ETS Professional Certification and Licensure Tests 2

Question 1

Which ETS exam is required for licensure as a professional engineer in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Content knowledge in a specific teaching field

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Praxis SLP

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Each individual state's licensing board

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Three times

Answer

ETS policy allows candidates to take a Praxis exam up to three times within a 12-month period, with required waiting periods between attempts.

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ETS Professional Certification and Licensure Tests 2