Praxis Test Connecticut — Required Exams, Passing Scores, and Registration

Which Tests Connecticut Actually Requires

Connecticut uses a two-vendor assessment system. Most subject-area content tests are Praxis II exams administered by ETS, while the Foundations of Reading test (for elementary, early childhood, and special education endorsements) is administered by Pearson through the Connecticut Teacher Certification Examinations program, which transitioned to the National Evaluation Series (NES) platform on July 6, 2026.

The Praxis Core Academic Skills test (combined Test 5752, $150) covers reading, writing, and mathematics. However, candidates who scored 1,100 or higher on the SAT (with no subtest below 450), or who met equivalent ACT or GRE benchmarks, can request a waiver through their preparation program. If you qualify, you skip the Core entirely — so verify your old scores before paying $150 for an exam you may not need.

Praxis II subject assessments range from $64 to $180 depending on the discipline. World language endorsements require the ACTFL OPI and WPT instead of a Praxis test — those are administered by Language Testing International and cost $145 standard or $100 discounted plus $20 proctoring for the oral proficiency interview, and $70 for the writing proficiency test.

Score Reporting and the Provider Code

When you register for any ETS Praxis exam, you must designate Connecticut as a score recipient using Provider Code 7050. If you registered under a different state's code (common for out-of-state applicants), request an additional score report from ETS and check its current fee.

Allow 1 to 3 weeks for Praxis registration, administration, and official score reporting. ETS transmits scores automatically to the CSDE if you registered with the correct provider code. Pearson's Foundations of Reading scores are typically available in 2 to 4 weeks, with a passing threshold of 240.

Retake Rules

A 21-day waiting period applies between Praxis retake attempts. For Foundations of Reading, Pearson/NES controls the retake schedule, so check its current waiting-period and attempt rules before booking another attempt.

Testing Exemptions Worth Knowing About

Out-of-state educators applying under the Enhanced Reciprocity pathway (covering 23 states including New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania) are exempt from Connecticut's testing requirements for initial certificate issuance. If you hold a professional-level license from a reciprocity state, the CSDE does not require you to retake subject-area exams.

If you're applying from a non-reciprocity state and your out-of-state testing results don't align with Connecticut's specific requirements, the CSDE may issue a nonrenewable, three-year Interim Initial Educator Certificate with a testing deferral. This lets you teach while completing the outstanding exams.

ADA Accommodations

Both ETS and Pearson offer testing accommodations for documented disabilities. For Praxis, accommodations are requested online through your ETS account before registering for a test date — you'll need to submit clinical documentation. Pearson follows a similar pre-approval process through their registration portal.

Extended time is the most common accommodation. Requests should be submitted well before your intended test date, as approval can take several weeks.

For a full mapping of which tests correspond to which endorsements — and how the testing pieces fit into the broader certification timeline — the Connecticut Teacher Certification Guide includes a complete assessment logistics breakdown.

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