Where can I find more information about the Praxis I (PPST) and National Teacher's Exam (NTE)?
CLICK HERE to go to the official Praxis I (PPST) website.
The test is divided into three sections:
- Reading
- Mathematics
- Writing
(CLICK HERE for test preparation information and sample questions) - Be sure to choose the Praxis I: Academic Skills Assessments.
National Teacher's Exam (NTE):
Note: Effective October 1, 1995 the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) implemented the new NTE Praxis Series examinations (PPST - Reading, Writing and Mathematics) listed above.
Although new exams have been adopted, Sam Houston State University will continue to honor the NTE examinations for basic skills and specialty area exams listed below if taken prior to date test was discontinued by TSPC.
| TEST NAME |
CODE |
QUALIFYING SCORE |
| (Old) NTE Core Battery Tests |
|
|
| General Knowledge |
10510 |
654 or higher |
| Communication Skills |
20500 |
659 or higher |
| TEST NAME |
CODE |
QUALIFYING SCORE |
| (Old) Praxis I Tests |
|
|
| CBT: Reading |
10711 |
321 or higher |
| CBT: Writing |
20721 |
317 or higher |
| CBT: Mathematics |
10731 |
320 or higher |
|