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Praxis Test Information

Guide on the Praxis exams education students at MACU will need to take to graduate.

Test Required to Become a North Carolina Teacher

Required Exams for North Carolina Teachers

To become a teacher in North Carolina, prospective candidates must pass the Praxis CORE test, a Praxis Subject Assessment, and the Pearson Foundations of Reading and General Curriculum exams.

The Praxis Core test measures a candidate's basic skills in reading, writing and mathematics that are essential to begin teaching in any grade level. Allows entry into a teacher preparation program.

The Praxis Subject Assessment test (also called the Praxis II) is taken by candidates who wish to teach in middle (6-9) or secondary (9-12) school, and K-12 including Exceptional Children: General Curriculum.

The Foundations of Reading test gauges a candidate's knowledge and aptitude in subjects of reading and writing development. The General Curriculum test evaluates an individual's understanding and skill in elementary subject matters necessary to obtain an elementary teaching license in the state.

This information is pulled from the official Praxis exam website.

Praxis Official Webssite