Prospective Applicants
Praxis I PPST Basic Skills Test
All applicants to teacher education programs are required to take the Praxis I PPST (Pre-professional Skills Tests) in Reading (passing score of 172 required), Writing (passing score of 171 required), and Mathematics (passing score of 171 required) prior to applying. Note: The PPST is waived for applicants who scored 1100 or above on their SAT (critical reading and mathematics sections only) or the ACT equivalent score of 24 or above. Test results are used in admission decisions.
Registration Bulletins are available in the Office of Teacher Education (Chafee 701) and at the School of Education (Chafee), or by calling (609) 771-7395 to request a copy. As you are preparing to take this test be sure to download Praxis I Tests at a Glance, available at http://www.ets.org/praxis/. These include sample test questions and test-taking strategies.
- Applicants with disabilities who wish to request testing accommodations need to read the information provided by ETS (http://www.ets.org/disability/index.html ) and seek assistance from the URI Office of Student Disabilities Services early in the application process.
- Applicants for whom the primary language is not English (PLNE) may be eligible for additional time on the PPST. For further information, contact Dr. JoAnn Hammadou: joannh@uri.edu.
The PPST is offered in a paper-based or computer-based format:
Paper-based:
The PPST tests in Reading,
Mathematics, and Writing are each
one hour long. The Writing test
consists of a 30-minute multiple
choice and a 30-minute essay
section. The PPST is typically given
on campus at URI in September and
November. Many other test sites are
available in RI or out of state.
Visit ETS online
http://www.ets.org/praxis/ or
stop by the Office of Teacher
Education for details.
Computer-based (CBT): The PPST in this format is composed of computer-delivered questions (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics) that require selecting a single or multiple responses, highlighting or reordering information, or providing constructed responses. Each testing session is two hours to allow time for tutorials on computer use, the test itself, and the collection of background information for score reporting. All computer-based testing is by appointment at over 300 test sites throughout the United States. Information on computer-based PPST (registration, fees and locations) can be found at http://www.ets.org/praxis/prxcbt.html#apptcbt.
The CBT testing center in Rhode
Island is Warwick– 5805:
Prometric Testing Center
2346 Post Rd
Suite 104
Warwick, Rhode Island 02886
(401) 738-9172
Call for an appointment as early as possible since it takes approximately four weeks for test results to arrive. Therefore, take the computer-based test in October or November and certainly before the beginning of December. (You may test as a walk-in if space allows.) To search for other CBT sites, visit http://etsis4.ets.org/tcenter/cbt_dm.cfm.
