PRAXIS Information

If you need assistance with exam cost, please look into the following ASAP. Cost assistance applications can take up to a month to process; do not wait!

  • ETS Fee Waiver –  Fee waivers are available through ETS for eligible candidates
  • Beryle Crocket Santon Scholarship –  CU offers the Beryle Crocket Santon Scholarship for Praxis II exam assistance
  • DANTES – qualifying military service members can apply for fee reimbursement through DANTES
  • CU Gap Fund – The Concord University Gap Fund is a grant dedicated to providing small awards to undergraduate CU students who have high unmet need or who find themselves in a financial situation that may lead to their dropping out

  • ETS Practice Exams (INCLUDED W/ EXAM REGISTRATION). When you register to take an exam, you will receive a free practice exam. The practice exam will tell you which questions you got wrong and provide explanations for each question. If you don’t register for exam, you can still take the practice exam (as many times as you would like), but you have to pay $20-$25 per practice exam. Some Praxis II exams have more than one practice test, some only have one version. You can also utilize this tool to make sure you are using your exam time wisely, so you do not run out of time to answer all of the questions.
  • PDF Study Companions (FREE) – these will provide you with specific content that is covered in each exam. You can go through the study companion to determine which specific area/sub-categories you need to focus on.
  • ETS Praxis Learning Paths – elementary exams only ($99 each) – these are self-paced online mini-courses in each subject area. Each subject area costs $99. Each course is valid for 180 days. Each pathway includes a diagnostic of your strengths and areas of focus, which is then used to create a personalized learning ‘map,’ two practice tests, flash cards, videos, graphics and step-by-step explanations.
  • Study.com (FREE for 30 days, then $60 per month) – exam prep includes video lessons, step-by-step explanations, personalized study plans and full-length practice tests. When you sign up, you must select a specific exam to prep for, but you can add additional exams once you have an account.

Praxis II Exams

Register for Exam: General Science: Content Knowledge (5436)

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Register for Exam: Music: Content Knowledge (5113)

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Register for Exam: Social Studies (5581)

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Note — this test for for both Special Education majors, and Special Education Minors

Register for Exam: Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (5355)

ETS Practice Tests & Prep

1. Praxis Teaching Reading: Elementary exam (test code 5205)
2. Praxis II Subject Assessment exams (see below). There are 2 options for these exams (5000 series or 7000 series). Elementary majors can “pick and choose” exams from either test series, but must take one exam in each subject area (Math, Science, Social Studies, Reading & Language Arts). Example: Complete Math & Science in the 5000 series, but complete SS & RLA in the 7000 series

Praxis II Elementary Education: Multi Subject (5000 series)

  1. Mathematics – test code 5003 – 50 questions, 65 minutes
  2. Science – test code 5005 – 55 questions, 60 minutes
  3. Social Studies – test code 5004 – 60 questions, 60 minutes
  4. Reading & Language Arts – test code 5002 – 80 questions, 90 minutes
  5. Combination Exam – test code 5001 – take the 4 exams above in one session

Praxis II Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching (7000 series) 

  1. Mathematics – test code 7813 – 52 questions, 85 minutes
  2. Science – test code 7814 – 47 questions, 60 minutes
  3. Social Studies – test code 7815 – 60 questions, 50 minutes
  4. Reading & Language Arts – test code 7812 – 63 questions, 90 minutes
  5. Combined Exam – test code 7811 – take the 4 exams above in one session

Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE) Exams

These exams are only needed should a student not meet other Basic Skills Criteria outlined in the WVDE Licensure Testing Directory. Students are notified of Basic Skills Criteria completion during advising, Pre-Admission to Teacher Education Seminars and in their Teacher Education Program admission letter.

Register for Exam: Core Academic Skills For Educators: Reading (5713)

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Register for Exam: Core Academic Skills for Educators: Math (5733)

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