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 Miller 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:

WHEN?
The following are up-coming test dates, along with the registration deadline.
Registration should be filed at least six weeks prior to the exam date.

Registration Fee

Computer-based Tests

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.

Paper-based Tests

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.

Praxis II Tests

To view the Indiana Licensing Tests Required for Content areas 2009-2010 click on the following link: 

http://www.doe.in.gov/dps/beginningteachers/testing/welcome.html