Praxis® Subject Assessments
All students must pass the Praxis® Subject Assessment test(s) in all subjects appropriate to their certification areas.
Department of Teacher Education:
Elementary Education students may not register for ELD 308/376 or apply for student teaching without passing all four sections of the Elementary Education Multiple Subjects tests. Students minoring in Early Childhood Education have the option of submitting passing scores on the Early Childhood Education test instead. Any Elementary Education student with 75 or more credits who has not passed all four sections will receive a formal letter explaining that remaining in Teacher Education while unable to take ELD 308/376 may cause a delay in graduation and meet with advisors regarding requirements to graduate if at some point they transfer to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
All Secondary Education majors must submit evidence of a passing score on all sections of the Praxis® Subject Assessment for their specific certification content area six months prior to student teaching. Students applying for student teaching for the Fall semester must submit Praxis® scores no later than March 1, and those applying for Spring semester must present Praxis® scores no later than July 1. Students also applying for Early Childhood Education Certification and/or Middle School Certification are required to take an additional Praxis® test for their certification area prior to graduation.
Department of Graduate Education, Leadership & Counseling:
Any student planning to enroll in the Alternate Route or Full-Time Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification program must pass all three Praxis® Core Tests (or suitable alternative) as well as the required Subject Assessment exam(s) prior to the start of their program. Any student planning to enroll in the Part-Time Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program must pass the required Subject Assessment exam(s) before registering for student teaching.
The Praxis® Subject Assessments measure subject-specific knowledge, as well as general and subject-specific teaching skills, that K-12 educators need for beginning teaching. View more information about the Praxis Subject Assessments.
Please find specific testing requirements for certification in New Jersey. You'll find test codes and required scores for your program under the section titled Praxis Subject Tests.
The Praxis® Information bulletin provides information on registration, test day procedures and score reporting.
Subject Assessments Resources
Fee Waiver
Fee waivers may be available for college students who meet all eligibility criteria. If you qualify for a fee waiver, the test fees for up to three Core tests, or one Praxis® Subject Assessment may be waived. View more information and to request a fee waiver.
Testing Accommodations
ETS offers testing accommodations for candidates with documented disabilities or health-related needs, as recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA). View more information to request accommodations.
Extended test time for test takers whose primary language is not English, referred to as PLNE accommodations, is available. Test takers who meet requirements will be allowed 50% additional testing time. To learn about the requirements and how to request PLNE accommodations, please review the Praxis® Information bulletin.
Registration
Administered year-round, the Praxis® tests are computer delivered in test centers and at home for over 100 test titles. Praxis® test registration.
Send your scores to the New Jersey Department of Education by using code 7666 (will be listed as an automatic recipient).
In addition, you must send your scores to Rider University by using code 2758 (will be listed as an additional score recipient, where you can add up to four institutions for free).
To retake a test, you must wait at least 28 days after your previous test date. This applies even if you canceled your scores from your previous test. For the full retest policy, see the Praxis® Information bulletin.
New Jersey Student Learning Standards
The New Jersey Department of Education provides NJ Student Learning Standards documents free of charge. The documents give you detailed information about the K-12 curriculum covered in New Jersey’s schools. You can use them as review guides when you begin to study for the Core Academic Skills for Educators practice tests and Subject Assessment practice tests. Downloading and reading these guides should be your first step in preparing to take the Praxis®. Please click on the following links to view the NJ Student Learning Standards for each subject:
ETS Praxis Test Prep Materials
ETS has created free test prep materials to help you prepare for your test. These materials include study companions, study plans, and the Praxis Learning Paths™ Program. Search for prep materials by test.
Webinars & Videos
ETS provides free Praxis® webinars, videos, and testing demonstrations to help familiarize yourself with the Praxis® tests so you can feel more confident on test day.
240 Tutoring
240 Tutoring offers comprehensive digital study guides to prepare educators to pass their certification exams. Rider University students get 50% off of all PRAXIS digital study guides with 240 Tutoring. 240 Tutoring guarantees you will pass your PRAXIS exams or your money back.
50% Off Discount (must use Rider email address)
Tutoring at the Academic Success Center
The Academic Success Center offers a variety of tutoring for students for course content, strategies, and writing assignments both in-person and remote seven days a week. All services offered by the Academic Success Center are free to all students at the university. Students can schedule individual or small group tutoring appointments for some of the Praxis® Subject Assessment and Content Knowledge exams a variety of ways:
- Stop by the Academic Success Center suite in BLC 237
- Utilize the online platform of TracCloud - email Shane Conto ([email protected]) if you would like to learn how to navigate the system
- Email the Academic Success Center ([email protected])
- Call the Academic Success Center at 609-896-5008