Praxis® Core Academic Skills for Educators
Department of Teacher Education: As of January 1, 2025, the New Jersey Department of Education no longer requires that colleges to ensure that students majoring in education meet general knowledge requirements by passing the Praxis® Core. Therefore, Rider's College of Education was able to allow some flexibility in how our undergraduate students will demonstrate that they meet general knowledge requirements. As a result, beginning in January 2025, students must show proficiency through ONE of the pathways below by the time they reach junior status (54 credits.)
The Department of Teacher Education requires the following for entry into the teacher education program, which starts in junior year. To register for any methods course, students must qualify in one of the following ways:
- a) Earn a grade of B or higher in one Rider Composition course AND earn a grade of B or higher in one Rider Math course.
- b) Pass the Praxis® Core subtest for the necessary content area (math and/or writing) based on the 2024 NJ state requirements for cut scores (or qualify for the SAT/ACT exemptions with scores above the 50th percentile).
- c) Pass the Praxis® II: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects Test for certification in Elementary Education or Praxis® II: Content Knowledge Praxis Test in the relevant Secondary Education area.
- d) Earn a grade of B or higher in a math or composition course completed at another college before transferring to Rider. Such courses, if accepted by Rider's Registrar as 3-credit equivalents to Rider courses, will replace one or both required courses under option (a).
Department of Graduate Education, Leadership, & Counseling: Any student planning to enroll in the Alternate Route or Full-Time Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification program must pass all three Praxis® Core Tests (or suitable alternative) as well as the required Subject Assessment exam(s) prior to the start of their program. Any student planning to enroll in the Part-Time Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program must pass all three Praxis® Core Tests (or suitable alternative) prior to the start of their program. Please contact Graduate Admissions for more information.
The Praxis® Core Academic Skills for Educators tests measure academic skills in reading, writing and mathematics. These tests were designed to provide comprehensive assessments that measure the skills and content knowledge of candidates entering teacher preparation programs.
View more information regarding the Core Academic Skills for Educators tests.
| Test | Code | Passing Score |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5713 | 156 |
| Writing | 5723 | 162 |
| Mathematics | 5733 | 150 |
If you wish to take all three computer-delivered Core Academic Skills for Educators tests (5713, 5723, 5733) at the same time, select Core Academic Skills for Educators Combined Test (5752) when registering. Scores will be reported by individual test.
The Praxis® Information bulletin provides information on registration, test day procedures and score reporting.
Core Academic Skills For Educators Resources
Fee Waiver
Fee waivers may be available for college students who meet all eligibility criteria. If you qualify for a fee waiver, the test fees for up to three Core tests, or one Praxis® Subject Assessment may be waived. View more information and to request a fee waiver.
Testing Accommodations
ETS offers testing accommodations for candidates with documented disabilities or health-related needs, as recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA). View more information to request accommodations.
Extended test time for test takers whose primary language is not English, referred to as PLNE accommodations, is available. Test takers who meet requirements will be allowed 50% additional testing time. To learn about the requirements and how to request PLNE accommodations, please review the Praxis® Information bulletin.
Registration
Administered year-round, the Praxis® tests are computer delivered in test centers and at home for over 100 test titles. Praxis® test registration.
Send your scores to the New Jersey Department of Education by using code 7666 (will be listed as an automatic recipient).
In addition, you must send your scores to Rider University by using code 2758 (will be listed as an additional score recipient, where you can add up to four institutions for free).
To retake a test, you must wait at least 28 days after your previous test date. This applies even if you canceled your scores from your previous test. For the full retest policy, see the Praxis® Information bulletin.
New Jersey Student Learning Standards
The New Jersey Department of Education provides NJ Student Learning Standards documents free of charge. You can use them as review guides when you begin to study for the Core Academic Skills for Educators practice tests and Subject Assessment practice tests. Downloading and reading these guides should be your first step in preparing to take the Praxis®. Please click on the following links to view the NJ Student Learning Standards for each subject:
ETS Praxis Test Prep Materials
ETS has created free test prep materials to help you prepare for your test. These materials include study companions, study plans, and the Khan Academy® Official Praxis® Core Prep.
- Core Academic Skills for Educators Reading (5713)
- Core Academic Skills for Educators Writing (5723)
- Core Academic Skills for Educators Mathematics (5733)
Webinars & Videos
ETS provides free Praxis® webinars, videos, and testing demonstrations to help familiarize yourself with the Praxis® tests so you can feel more confident on test day.
240 Tutoring
240 Tutoring offers comprehensive digital study guides to prepare educators to pass their certification exams. Rider University students get 50% off of all PRAXIS digital study guides with 240 Tutoring. 240 Tutoring guarantees you will pass your PRAXIS exams or your money back.
50% Off Discount (must use Rider email address)
Tutoring at the Academic Success Center
The Academic Success Center offers a variety of tutoring for students for course content, strategies, and writing assignments both in-person and remote seven days a week. All services offered by the Academic Success Center are free to all students at the university. Students can schedule individual tutoring appointments for all Praxis® Core Academic Skills for Educators exams a variety of ways:
- Stop by the Academic Success Center suite in BLC 237
- Schedule an appointment online, 24/7, using TracCloud.
- Email the Academic Success Center ([email protected])
- Call the Academic Success Center at 609-896-5008