Basic Skills Requirement

NOTICE: As of January 1, 2025, the NJ Department of Education no longer requires the basic skills assessment (PRAXIS CORE) for entry to teacher preparation programs or for issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility, except for those persons pursuing the state’s limited certifications: Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (Limited CE) or the Limited Certificate of Eligibility With Advanced Standing (Limited CEAS).  Please see the NJDOE’s published broadcast: Basic Skills Update

Only take PRAXIS CORE if you are pursuing a Limited Certification: Limited CE or Limited CEAS.

Please note that PRAXIS Subject Assessment is still required.  See here.

PRAXIS CORE
(www.ets.org/praxis/core)

Praxis Core for Educators Series 5752:

Test

Code

Score

Reading

5713 

156

Writing

5723 

162

Mathematics

5733  (On-screen four-function calculator provided.)

150

Test takers may register to take all three parts on the same day (Reading, Writing and Math) by using registration code 5752.  This will result in a cost savings.  Or, test takers may choose to take each part individually by registering for the specific codes listed in the chart above.  Scores will be reported by individual test.  Registration:  https://www.ets.org/praxis/register/.