College of Education & Human Services
Praxis I
Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST)
The PPST is a test designed to measure basic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. The test is available in two formats: computer-based and paper-based.
All education majors wishing to be licensed in Minnesota must PASS the PPST.
Students must ATTEMPT (passing not required) all parts of the PPST before registering for 300 and 400 level education and special education courses.
Some Praxis paper-based tests are administered on the MSUM campus. All registrations must be done through the ETS website. Computer-based tests are administered at Prometric Testing in Fargo. Please visit www.ets.org/praxis for a list of Computer-Based and Paper-Based test sites and registration information.
Please Note: Some test sites offer one (computer or paper) and not the other. Be sure you are searching the test format you want to take.
Computer-Based Testing |
Paper-Based Testing |
Location: Prometric Testing Center, 901 28th Street South, Fargo, ND. 701-356-9000. (Many Prometric Test Centers are located within Sylvan Learning Centers. For a complete list of test site locations, visit www.ets.org/praxis.) Registration: Computer based tests are offered by telephone appointment only. Online registration is not available for computer-based tests. To schedule an appointment, call Prometric Candidate Services Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time at 1-800-853-6773. Locally, you may call the Prometric Testing Center in Fargo at 701-356-9000. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and use a TTY, call 1-800-529-3590 to schedule an appointment. Cost: Computer-based test $125 for combined test. (Registration fee does not apply to computer-based test.) Payment Options: You must use either an American Express, Discover Network JCB, Visa, or MasterCard credit card, or an authorization voucher. Information on authorization vouchers is available at www.ets.org/praxis. Testing Time: The test is in four sections, and takes approximately 3 hours 45 minutes to complete. Please allow an additional 30 minutes for paperwork upon arrival. You will be required to show your photo ID before taking the test! - Reading - 46 questions, 75 minutes Please scroll down for additional important information!... |
Location: For a list of paper-based testing sites, visit www.ets.org/praxis. Test Dates: Test date information may be found at www.ets.org/praxis. Click on Praxis I, paper-based test locations. The test is typically offered 7 times per year: twice in the fall, three times in the spring, and twice in the summer. Advance registration is required. Registration: Paper-based tests are selected by you when you register. Registration information and forms are available at www.ets.org/praxis. Students may register online or by mail. Registration by mail is recommended! Cost: Paper-based test $145 ($105 + $40 registration fee). Testing Time: The test is in four sections, totaling 3 hours. You will be required to show your photo ID before taking the test! - Reading - 40 questions, 60 minutes Please scroll down for additional important information!... |
- Attending institution: A6678
- Recipients to receive score reports and passing status information: R6678 (Scores must be reported to this number if you are to graduate from MSUM.)
- Other passing score information: State Agency: Minnesota Department of Education: 2000 (This is for a MN license.)
North Dakota Praxis I and II Information and Requirements