Passing your licensure exam is a major milestone on your way to certification. As a Relay student, you have free access to a wide range of certification exam prep resources. Our Licensure Exam Preparation (LEP) team maintains all of these resources and can help match you with the right combination of support for your exam.

In This Article

• Mometrix e-Library
• Self-Paced Study Platforms
  • 240Tutoring
  • Passage Preparation
  • Khan Academy
  • New York State-Specific E-Books
  • AI Tools for Exam Prep
• Live and Personalized Support
  • One-to-One Academic Coaching
  • Content-Specific Office Hours
  • Certification Workshops
• CERT-500: Licensure Exam Preparation Course
• Praxis Bridge Program

Mometrix e-Library

Mometrix is a comprehensive test prep platform with PDF study guides, interactive flashcards, test prep videos, and timed practice tests. 

Use it to prepare for: Certification exams (Praxis, NY CST, ILTS, GACE, TExES, PECT, and more), CLEP exams, graduate and professional school exams, and K-12 state exams. 

Relay students have access to this resource for free through the Relay Library.

🖱️TO ACCESS: You can go directly to the Mometrix e-Library portal if you're already signed in to your Relay account. If not, here’s how to access it. 

1. Log in to your Relay account.
2. Select the "Relay GSE Library" tile.
3. Scroll to the "Library Search" bar and type "Mometrix." Select the result "Mometrix Test Prep eLibrary." 
4. Once you're logged in, type your exam code (for example, type "5001" for the Praxis 5001 Elementary Education exam) into the top search bar, or select the category that matches your exam type, then scroll to find your exam:
   • Teaching → certification exams (Praxis, TExES, etc.)
   • Graduate and Professional School → graduate exams (GRE, LSAT, MCAT)
   • College Admissions and Placement → CLEP or AP exams
   • K-12 → K-12 state exams (Regents, STAAR, etc.)
5. Once you've found your exam, click the resource you want to use, such as the PDF book, a timed practice test, or flashcards.

 

Self-Paced Study Platforms

In addition to Mometrix, we offer several other free, self-paced platforms so you can find the format that works best for how you study.

240Tutoring

240Tutoring's online platform offers practice exams, study guides, video lessons, and flashcards, with adaptive technology that personalizes your experience around the areas where you need the most support. 240Tutoring also offers a diagnostic test to help you identify your strengths and growth areas before you start studying.

Use it to prepare for: Most GACE, ILTS, Praxis, and TExES exams, plus the NYSTCE Educating All Students (201) and Students with Disabilities (060) exams

🖱️TO ACCESS: 

• Complete the 240Tutoring Program Request Form. You'll receive free access for 90 days.

Things to know 

• Because availability is limited, we can only grant one 90-day program invitation per student. 
• After your 90 days end, email [email protected] to request a discount code for continued access at 50% off (about $25/month).

 

Passage Preparation

Passage Preparation is another free self-paced study program.

Use it to prepare for: Most NYSTCE, ILTS, Praxis, TExES, and PECT exams.

🖱️TO ACCESS:

• Complete the Passage Preparation Voucher Request Form and indicate the exam you need support with to request your program voucher.

Things to know:

• Not every certification exam has a matching Passage Preparation program; the request form will show you whether your exam is covered. 
• As with 240Tutoring, we can only grant one 90-day program invitation per student.

Khan Academy

Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard you can use at your own pace, covering math, science, history, and more. 

Useful For: It's especially useful for Praxis Core prep, and it's also a strong general study resource for math, science, or social studies content.

🖱️TO ACCESS:

• Visit khanacademy.org to get started.

New York State-Specific E-Books

If you're pursuing certification in New York, you have free access to comprehensive e-book study guides and practice questions through Relay Library, covering several CST and NYSTCE exams:

• XAM CST Biology (006)
• XAM CST Chemistry (007)
• XAM CST Earth Science (008)
• XAM CST English (003)
• XAM CST Mathematics (004)
• XAM CST Physics (009)
• XAM CST Students with Disabilities (060)
• NYSTCE Students with Disabilities (060)

For the CST Multi-Subject Part Three: Arts & Sciences (245) exam, Brooklyn Education Center, a test prep school focused on the NYSTCE exams, offers a free study guide.

