Praxis II

Elementary education and Peace Corps elementary education students must pass the Praxis II exam prior to starting an internship. The PRAXIS II: Subject Assessments tests measure knowledge of specific subjects that PK-12 educators will teach, as well as general and subject-specific teaching skills and knowledge.

The PRAXIS II: Subject Assessmentstests include:

  • Subject Assessments. These assessments measure general and subject-specific teaching skills and knowledge. They include both multiple-choice and constructed-response test items.
  • Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) Tests. These assessments measure your general pedagogical knowledge at four grade levels: Early Childhood, K-6, 5-9, and 7-12. These tests use a case study approach and feature constructed-response and multiple-choice items.
  • Teaching Foundations Tests. These assessments measure pedagogy in five areas: multi-subject (elementary), English, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science. These tests feature constructed-response and multiple-choice items.

Test Name

Test Code

Effective Date

Passing Score For Virginia License

Elementary Education Content Knowledge

0014

7/01/02

143

For more information or to register for the exam, go to ETS home page.