PRAXIS

Lyonel B. Tracy

Commissioner Of Education

Tel. 603-271-3144

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Pleasant Street, Concord, N.H. 03301-3860

Citizens Services Line 1-800-339-9900

Website www.ed.state.nh.us

Mary S. Heath

Deputy Commissioner

Tel. 603-271-7301

Contact:

Bureau of Credentialing

101 Pleasant Street

Concord, NH 03301

Tel:271-2408

EDUCATOR TESTING INFORMATION SHEET, (PRAXIS I and PRAXIS II)

July, 2008 revision

Note: As of the September 2007 test administration, the New Hampshire Department of Education will automatically receive scores for test takers who take a Praxis test at a test center in New Hampshire. Test takers not testing at a test center in New Hampshire who would like New Hampshire Department of Education to receive their scores must list the code 7660 on their registration form to designate New Hampshire Department of Education as a score recipient.

PRAXIS 2008– 2009 REGISTRATION CALENDAR

TEST	TEST DATE	REGISTRATION BY
Tests Offered	09/13/2008*	08/14/2008
Tests Offered	11/15/2008	10/16/2008
Tests Offered	01/10/2009*	12/11/2008
Tests Offered	03/14/2009	02/12/2009
Tests Offered	04/25/2009	03/26/2009
Tests Offered	06/13/2009*	05/14/2009
Tests Offered	07/25/2009	06/25/2009

IMPORTANT: For all PRAXIS tests, candidates must register with Educational Testing Service (ETS). INITIAL registration and other information is available on the ETS website, www.ets.org/praxis. RE-REGISTRATION and other PRAXIS information is available by telephone; toll free number 1-800-772-9476, or 609-771-7395.

NOTE: * Primary Language Not English (PLNE) Test Dates.

EXEMPTIONS FOR BOTH PRAXIS I and II: Ed 513.01(b) (July 2003)

(1) Master’s Degree or higher; or

(2) Seven or more years of educational experience under a credential issued by another state.

A Master Degree does not exempt the PRAXIS II for Early Childhood Education and for Elementary Education.

Both the Basic Academic Skills - Praxis I and Subject Assessment - Praxis II requirement apply to all FIVE certification alternatives.

BASIC ACADEMIC SKILLS ASSESSMENT Ed 513.01

All educators seeking initial certification must document basic academic skills. The New Hampshire State Board of Education has chosen PRAXIS I Pre Professional Skills Test (PPST) or the Computerized Pre Professional Skills Test (CPPST) as a means of documenting basic academic skills. PRAXIS is a testing program developed by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and validated for use in New Hampshire. Passing scores were established by the State Board of Education. In addition to the PRAXIS I, New Hampshire can accept the PRAXIS I composite score option as well as other equivalent tests. Decisions regarding equivalent testing is made at discretion of the Bureau of Credentialing. To inquire about the PRAXIS I composite score option or equivalent tests call the Bureau at 603-271-2408.

Test codes and passing scores* are as follows:*
Test Fee for paper and pencil tests: $40.00 each test.			Test Fee:	1 test - $80.00, 2 tests - $120.00, 3 tests - $160.00. A combination fee for all 3 tests - $130.00
	Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) (paper & pencil version offered 8 times per year)		Computerized Pre-Professional Skills Test (CPPST) (computer version, available 5 days a week at the Prometric Testing Center)
Reading	Test Code 10710	*174*	Test Code 5710		*174*
Writing	Test Code 20720	*172*	Test Code 5720		*172*
Mathematics	Test Code 10730 (calculators prohibited)	*172*	Test Code 5730 (calculators prohibited)		*172*
Composite Score Option: Reading 172; Writing 170; Mathematics 170 and must have total of at least 518.
In addition to test fees there is a registration fee for both Praxis I and II. Currently that fee is $50.00.

If the PRAXIS is used as documentation of basic academic skills, a candidate for certification must pass all three tests. Should an individual fail one or more of the sub tests (Reading, Writing or Mathematics), only the failed test(s) need to be retaken. Scores are maintained by ETS for a period of ten years.

