Test Center (#01896)
Supervisor:
Mrs. Gail Habbersett
302 Recitation Hall
West Chester University
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: (610) 436-2426
E-mail: ghabbersett@wcupa.edu

Recent Changes in Effect
from Educational Testing Service (ETS) 

1. PLEASE NOTE: Cell phones, BlackBerry devices, PDAs and/or any other electronic or photographic devices are not permitted at the test center at all. If you bring such devices to the test center, you will be dismissed from the test, your registration and test fees will be forfeited and your scores will be canceled. Test center staff are not permitted to collect and/or store devices.

2. ETS, in conjunction with PDE, offers the option to re-test for free IF all established guidelines are met.

           GUIDELINES:

• G.P.A of 3.0 or better
• Missed the state passing score by three points or less
• Failed the test no more than two times
• If eligible, go to 302 Recitation Hall with your official transcript(s) and all Praxis score reports.

• Delays in testing due to late/missed registration could cause postponement of student teaching
  
  

3. Starting with the September 2009 test administration, all test takers, regardless of registration method will access their scores online. Scores are available to download and print free for 45 days.  Test takers who request score reports after 45 days will incur an ETS fee. Paper score reports will no longer be sent to Praxis test-takers.

NOTE! Tests will be administered at WCU except for the July date.

• September 12, 2009 - Praxis II
• November 14, 2009 - Praxis I & Praxis II
• January 9, 2010 - Praxis I & Praxis II
• March 13, 2010 - Praxis I & II
• April 24, 2010 - Praxis I & II
• June 12, 2010 - Praxis II
• July 24, 2010 - Praxis I & II (not at WCU)

Computer-based tests (CBT) for Praxis I (PPST Reading, Mathematics, & Writing) may be taken at examinee's convenience - but by appointment through ETS.

Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST). If paying by credit card, you can register by calling Prometric Candidate Services at 1-800-853-6773. If you must pay by check, money order, or U.S. Postal money order, you must complete the Computer-based Test (CBT) Authorization Voucher Request Form, available on the web site.*

Praxis II: Subject Assessments. Register online using a credit card. If you must pay by check, money order, or U.S. Postal money order, download and complete the paper-based registration form. The information for registration can be found online.*

* Complete details are available in the Registration section of the ETS web site: http://www.ets.org/praxis

NOTE! All WCU students must have their test scores sent to WCU - recipient score code #2659; include this information when registering for tests.

Praxis Study Aids:
The WCU Learning Assistance and Resource Center offers free workshops each semester for PPST Mathematics and PPST Writing. These workshops are available only to students currently attending the University. (Contact number: 610-436-2535)

A variety of Praxis study guides may be accessed through the Francis Harvey Green Library. In addition, the SSI Bookstore on campus sells a number of Praxis resources.

Free Praxis study guides prepared by Educational Testing Service (ETS) can be downloaded from the following link:
http://www.testprepreview.com/praxis_practice.htm

The following table lists the certification program areas offered at West Chester University along with the corresponding PRAXIS tests required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Included are the test codes, test titles, and current Pennsylvania qualifying scores. Candidates should contact their major department for preferred date and sequence of their required Praxis tests. This information can also be found on "Blackboard" under "My Organizations" select "Professional Education" then "Praxis Exams".