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Praxis I Tests for Teachers Candidates for Maine teaching certificates must achieve passing scores on the Praxis I tests of basic skills, also known as the PPST or Pre-professional Skills Test. The Praxis I test consists of three subtests, with multiple choice questions in reading, writing and math plus an essay. The Educational Testing Service, publishers of the Praxis I tests, provides sample tests online (to see these Tests, click on this link and scroll down to the black bar with “Session /Test Code” . Click on the Test Code number next to the Praxis I/PPST test to see the Adobe Acrobat reader file) . Passing scores for the test are different for certificates requiring a bachelors’ degree and for those which do not. Each state sets its own passing scores, and the passing scores for Maine are among the highest in the country: Certificates
with Degree without Degree Fees for the Praxis I test include a
required $40 registration fee for each test date, plus $30 for each of the
three subtests for the paper-and-pencil test. Fees for the computerized
version of the test include the $40 registration fee, plus $85 for each of
the three subtests, with a discounted fee of $120 for three subtests if
taken on the same day. For more information about registration and fees,
including online registration,see
www.ets.org/praxis/prxreg.html |
Free Praxis Prep, an online site for study and discussion, may be found at http://www.freepraxisprep.com
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