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Exam Requirements: If anyone desires to pursue a career in the education field, it is
mandated by the state of Nevada for official teaching certification that the Praxis Core exams be
taken and passed. These Praxis Core Exams consist of three sections, writing, reading, and math.
Not only is this a certification requirement but also an educational requirement, since
Universities limit their students on class options by not allowing them to further advance in their
major until they have successfully completed these Praxis exams. The passing scores for the
Praxis Core Exam are as follows: 162 for writing, 156 for reading, and 150 for math.
Exam Preparation: To prepare to take the Praxis Core Exam, I have read the exam
guides, read about the test structure and supplies needed, studied using Khaun Academy, and
then have taken the practice tests. That being said, I did not prepare for these practice Praxis tests
Exam Results: My results were as follows, 75% for writing overall, showing that I am at
the borderline level. I received 27% for “Text Types, Purpose and Production” because I did not
write any essays as is required. The program stated that “Substantial Improvement needed”. I
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received 75% for “Language and Research Skills for Writing” but that is still considered
For Math, I received 49% overall and merited 52% for the category “Numbers and
Quantity”, 41% for “Algebra and Functions”, 54% for “Geometry”, and 45% for “Statistics and
For reading, I received a total of 45%. For the category “Key Ideas and Details” I earned
31%, stating “substantial Improvement needed”. In the category “Craft, Structure and Language
Skills” I received 55% and the program stated, “Improvement needed”. Lastly in the category
Future Exam Preparation: In order to pass the Praxis Core Exam, I plan to prepare by
meeting with a tutor, going into Khaun Academy, studying the study guides, and reading a book