 609-772-7780
Mail:
Teaching and Learning Division
ETS
P.O. Box 6051
Princeton, NJ 08541-6051
Overnight or Federal Express:
Teaching and Learning Division
ETS Distribution Center
225 Phillips Blvd.
P.O. Box 77435
Princeton, NJ 08628-77435
On-campus
testing for Praxis I CBT (Computer-based test of the PPST)
9 Eddy Hall
612-624-5520
Note: There are no computer-based tests for Praxis II, nor are they offered in the summer.
Registration information
Praxis exams are created and administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). While Student Services distributes the registration bulletins in 150 Williamson Hall they do not have any other authority over the tests, test sites or registration.
Registration form information:
Box 11: A 6874
Box 12: R 6874
Revised October 2007