ETS Professional Certification and Licensure Tests 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which ETS exam is required for licensure as a professional engineer in the United States?
- Praxis Core
- GACE
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) (Correct answer)
- NCLEX-RN
Correct answer: Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)
The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, administered by NCEES (not ETS), is required for PE licensure, while ETS focuses on educator and other professional credentials.
Question 2: The Praxis Subject Assessments are PRIMARILY designed to measure which of the following?
- General academic aptitude
- Content knowledge in a specific teaching field (Correct answer)
- Pedagogical theory only
- School administration skills
Correct answer: Content knowledge in a specific teaching field
Praxis Subject Assessments evaluate a candidate's knowledge and skills in their specific teaching subject area.
Question 3: A test-taker who wants to become a licensed speech-language pathologist should take which ETS-administered exam?
- Praxis SLP (Correct answer)
- ParaPro Assessment
- HiSET
- CLEP
Correct answer: Praxis SLP
The Praxis Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) exam is administered by ETS and required for licensure in most U.S. states.
Question 4: Which organization sets the passing scores (cut scores) for Praxis licensure exams used in each state?
- ETS alone
- The U.S. Department of Education
- Each individual state's licensing board (Correct answer)
- The National Education Association
Correct answer: Each individual state's licensing board
Individual states determine their own passing score requirements for Praxis exams, which is why cut scores vary by state.
Question 5: What is the maximum number of times a candidate may retake a Praxis exam within a 12-month period?
- Once
- Twice
- Three times (Correct answer)
- Five times
Correct answer: Three times
ETS policy allows candidates to take a Praxis exam up to three times within a 12-month period, with required waiting periods between attempts.
Question 6: Which of the following best describes the purpose of the ParaPro Assessment offered by ETS?
- Certifies school principals
- Qualifies paraprofessionals working in Title I programs (Correct answer)
- Licenses school counselors
- Measures college readiness
Correct answer: Qualifies paraprofessionals working in Title I programs
The ParaPro Assessment helps paraprofessionals demonstrate the knowledge and skills required under the No Child Left Behind Act for Title I school settings.
Question 7: A candidate's Praxis score report typically includes scores valid for how many years?
- 1 year
- 5 years
- 10 years
- Indefinitely (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Indefinitely
Praxis scores do not expire and are considered valid indefinitely, though individual states may have their own requirements about score age.
ETS Professional Certification and Licensure Tests 2
Which ETS exam is required for licensure as a professional engineer in the United States?