The Praxis® Braille Proficiency test has two parts:
- A selected-response section assessing test taker's ability to read Braille
- A performance-assessment section assessing test taker's ability to produce embossed Braille text from printed text using both a slate and stylus and a manual braillewriter
Test Information
- Test Fee:
- $146
- Test Time:
- 4 hours
- Test Code:
- 0633
How to Register
Before registering, you must review The Praxis® Tests Information Bulletin. The Bulletin contains program information, policies and contact information. Once you have reviewed the Bulletin, you can register for the Braille Proficiency test with a credit/debit card, eCheck, or PayPal® through your online account.
Dates and Deadlines
Available in | Test Date | Regular Deadline | Extended Deadline |
---|---|---|---|
Mississippi, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, West Virginia | 11/5/2022 | 10/6/2022 | 10/13/2022 |
Mississippi, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, West Virginia | 3/4/2023 | 2/2/2023 | 2/9/2023 |
Mississippi, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, West Virginia | 6/24/2023 | 5/25/2023 | 6/1/2023 |
Important Dates and Deadlines Information
- Not all test centers are open on all test dates.
- Accommodations for test takers whose primary language is not English are offered on all test dates.
- Registrations must be received by ETS by the deadlines listed above. Online registration deadlines are effective until 11:59 p.m. ET on the specified date. There is an extended registration fee of $45 if you do not register by the deadline.
- Scores are only available online. Log in to your Praxis account to view your score report. If you feel you did not perform to your potential on the test, you have the option to cancel your scores before they are reported. To cancel your test scores, contact ETS via phone (1-800-772-9476) or email (praxis@ets.org) no later than 5 p.m. ET on the Monday following your test date. Once you cancel your scores, they cannot be reinstated.
Test Centers
Note: The Braille Proficiency test (0633) is currently required in Mississippi, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia and West Virginia and the test centers are listed below.
Mississippi
City | Center Name | Center Code | Test Center Availability |
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Alcorn | Alcorn State University Walter Washington Administration and Classroom Building 1000 ASU Drive Lorman, Mississippi 39096-7500 |
02298 | 11/5/2022 3/4/2023 6/24/2023 |
Mississippi State | Mississippi State University 75 B.S. Hood Drive Mississippi State, MS 39762 |
03022 | 11/5/2022 3/4/2023 6/24/2023 |
Mississippi State University Meridian, MS 39301 |
07350 | 11/5/2022 3/4/2023 6/24/2023 |
Rhode Island
City | Center Name | Center Code | Test Center Availability |
---|---|---|---|
Kingston | University of Rhode Island White Hall, 2nd Floor 39 Butterfield Road Kingston, RI 02881 |
00332 | 11/5/2022 3/4/2023 6/24/2023 |
South Dakota
City | Center Name | Center Code | Test Center Availability |
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Aberdeen | Northern State University The Testing Center 1200 South Jay St. Aberdeen, SD 57401 |
03739 | 3/4/2023 6/24/2023 |
Spearfish | Black Hills State University 1200 University Street Spearfish, SD 57799-9502 |
07837 | 11/5/2022 3/4/2023 6/24/2023 |
Virginia
City | Center Name | Center Code | Test Center Availability |
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Norfolk | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA 23529 |
02174 | 11/5/2022 3/4/2023 6/4/2023 |
Roanoke | Roanoke Higher Education Center 108 N. Jefferson Street Roanoke, VA 24016 |
19513 | 11/5/2022 3/4/2023 6/4/2023 |
West Virginia
City | Center Name | Center Code | Test Center Availability |
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Martinsburg | Blue Ridge Community & Technical College 13650 Apple Harvest Drive Martinsburg, WV 25403 |
24619 | 11/5/2022 3/4/2023 6/24/2023 |
Morgantown | West Virginia University Morgantown, West Virginia 26506 |
02274 | 11/5/2022 3/4/2023 6/24/2023 |