HOW TO REGISTER FOR
PRAXIS II EXAM
A step-by-step tutorial
What is the Praxis II?
Praxis II Subject Assessments measure knowled
specific subjects that K–12 educators will teach
well as general and subject-specific teaching s
and knowledge.
What Test Should I Take?
Teacher Education Website:
http://www.uni.edu/teachered/new-iowa-praxis-ii-test
requirements-all-teacher-education-students
Or
ETS
http://www.ets.org/praxis/ia/requirements/
Tutorial Instructions
As you go through this tutorial follow the instruc
in the Orange Boxes!
Registering for the Test
First: Go to this web
First step: http://www.ets.org/
† ETS
(or the Educational Testing Service) develops,
administers, and scores a number of standardized
including the Praxis Core and Praxis II exams.
Click on the
praxis
Go to the link that allows
you to register for a test.
Click on Register online
for Praxis test. (The site
may seem a little
repetitive!! )
If you are registering for
time, make sure you wri
and save your usernam
password. You will nee
everything you are on t
Anytime you log in to your
account, your homepage will
look like this. Now click on
Register for a Praxis Test.
Agree to all the te
conditions. There a
useful links to the
requirements and st
When you are looking
test you want to register
can either search all
Praxis exams availabl
state of Iowa for the B
jump directly to the P
exams.
OR
OR
You need to take a Content and a PLT
test. You can take a paper version or
computer Check the box of the test(s) you
want to select.
Confirm your selection
You can take the test
anywhere you want. There
is a testing center located
right on the UNI campus, or
you can take the test near
your hometown. You can
even take the test out of
state if you want!!!
The calendar below is linked
all the different times the te
available. The shaded box
dates indicate the days
available for testing. Click
the options and choose the t
that’s best for you.
Double check to ma
the testing inform
correct so far. Then
Next, you will need to
scores sent to UNI. Th
UNI is 6307
Finishing Your Order
Once you have determined where you want your s
sent, you will need to review your order and fill ou
of your payment information.
You must pay using a credit card. No U-bill charge
allowed!
Make sure that you print out a copy of the confirm
and bring with you on date of the exam!!!
Arrive 30 minutes before you scheduled exam wit
picture ID.
Questions about the registration process contact IT
007 (319) 273-6023.
Scoring
“All test takers receive a score regardless of th
number of questions you answer correctly, with
penalty or subtraction for answering a questio
incorrectly. It is to your advantage to pace yo
so that you have enough time to carefully cons
every question” (ETS).
What is the Format?
Paper based test:
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Computer based test:
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Delivered twice a year on campus. (4 times a year at othe
Once in the Spring and once in the Fall.
These are proctored tests
Offered year round, Tuesday- Friday plus 1st & 3rd Saturd
Available through UNI Testing Center- ITTC 007 (319) 273
here on campus.
Praxis exams are only given in English. If English is no
primary language, you may be eligible for extended
time.
Passing Scores:
Teacher Education Website:
http://www.uni.edu/teachered/new-iowa-praxis-ii-test
requirements-all-teacher-education-students
Or
ETS
http://www.ets.org/praxis/ia/requirements/
How Can I Prepare?
Praxis II
A. The ETS website offers a variety of free resources to help you prepare for the praxis exam.
B. Praxis test prep materials: http://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials
Praxis II Preparation Resources
The Rod Library has access to the LearningExpress database.
All users need to complete a free online registration before they use the tests located in the databas
DIRECTIONS A. Click on the LEARNING
EXPRESS link https://login.proxy.lib.uni.edu/login?url=http://www.learningexpresslibrary.com
OR
B. From the library homepage (http://www.library.uni.edu), click on the "Databases A-Z" link located
OneSearch! tab. Scroll down the alphabetical list and click on the title (Learning Express) to enter the
ONCE ON THE LEARNING EXPRESS WEBSITE
2. Click on the "Register" button located under New Users to set up a free account.
3. Once you are in the database, click on the "Jobs and Careers" heading located in the left column.
4. Next, Click on the "Teaching" heading.
5. Click on “Praxis II Preparation" and a list of individual tests will appear on the screen.
Note: Rod Library currently has access to the LearningExpress database through November 2014.