Nicholls Teacher Education candidates are invited to take advantage of a discounted subscription to 240 Tutoring. This platform offers Practice Tests, Flashcards, Explanations, and Study Materials for all required Praxis exams. Candidates who are interested in this service should locate the email invitation that they received from 240 Tutoring to create an account and begin studying.
Elementary Content Praxis Facebook Groups:
The groups linked below are for individuals studying for the elementary education content Praxis exams. Members share tons of links and information related to studying, taking, and passing the exams.
Utah State Univesrity Study Materials:
USU has Elementary Content Praxis prep materials available for free. Click the link below to visit their page. Study materials for each subtest can be found in the menu to the left of the page:
Candidates have reported success when using the Big Fat Notebooks to study for content exams.
These books are available for a variety of subjects related to the Elementary Content Subject Assessment Tests. Amazon links are included below. Candidates have reported seeing these books also available at Walmart and Sams.
Learning Express is a free resource that will help you prepare for the Core Praxis Exams and Praxis Subject Assessment.
Register for an account:
Visit: http://ezproxy.nicholls.edu/login?url=http://www.learningexpresslibrary3.com/
On campus, you will be automatically redirected to the Learning Express website using the Nicholls Proxy Server.
Off campus, you will be asked to enter your Nicholls credentials to access the Learning Express site. Follow the instructions on the screen to log in.
Click on Sign In/Register.
Click on the Register button to create an account
Institution- Nicholls State University.
For your email (username) and password, use your Nicholls Gmail information. Student ID and course section are NOT required.
Once you have registered for an account, you can save your progress for each test practice you access. Save the Learning Express homepage as a favorite to access it directly in the future.
How to find the correct test:
Enter the test code as listed on the Praxis website or provided by your advisor. If you are unsure which Praxis tests you will be required to take visit: www.ets.org/praxis/la/requirements and locate your program to view the required tests. If you are not sure which program to use, contact your Education Advisor.
Exploring the test mode options:
Simulation: The test will stop when the timer is up.
Practice: See answer explanations after you have finished. If the test is timed, the timer will be displayed but is not enforced.
Learner: Use this mode to view the answer to each question as you take the practice test. After selecting an answer, you can click ‘check answer’ to view the correct answer and an explanation.
TIP: Use various studying methods to prepare for the Praxis exam (study guides, books, Quizlet flashcards, Learning Express Practice, and Learner tests, etc.) BUT use a Learning Express Simulation to practice taking the test in an online format at least once or twice before your test date.