Teachers seeking Initial licensure in the State of Tennessee are required to take both the Praxis I Pre-Professional-Skills-Test (PPST) and the Praxis II.

Tennessee Department of Education requires your Social Security Number (SSN) when you register for any Praxis test. This will help them create a file for your scores with the Tennessee Department of Education.

The Praxis I Exam can be taken one time per month up to 6 times per year, including cancelled scores. There are two formats for the Praxis1 test. You can either take the Paper-Based PPST, or the Computer-Based CPPST. For testing information go to Education Testing Services (ETS) at www.ets.org/praxis.

For Paper-Based Praxis I (PPST) the required scores and codes are as follows:

0710 PPST Reading 174
0720 PPST Writing 173
0730 PPST Mathematics 173
(No Calculators)

For Computer-Based Praxis i (PPST) the required scores and codes are as follows:

5710 PPST Reading 174
5720 PPST Writing 173
5730 PPST Mathematics 173
(No Calculators)

We offer a convenient and comprehensive way for you to prepare to pass your PRAXIS I the first time. Our Praxis 1 test preparation can be accessed from any computer that has internet access, and includes preparation for the essay portion of the exam.

Contact Information:
Tennessee Department of Education
710 James Robertson Parkway
Andrew Johnson Tower, 6th floor
Nashville, TN 37243-0382
Email: education.comments@state.tn.us
(615)741-2731

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