School of Education
Praxis Tests
Information on the teacher certification process and the testing requirements in Delaware and the surrounding regions, visit the Center for Excellence and Equity in Teacher Preparation’s Office of Certification and Accreditation.
ONLY take this test if informed by your advisor!
In most cases our students do not need to take this exam because of meeting the requirement of earning a 3.0 GPA two semesters prior to student teaching or submitted ACT/SAT scores.
If you are informed that you need to take this test, then students must pass the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators tests in reading, writing, and mathematics according to the State of Delaware guidelines for Upper Division Clearance. This is not an exam for teacher certification! Students can take a test an unlimited number of times in order to achieve a passing score.
Passing Scores
| Core Test | Code | DE Passing Score |
| Reading | 5713 | 156 |
| Mathematics | 5733 | 150 |
| Writing | 5723 | 162 |
Exemptions
Students who earn ACT or SAT scores at or above the following levels established by the State of Delaware are exempt from taking the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators test. Students who are not exempt from one of the sections of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators test should register for the individual test(s) that they need to pass.
- SAT Evidence-Base Reading/Writing score at or above 480 – exemption from the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators test in reading and writing.
- SAT Math score at or above 530 – exemption from the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators test in mathematics.
- ACT Reading score at or above 22 – exemption from the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators test in reading.
- ACT English Composition score at or above 18 – exemption from the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators test in writing.
- ACT Mathematics score at or above 22 – exemption from the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators test in mathematics.
Praxis Subject Assessments
Candidates must pass a Praxis Subject Assessment (formerly Praxis II) in the area of their discipline according to the State of Delaware guidelines in order to earn institutional recommendation for teacher certification. Effective December 2021, candidate must pass this content area test by the first June 30th following graduation from the associated program. This institutional recommendation is noted on students’ transcripts and is needed to apply for teacher certification in Delaware and other states.
The list of Praxis Subject Assessments for Delaware and the passing scores for them is available at the ETS Delaware Test Requirements web page, but also consult with your program coordinator about which assessment(s) to take. The testing requirements for other states is available at the ETS Praxis web page where you can select a state through a pull-down menu.
For the most up-to-date information on Praxis Subject Assessments please visit Office of Certification and Accreditation – PRAXIS.
Students can download free test preparation materials from the ETS website, including the Study Companions that describe the content of the tests and provide sample test questions. They can also purchase a more complete study guide at a bookstore or review guides available in the Educational Resource Center at 015 Willard Hall. In addition, the links below lead to additional support materials.
- ETS Preparation site
- ETS study plan
- ETS store, where you can purchase ebooks and interactive practice test subscriptions
- Database where you can take timed practice tests and download a test prep book
- Test preparation webinars
- Test familiarization
- Tips for taking the test
- Computer-delivered testing demonstration
- What to expect on the day of your computer-delivered test
- Resources for reducing test anxiety