College of Education

West Chester University

302 Recitation Hall
West Chester, PA 19383
Call: (610) 436-2321
Fax : (610) 436-3102
Email: kcrouse@wcupa.edu


Praxis I Requirements

Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST) are required for ALL subject areas unless currently holding PA Certification.

Candidates should contact their major department for preferred date and sequence of their required Praxis tests.

 

Important Information

These tests must be taken seriously.

The Teacher Certification Office administers the Praxis I and II paper-delivered tests: 4 times a year for Praxis I.

Because test requirements and passing scores frequently change and vary for the different certification areas, students are encouraged to contact this office on a regular basis throughout the completion of their degree program.

View College of Education - Praxis for upcoming test dates.

 

Paper-based or Computer-based Tests (CBT)

Test
Session

Paper-based Code/
CBT Code

Option 1 Score

Meet or exceed each  minimum test score


Option 2 Score

Composite score = 521 All areas must meet the minimum (see below), and the sum of the three scores must meet or exceed 521.

PPST Reading
1
710/5710
172
Minimum 169
PPST Writing
2
720/5720
173
Minimum 170
PPST Math
1
730/5730
173
Minimum 170

Please note: Cell phones, BlackBerry devices, PDAs and/or any other electronic or photographic devices are not permitted at the test center at all. If you bring such devices to the test center, you will be dismissed from the test, your registration and test fees will be forfeited and your scores will be canceled. Test center staff are not permitted to collect and/or store devices.

WCU Test Center (#01896)
Supervisor: Mrs. Gail Habbersett
302 Recitation Hall
West Chester University
West Chester, PA 19383

Phone: (610) 436-2426
E-mail: ghabbersett@wcupa.edu