Praxis Core 2023-2024 For Dummies, 4th Edition

Chapter 2

Getting Ready for Test Day

IN THIS CHAPTER

Signing up to take the test

Making the most of your time

Knowing what to expect on test day

Preparing to take the test again

You’ve known for months, if not years, that you need to take the Praxis exam to be certified to teach in your state. And just like any other major undertaking in life, you need to prepare for the test. You wouldn’t run a marathon without doing some training, would you? You shouldn’t just show up to take the Praxis either.

Before you take the Praxis, you should put a strategy in place. Ideally, give yourself a couple of months to get ready for the test. In that time, you’ll study and review concepts that the test covers, take practice tests to familiarize yourself with the format and timing of the test, and brush up in areas where you’re weak so that you can ace the test.

In this chapter, we offer suggestions about how to prepare for the test, whether you’re taking it for the first time or taking it again.

Registering for the Test

Before you register to take the Praxis, check with the local department ...