The Praxis Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications (5543) exam is a test required by many states for credential candidates planning to work in special education classrooms. It is a single, computer-delivered test that includes questions from five content categories.
The content categories are Development and Characteristics of Learners, Planning and the Learning Environment, Instruction, Assessment and Foundations and Professional Responsibilities.
The test consists of selected-response and constructed-response questions. Selected-response account for 75 percent of total score and constructed-response account for 25 percent of total score.
2025 Praxis Special Education Testing Costs*
Below is an overview of the 2025 Praxis Special Education (5543) testing fees for computer-based testing.
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Service |
Fees |
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Registration |
$156 test registration fee |
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Change to test center or date |
Additional $40 fee |
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Phone Registration |
Additional $35 fee |
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Additional score reports |
$50 per report |
2025 Praxis Special Education Test Dates*
Computer-based testing for the Praxis Special Education (5543) exam is available by appointment. Alternatively, online-proctored testing is offered remotely.
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Praxis Special Education (5543) Test Dates |
Results Release Dates |
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TBD |
TBD |
*This information is subject to change. All test-takers should visit the official Praxis website at https://www.ets.org/praxis to confirm fees, registration, and testing requirements before enrolling.
