| Academic Skills Assessments |
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All beginning teachers in all content areas must take Praxis I, SAT, GRE, or ACT.
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Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST or CPPST) |
Test Code |
MD Score |
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PPST Reading (mc - 60 min.) or |
0710 |
177 |
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Computerized PPST Reading (mc - 75 min.) |
5710 |
177 |
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PPST Writing (mc & cr - 60 min.) or |
0720 |
173 |
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Computerized PPST Writing (mc & cr - 75 min.) |
5720 |
173 |
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PPST Mathematics (mc - 55 min.) or |
0730 |
177 |
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Computerized PPST Mathematics (mc - 75min.) |
5730 |
177 |
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SAT (prior to April,1995) (math and verbal) |
- |
1000 |
| SAT (after April, 1995) (math and verbal or math and critical reading) |
- |
1100 |
| GRE (prior to September 1, 2011) (math and verbal) |
- |
1000 |
| GRE (taken as of September 1, 2011) (math and verbal) |
- |
297 |
| ACT |
- |
24 |
Applicants may meet the testing requirement in one of two ways by submitting: individual scores at or above the state qualifying scores on Praxis I: Reading, Writing, and Mathematics or a composite score that is at or above the state qualifying score on Praxis I, SAT, GRE, or ACT.
The composite score is the combined total of state qualifying scores on the three Praxis I assessments. The composite score for the PPST and CPPST is 527.
The composite score on the SAT taken prior to April 1995 is 1000; the composite score on the SAT taken after April 1995 is 1100. The composite score on the GRE taken prior to September 1, 2011 is 1000; the composite score on the GRE taken as of September 1, 2011 is 297. The composite score on the ACT is 24.
NTE qualifying scores as of January 1, 2011 will no longer be accepted unless accompanied by a valid, professional out-of-state certificate. Applicants must meet current testing requirements at the time of application.