Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) INFORMATION SHEET
Registration pamphlets with information on both Praxis I and II are available on the rack outside the main office in Meier Hall. To register for the test you must go to www.ets.org/praxis
Test at a glance booklets that include practice test questions for Praxis I and II are available on-line at www.ets.org/praxis
WHAT?
The PPST is a pre-professional skills test for beginning teachers and is a requirement for Indiana Teacher Certification. The test is an academic assessment of proficiencies for individuals entering college or provisional teacher preparation programs. The test consists of three one-hour parts; Reading, Mathematics and Writing.
WHY?
Successful completion of the PPST is a requirement for admittance into the Teacher Education Program. The following are the minimum passing scores for Valparaiso University and The State of Indiana as of 1-04:
| PPST/CBT (Computer based form) | ||
| PPST MATH |
175 |
10730 |
| C-PPST MATH | 175 | 5730 |
| PPST READING |
176 |
10710 |
| C-PPST READING | 176 | 5710 |
| PPST WRITING | 172 |
20720 |
| C-PPST WRITING |
172 | 5720 |
WHEN?
The following are up-coming test dates.
Registration should be filed at least six weeks prior to the exam date.
| Paper-delivered Test Dates: |
| September 22, 2012 |
| November 03, 2012 |
| January 26, 2013 |
| April 13, 2013 |
| June 08, 2013 |
| July 20, 2013 |
| Registration (paper-based tests only) | Fee |
|---|---|
| Nonrefundable registration fee charged once per testing year | $50 |
The computer-based Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST®: Reading, Mathematics and Writing) can be taken as separate tests or as a combined test in a single testing session.
| Number of Tests | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 Test | $80 |
| 2 Tests | $120 |
| 3 Tests | $160 |
| Combined Test | $130 |
| Tests | Code | Session | Duration | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPST: Reading | 0710 | 1 | 1 hour | $40 |
| PPST: Mathematics | 0730 | 1 | 1 hour | $40 |
| PPST: Writing | 0720 | 2 | 1 hour | $40 |
RESULTS?
ALL TEST SCORES SHOULD BE SENT TO VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY TO BE REVIEWED FOR ADMITTANCE INTO THE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM.
“Agencies to Receive Score Reports” please send scores to A1874 and R1874.
Allow six weeks to receive written verification of test results. There is an additional $20 fee to verify scores through a phone service.
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