AI Tools for Exam Prep

The LEP team is beta testing two AI-powered tools to support your exam prep:

• Licensure Exam Preparation Virtual Content Expert: offers one-to-one tutoring support designed to help you build content and pedagogical knowledge.
• My Study Coach: helps you identify your areas of focus and generates a study plan to close gaps in your content knowledge.

As you use either tool, we'd love your feedback through the AI Tools Feedback Form so we can keep improving them.

Things to know 

• Because these tools are in beta, keep a few guardrails in mind: never share personally identifiable information (your name, email address, or anyone else's) with either tool; 
• Remember that neither tool has access to your specific lessons or assignments, only publicly available licensure exam prep materials;
• Always double-check AI output for accuracy, since you know your own context best.

Live and Personalized Support

If you'd rather work with a real person than a self-paced platform, our LEP team also offers live, individualized support.

One-to-One Academic Coaching

Our One-to-One Academic Coaching program matches you with an academic coach or content expert in your field of study for support tailored to your needs and your specific exam, at no cost. The program also supports multilingual learners.

• Eligible endorsement areas: Early Childhood; Elementary Education; Middle Grades/Adolescent English Language Arts; Middle Grades/Adolescent Mathematics; Middle Grades/Secondary Science; Social Studies; Students with Disabilities (EC-12)/Special Education

🖱️TO REQUEST A COACH: Complete the One-to-One Academic Coaching Request Form. The LEP team will confirm your eligibility, and Dr. Holliday will follow up with next steps.

Things to know 

• Because academic coaches have limited availability, we can't guarantee a coach for every request — enrolled students and alumni receive priority. 
• Once you're matched with a coach, be ready to start right away and attend your sessions consistently. Questions about coaching can be sent to [email protected].

Content-Specific Office Hours

Each Wednesday, Licensure Exam Preparation Academic Coaches host content-specific office hours where you can drop in for support in your content area. As of this writing, sessions run the first through fourth Wednesday of the month from 6:00–7:00 PM ET through July 2026, on this Zoom link.

Note: this schedule reflects the most recent information available; visit the LEP website for the most current office hours calendar.

Certification Workshops

The LEP team also offers online exam prep workshops covering topics like building a personalized study plan, strategies for selected-response and constructed-response items, and managing test-day mindset and anxiety. 

📆For the most current workshop schedule and registration details, visit the Licensure Exam Preparation website, 

How to Register 

If workshops are registered through Eventbrite, enrolled Relay students are eligible for a 100% discount. To apply your discount:

1. Go to the workshop's Eventbrite page.
2. Click "Select a Date" (if the workshop is offered on multiple dates) and/or "Tickets."
3. On the checkout page, select "Enter promo code" above "General Admission."
4. Type RelayDiscount and select "Apply." You'll see the discounted ticket price reflected under General Admission and in the Order Summary/Total.
5. Click "Checkout" to enter your payment information, then "Place Order" after submitting your card details and answering any additional questions (such as your Relay campus).

CERT-500: Licensure Exam Preparation Course

CERT-500 is a four-week licensure exam preparation course for Relay students preparing for licensure exams in select states and endorsement areas.

Classes are led by an exam prep tutor and run small, from 3–20 students, for more individualized support. Every tutor is a content knowledge expert and a certified PK-12 school leader or teacher who knows your exam inside and out. 

In the course, you'll review your exam framework, explore study resources, and analyze dozens of test items aligned to your exam's content. You'll also cover self-directed learning habits, research-backed study strategies, test-wise practices, and strategies for managing test anxiety.

How to Enroll

Complete this registration form to enroll. If you have questions, reach out to Relay's Licensure Exam Preparation department chair, Chelsea Valdez, or watch a recording of one of our info sessions.

Things to know:

• CERT-500's available states, endorsement areas, and exam coverage change from year to year — check with the LEP team or your advisor to confirm current offerings for your state and exam.

Praxis Bridge Program

If you've come close to a passing Praxis score but haven't quite reached it, the Praxis Bridge Program may be an option. 

Rather than retaking your full exam, the program lets eligible candidates complete a learning module to demonstrate competency and earn a passing score instead.

🖱️Learn about it here. 

 

Have More Questions?

This article covers our core certification exam prep resources, but the Licensure Exam Preparation website is the most up-to-date source for everything the LEP team offers, including the latest workshop schedule. If you have questions about any of these resources, or aren't sure where to start, email our LEP team at [email protected].