Indiana Pre-Admissions Testing Guide

Some candidates in Indiana are required to take and pass a state content exam prior to officially enrolling with Relay. This guide serves to help support candidates during pre-enrollment in registering and preparing for their exams.

Test Requirements: The Indiana Department of Education requires that all candidates to a Transition to Teaching program (such as Relay) demonstrate content mastery in their certification area prior to enrollment. This could be through a combination of undergraduate degree type, undergraduate cumulative GPA, graduate degree(s), years of professional experience, and/or passing of a state content exam.

• See Relay Indiana’s Certification Eligibility to learn whether you are required to pass a state content exam for admissions.

Test Registration

Step 1: Identify your exam. If you need to demonstrate content mastery by passing a state content exam, find the exam associated with your subject area in the table below.

Note: Candidates for secondary certification in ELA, math, science, or social studies should NOT register for Middle School-specific content assessments, as they do not apply toward a certification major with Relay. 

Step 2: Register for your exam. Register for all required exams on the Pearson website for Indiana CORE Assessments here. (This also includes requesting alternative testing arrangements if applicable.) Candidates are responsible for paying for test fees upon registration.

Step 3: Receive and submit scores. Please see this link for when you will see your score report on the ETS website. The exact date depends on the exam you took. 

Step 4: Retake tests (if necessary). If you need to retake a test, you must complete the registration process again. You must wait 28 days before retaking a test.

Preparing for Your Exams

These exams are rigorous; therefore, we recommend that you study 5-7 hours per week, for at least 4-6 weeks for each exam. 

• Mometrix e-Library (FREE): Mometrix offers comprehensive study materials aligned to each certification exam. Click on the "Teaching" link for access to Praxis study guides, flashcards, and/or practice tests. Available through Relay Library.
• National Certification Test Prep Workshops (FREE): Relay offers several free certification test prep workshops each term. Check back on Support Center in early October for dates and workshop offerings for the fall.
• Khan Academy (FREE): Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard to empower learners to study at their own pace. They also have an excellent Praxis Core test prep course for those preparing for the Core exam.
• Relay Library Certification Materials (FREE): Relay Library provides test prep manuals for a handful of Praxis exams. Check this spreadsheet to see if test prep manuals are available for your exam.
• 240Tutoring ($40/month): 240Tutoring’s online study guides break down what candidates need to know, what to study, and in what order to study. Each study guide comes equipped with instructional content, flashcards, and authentic practice questions.
• ExamEdge (~$18/exam): ExamEdge offers practice tests that help you prepare for your certification exam. ExamEdge’s online practice exams simulate the actual test by covering the required competencies and incorporating content and application of skills necessary.
• Study.com (~$60/course): Study.com offers Praxis courses that fit your learning style. Courses include practice tests, short video lessons, chapters, and flashcards.