Praxis I (PPST) Testing

Praxis I Preprofessional Skills Test (PPST)

All students planning to enroll in their initial professional education (licensure) program in Wisconsin colleges, universities or alternative programs are required to pass the Praxis I® test(s) in Reading, Writing and Mathematics. Completion of the Praxis I tests is required for admission to all professional education programs. 

Educators applying for licenses in Wisconsin who have completed professional education programs after August 31, 1992, at colleges and universities located in other states are required to submit passing scores on the Praxis I test to the Department of Public Instruction

The Praxis I (PPST) should be attempted during your first or second year of college.  You must pass all sections of the Praxis I (PPST) before you can be admitted into the Teacher Education program.

  • The Praxis I is not offered at UWRF.  For a list of computer based testing website please visit http://etsis4.ets.org/tcenter/index.html.
  • Study guides can be purchased in the bookstore or from Educational Testing Services www.ets.org, a sample test book is available in WEB 203. You may check the book out for one day.

Praxis I resources:

 

Test Name

Session/Test Code

WI Passing Score

PPST Reading

175

PPST Writing

174

PPST Math (calculators prohibited)

173

OR

Computerized-PPST Reading

175

Computerized-PPST Writing

174

Computerized-PPST Math (calculators prohibited)

173

 

 

Praxis I Tips
  • Test results will be
     sent to you via e-mail.
    Make sure to give an
    E-Mail address you check.
  • Make sure to print a
    few copies of your test
    results to keep with your
     professional credentials.
    It costs $45.00 to order 
    copies from ETS
  •  Save an E-copy of your
    results for future use.