About The Praxis Series® Tests The Pra

xis Series® tests measure teacher candidates’ knowledge and skills. The tests are used for licensing and certification processes and include:

Praxis® Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) Tests These tests measure academic skills in Reading, Writing and Mathematics. They were designed to provide comprehensive assessments that measure the skills and content knowledge of candidates entering teacher preparation programs. See Praxis Core information for test takers. Praxis II® Subject Assessments These tests measure subject-specific content knowledge, as well as general and subject-specific teaching skills, that K–12 educators need for beginning teaching. See Praxis II information for test takers.