Currently, Franklin Pierce College - Rindge, Keene State College - Keene, Plymouth State University - Plymouth, Rivier College - Nashua, University of New Hampshire - Durham, are sites for the paper and pencil PRAXIS I exams. Additional sites may be added.

New Hampshire has five computer based test sites. Located at the Prometric Testing Center, 200 Griffin Rd., #4., Portsmouth, NH 03801,

Tel: 603-433-6800, Concord, 261 Sheep Davis Rd., Ste. 3,Concord, NH 03301, Tel: 603-224-8630, Lebanon College, Lebanon, NH 03766,

Tel: 603-448-2445 ext. 117, and Daniel Webster College, Nashua, NH 03063, Tel: 603-546-1500. Additional sites may be added.

Other Prometric Testing Centers are located in the following states:

Maine	Portland 207-775-5812	Orono 207-581-1708
Massachusetts	Boston 617-345-8980	Worcester 508-853-2988	E. Longmeadow 413-525-4901
Vermont	Williston 802-872-0845

SUBJECT AREA ASSESSMENT. Ed 513.01

Candidates applying for certification are required to document subject area competency. For Biology, Chemistry, Early Childhood Education, Earth/Space Science, Elementary Education, English/Language Arts, General Science, Middle School English/Language Arts, Middle School Mathematics, Middle School Social Studies, Physical Science, Physics, Secondary Mathematics and Social Studies competency can be documented by passing the Praxis II subject area test or an equivalent test. Other subject areas will be validated over a multiyear period. Contact the Bureau of Credentialing for equivalent test information. If an educator who holds a valid credential seeks a new endorsement in any of the areas above the candidate will be required to pass Praxis II, or otherwise document subject area competency, in order to add the additional endorsement. Passing scores are established by the State Board of Education.

NOTE: In addition to meeting Ed 513.01, before an initial credential will be issued or an endorsement added to an existing credential,

all other certification requirements must be met.

PRAXIS II Passing Scores are as follows:

Subject Assessment Area	Test Code	Test Name	Passing Score	Test Fee *
Biology	20235 30233	Biology: Content Knowledge Biology: Content Essays	153 143	$80.00 $80.00
Chemistry	20245 30242	Chemistry: Content Knowledge Chemistry: Content Essays	153 140	$80.00 $80.00
Early Childhood Education	10022	Early Childhood Education: Content Knowledge	161	$80.00
Earth-Space Science	20571	Earth Science: Content Knowledge (calculator prohibited)	148	$80.00
Elementary Education	10014	Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (calculator allowed)	148	$80.00
General Science	30433 10435	General Science: Content Essays (calculator prohibited) General Science: Content Knowledge (calculator prohibited)	135 147	$80.00 $80.00
English/Language Arts	10041 20042	English Language, Literature, & Composition: Content Knowledge English Language, Literature, & Composition: Essays	164 155	$80.00 $95.00
Middle School English/ Language Arts	10049	Middle School English/Language Arts	155	$95.00
Middle School Mathematics	20069	Middle School Mathematics (calculator allowed)	151	$90.00
Middle School Social Studies	20089	Middle School Social Studies	153	$90.00
Physical Science	20481	Physical Science: Content Knowledge (calculator prohibited)	148	$65.00
Physics	10265 30262	Physics: Content Knowledge (calculator prohibited) Physics: Content Essays (calculator prohibited)	146 140	$80.00 $80.00
Secondary Mathematics	10061 20063	Mathematics: Content Knowledge (graphing calculator required) Mathematics: Proofs, Models, & Problems, Part 1 (graphing calculator required)	127 140	$80.00 $80.00
Social Studies	10081 20082	Social Studies: Content Knowledge Social Studies: Analytical Essays	155 145	$80.00 $80.00

* - Fees are subject to change without notice.

Revised: July, 2008 ljm