ETS/Praxis Testing

Testing is BACK at Stockton!

For your convenience in meeting NJ Department of Education requirements, Stockton is an official electronic testing site for ETS/Praxis Core/Praxis II testing.

New Jersey Department of Education requires Praxis Core or ACT/SAT scores as defined here. 

You can go to our or other testing centers or test with Praxis At Home. Please see ETS to register for a time and date that is available. View the Praxis At Home slides before you schedule.

Tip:  Should the electronic equipment you have at home, not be compatable with the At-Home requirements, the Stockton ITS department has laptops for Stockton students to rent.  Contact (609) 652-4309 or helpdesk@stockton.edu to find out how to rent a laptop.

 

 

ETS/Praxis Testing FAQ:

Please see ETS to register for a date, time and location that is available.

Valid ID with name, signature, birth date and photograph must be presented at check-in, or you will be turned away and not be able to take the test per ETS requirements.

Please check the ETS website for all rules and regulations...

Be aware that ETS reserves the right to ensure the security of test content by using electronic detection scanning devices (e.g., hand-held metal detectors/wands). Failure to comply may result in dismissal from the test and forfeiture of your test fees.  

Some tests may allow calculators-check the ETS website

NO cell phones, smart watches or any personal items are allowed in testing room other than your identification needed for test.  Please leave personal belongings in your car.  We won't have lockers available, so please leave your things in the car, except for your license/ID. Make sure your ID has your birthdate on it.

NO food or drink allowed in computer testing room.

From the North (northern New Jersey and New York, north of Parkway Exit 44)

Travel south on the Garden State Parkway to Exit 44. Take Exit 44. At the stop sign at the end of the ramp, turn right onto S. Pomona Road (County Road 575). Travel ½ mile. At the entrance sign for Stockton University, turn left onto Vera King Farris Drive. Parking for Housing 1, 4 and 5 is available immediately on the right. For campus parking, continue ½ mile on Vera King Farris Drive, parking is available on the right.

From the West (Camden/Philadelphia Area, west of Expressway Exit 12)

Travel east on the Atlantic City Expressway to Exit 12. Take Exit 12. At the stop sign at the end of the ramp, turn left onto Wrangleboro Road (County Road 575). Proceed straight through the traffic lights at Tilton Road (County Road 563) and White Horse Pike (Route 30). At the next traffic light, W. Jimmie Leeds Road, turn right. Travel 1 mile on W. Jimmie Leeds Road to the entrance sign for Stockton University on the left, turn left onto Vera King Farris Drive. For campus parking, continue about 1 ½ miles on Vera King Farris Drive, parking is available on the left.

From the South (southern New Jersey, south of Parkway Exit 44)

Travel north on the Garden State Parkway and take Exit 41. At the light at the end of the Exit 41 ramp, turn left onto W. Jimmie Leeds Road. Travel 1 mile to the entrance sign for Stockton University, turn right onto Vera King Farris Drive. For campus parking, continue 1½ miles; parking is available on the left.

 

Custom Directions to Stockton

To avoid the current construction at Stockton, please park in Lot 1. Other parking lots are also open as construction allows.

Testing room location: G-108. 

You can get to the G building two ways:

  • Walk through the main Campus Center building, through the courtyard in between H and F wings. (The letters will be displayed prominently on the glass staircases outside of the buildings.) Enter the main building there. Turn right toward the F-wing atrium. 
  • Walk around the Campus Center on the right, up the hill. Campus Center is on your left and F wing on your right. Turn right into the courtyard between H and F.  (The letters will be displayed prominently on the glass staircases outside of the buildings.) Turn right toward the F-wing atrium.  Campus Map 

The Stockton Testing Center will be open unless the Stockton University Home Page states that the campus is closed.  Please check the Stockton University homepage for announcement about closures.

  • The Core Academic Skills for Educators Test in Reading measures examinees’ ability to understand, analyze and evaluate texts of different kinds. Passages are presented from print and electronic media, such as newspapers, magazines, journals, nonfiction books, novels, online articles and visual representations.
  • The Core Academic Skills for Educators Test in Writing measures examinees’ ability to use standard written English correctly and effectively, as well as their understanding of essential research skills. Essay questions also measure the ability to write effectively within a limited time period.
  • The Core Academic Skills for Educators Test in Mathematics measures examinees’ understanding of key concepts in mathematics and the ability to solve problems and to reason in a quantitative context. Many problems require the integration of multiple skills to achieve a solution.

