Praxis tests
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Praxis tests are standardized exams used primarily in the United States to assess the academic skills and subject-specific knowledge of individuals seeking teacher certification.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T691655 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Praxis tests Context triple: [ETS, notableTestDeveloped, Praxis tests]
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A.
Principles and Practice of Engineering exam
The Principles and Practice of Engineering exam is a professional licensure test in the United States that assesses the competency of engineers who have gained sufficient work experience to practice independently.
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B.
Law School Admission Test
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a standardized exam used primarily in the United States and Canada to assess reading comprehension, logical reasoning, and analytical thinking skills for law school applicants.
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C.
PSAT/NMSQT
The PSAT/NMSQT is a standardized, preliminary version of the SAT taken by high school students in the United States that also serves as the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
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D.
Test of English as a Foreign Language
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardized exam that measures the English language proficiency of non-native speakers for academic and professional purposes, especially for admission to universities in English-speaking countries.
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E.
NCEES-approved Pearson VUE test centers
NCEES-approved Pearson VUE test centers are authorized examination facilities where candidates take computer-based engineering licensure exams such as the FE.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Praxis tests Target entity description: Praxis tests are standardized exams used primarily in the United States to assess the academic skills and subject-specific knowledge of individuals seeking teacher certification.
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A.
Principles and Practice of Engineering exam
The Principles and Practice of Engineering exam is a professional licensure test in the United States that assesses the competency of engineers who have gained sufficient work experience to practice independently.
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B.
Law School Admission Test
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a standardized exam used primarily in the United States and Canada to assess reading comprehension, logical reasoning, and analytical thinking skills for law school applicants.
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C.
PSAT/NMSQT
The PSAT/NMSQT is a standardized, preliminary version of the SAT taken by high school students in the United States that also serves as the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
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D.
Test of English as a Foreign Language
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardized exam that measures the English language proficiency of non-native speakers for academic and professional purposes, especially for admission to universities in English-speaking countries.
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E.
NCEES-approved Pearson VUE test centers
NCEES-approved Pearson VUE test centers are authorized examination facilities where candidates take computer-based engineering licensure exams such as the FE.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
standardized test
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standardized test ⓘ subject-specific teacher certification exam ⓘ teacher certification exam ⓘ |
| abbreviation | Praxis ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Educational Testing Service (nearby campus)
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surface form:
Educational Testing Service
|
| appliesTo |
in-service teachers seeking additional certification
ⓘ
pre-service teachers ⓘ |
| assesses |
content knowledge in specific teaching fields
ⓘ
mathematics ⓘ reading ⓘ writing ⓘ |
| component |
Praxis tests
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Praxis Content Knowledge for Teaching tests
Praxis tests self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators
Praxis tests self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching tests
Praxis tests self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Praxis Subject Assessments
|
| countryOfUse |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| developedBy |
Educational Testing Service (nearby campus)
ⓘ
surface form:
Educational Testing Service
|
| formerlyIncluded | paper-based format ⓘ |
| governedBy | state-specific passing score requirements ⓘ |
| hasRegistrationRequirement |
fee payment
ⓘ
valid identification ⓘ |
| hasSection |
constructed-response questions
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selected-response questions ⓘ |
| introducedIn | 1990s ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| purpose |
assess academic skills of prospective teachers
ⓘ
assess subject-specific knowledge of prospective teachers ⓘ |
| scoreScale | scaled scores ⓘ |
| scoreUse |
admission to teacher preparation programs
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determine eligibility for initial teacher licensure ⓘ |
| subjectAreaCoverage |
elementary education
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reading specialist ⓘ school leadership ⓘ secondary education subjects ⓘ special education ⓘ world languages ⓘ |
| targetGroup | prospective K–12 teachers ⓘ |
| testFormat | computer-based ⓘ |
| testLength | varies by exam ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Department of Defense Dependents Schools
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surface form:
Department of Defense Education Activity
licensing organizations ⓘ professional licensing boards ⓘ some U.S. territories ⓘ state education agencies ⓘ teacher preparation programs ⓘ |
| usedFor |
teacher certification
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teacher licensure ⓘ |
| website | https://www.ets.org/praxis ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Praxis tests Description of subject: Praxis tests are standardized exams used primarily in the United States to assess the academic skills and subject-specific knowledge of individuals seeking teacher certification.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators
this entity surface form:
Praxis Subject Assessments
this entity surface form:
Praxis Content Knowledge for Teaching tests
this entity surface form:
Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching tests