Prior to taking education courses, you must pass all three sections of the Praxis CORE:

Reading 5713 156 (pass score)

Writing 5723 162 (pass score)

Mathematics 5733  150 (pass score)

Below you will find information about the content of the tests, steps for applying for accommodations, practice activities, and practice tests for reading and writing. We HIGHLY recommend that you take each test separately. You learn more about how to register for the tests here.  There are hyperlinks embedded throughout this website, you can click on any text that is underlined and colored for more information.

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What is the Praxis Core? 

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Resources and Activities for Reading & Writing

• Reading Supports and Tips

• You may be asked to identify the Author's Purpose and/ or the writing mode:

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Reading CORE EXAM is divided into 3 sections:  Click on each typology to see a video examplanation

• Key Ideas and Details

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• Craft, structure and language skills

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• Integration of knowledge and ideas

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Writing CORE EXAM:

Part 1: Revising with the CHAPTERS acronym             Review the Parts of Speech                                                                                                    Click on each button for a comic

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Supports:

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​Use the CHAPTERS acronym while identifying errors, correcting sentences, and revising.  Use the acronym as a checklist to identify the type of error:

• Capitalization: Video Quiz 1 Quiz 2

• Homophone: Video   Quiz

• Agreement  subject/verb: Video   Quiz

• Punctuation: Semicolon Video   Comma Video Semicolon/commaQuiz CommaQuiz 

• Tense of verbs: Video Quiz

• Error with apostrophes: Video Quiz

• Run-on sentence: Video    Quiz 1 Quiz 2   

• Spelling: Video Quiz 1  Quiz 2 

• Take a practice test for each element and learn more about each element of the CHAPTERS acronymEssay Writing Tips: You are asked to write TWO essays. The modes are very different: persuasive and research-based, expository.  Click on each essay mode below to see  the rubric used to evaluate your writing:

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Online resources that other students, who passed the CORE, have recommended for studying:

• Khan Academy Practice Tests

• The ets PRACTICE tests. These tests align with actual praxis CORE.

• Free online practice, CORE test

• Quizlet flashcards for reading

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 Accommodations If English is not your first language, click here to apply for an accommodation. 

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 General Test Taking Tips: When taking any multiple-choice exam, it is important to use PACES-TNTS to figure out which multiple-choice answers should eliminated as options. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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