Praxis Helpful Assistance
There are a variety of materials available to assist you in becoming familiar and being successful with the Praxis tests.
- Plato Simulation for Praxis I
- (First Time Users: Click Here for Instructions)
- Test Preparation study guides are available online.
- Free Test Preparation Materials are available here.
- The following books are on reserve in Blake Library, University of Maine at Fort Kent. All have practice exams based on the official PPST with full answer explanations.
- The PPST Guide by ETS.
- The Complete Preparation Guide PPST Praxis: Pre-Professional Skills Test by Learning Express.
- How to Prepare for the Praxis I by Barron.
Passing Scores for Praxis I for the State of Maine - A Composite Score of 526 is required with no single score on any section being more than three points lower than the required score.
| Paper & Pencil Test | Computer version | |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 176 | 176 |
| Writing | 175 | 175 |
| Math | 175 | 175 |
Passing Scores for Praxis II for the State of Maine, click here. For Fingerprint Registration please click here.
Attention Teacher Certification Students! The Admissions Office is now providing you the opportunity to request a waiver for the PRAXIS I admissions requirement. Please click here to download the Praxis I Waiver form. For an explanation of why we are have decided to allow this waiver, please see this attached Praxis I Waiver Policy.
Additional Information or questions about the Praxis exams can be directed to:
Academic & Counseling Services staff by calling (207) 834-7834, by emailing angelat@maine.edu, or by visiting http://www.ets.org/praxis/