Read more about what to expect in each component

here

*Taking Praxis Core?  FYI, the Writing section has two essays.  The test does NOT allow you to skip an essay and go back to it.  If you click Continue to see the second essay, you can Not go back to the first one.*

Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators

• What is the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (CORE)?

It is the Pre-Professional test that checks Reading (5713), Writing (5723), and Math (5733) skills. Stockton requires that a student earn a minimum score of 156-Reading, 162-Writing, and 150-Math on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators test for entrance into the Teacher Education Program. (You may take the Combined test - 5752)  

• Do I need to take Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test?

Yes, unless a student earned *SAT or *ACT scores according to the Department of Education guidelines for certification.  If SAT scores are unavailable through your high school, one can contact College Board for further information. *A combined score of the SAT test is no longer accepted per NJ state requirements adopted on September 1, 2015. Candidates may not "mix and match" sub-scores on one test (e.g. SAT) with another test (e.g. ACT or Praxis Core). See the Department of Education Basic Skills FAQ for more information.

• I took the Praxis II test, do I still have to take the CORE test?

Yes, the CORE or passing SAT or ACT scores are required for admission into the Teacher Education Program. The Praxis II test is a STATE requirement for licensure/certification. All students must pass the Praxis II in their appropriate subject area before student teaching.

• How do I register to take the CORE?

Contact Prometrics at 1-800-853-6773 or register on line with the Educational Testing Service (ETS) at www.ets.org/praxis/register.

• Please print out your Praxis Core Academic Skills Test & Praxis II scores within the time allotted by ETS.  Save a copy for yourself and the School of Education office.  

ETS charges extra to give you access to your scores if you do not print/save them within their time frame.

• What happens if I do not pass one or more portions of the CORE exam?

One must pass all three sections of the CORE prior to entry into Stockton’s Education Program. A student need only retake the failed portion of the CORE.

• Praxis test dates offered at Stockton:

Please check the Praxis website for registration requirements.  Please check NJ state requirements before signing up for Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (formerly Praxis I) or Praxis II tests.  NJ requirements may change.  Stockton is now an Electronic Testing site for Praxis!!!

 

• What is Praxis II?      

New Jersey requires passing scores on appropriate Praxis II subject area exams for teacher certification. Students must pass the appropriate Praxis II exams prior to Student Teaching. All teacher candidates are encouraged to take Praxis II exam as soon as possible. For more information on these exams, consult www.ets.org and follow the links for Praxis and state requirements to find the latest details on exams required for certification in New Jersey.

• Do I have to pass Praxis II before I can student teach?

Yes.  Official scores must be in our office by April 1 for Student Teaching in the Fall semester, and by October 1 for Student Teaching in the Spring semester.

• How do I register to take the Praxis II exam?

One must register on line with ETS.  IMPORTANT:  Once you are registered, be sure to DOUBLE CHECK that you have signed up to take a test that NEW JERSEY accepts.  Different states have very similar test names, but if you wish to be certified in New Jersey, you must register for ONLY those test codes accepted by New Jersey.

• What happens if I fail the Praxis II exam?

The Praxis II may be re-taken.

•  Do the Praxis II scores expire?

Praxis II passing scores have an expiration date of 10 years.

• Is there a middle school praxis test?

Yes, teacher candidates applying for middle school subject area endorsement(s) must pass the Elementary Praxis II test and the subject specific middle school Praxis II test.

• If I take Praxis II in a content area for secondary certification, do I have to take Praxis II in the same content area for the middle school?

No. A passing score in a secondary content area qualifies the teacher for middle school instruction in that subject area only.

• I’ve heard about the “Flexibility Rule.” How would that affect me?

The NJDOE offers students who require flexibility the chance to balance GPA and Praxis II. Please review the guidance on the Official Flexibility Rule webpage of the NJDOE  for the chart of options for each Praxis II certification area. you can find further information here.

Fee Waivers may be available for college students who meet certain eligibility criteria.  Please refer to the Praxis/ETS site for more information. 

ParaPro Assessment is not offered at Stockton University.  Click here for more locations.

The ParaPro Assessment is not also availabel ONLINE: The ParaPro test at home will be administered and monitored using ProProctor® software from Prometric®.
As with our other at home solutions, candidates must meet equipment and environment requirements prior to testing. View a complete list of requirements, which includes software needs to test on a Mac® and PC.
Once candidates have confirmed that their computer and testing room meet the requirements, they can register and schedule their appointment directly with ProProctor. Appointments are available 8 a.m.–5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. Additional information on the ParaPro test and the at home solution can be found on our website.