The ETS Recognition of Excellence program was established to commend and encourage outstanding individual performance on select Praxis II tests that measure specific subject matter and/or pedagogical knowledge.

Beginning in September 2003, examinees can qualify for the Recognition of Excellence when they take any of 11 Praxis II tests that assess fundamental subject knowledge or pedagogy skills for beginning teachers. Examinees must earn the scaled score achieved by the top 15 percent of individuals who took the test between March 1998 and March 2003. ETS will issue a certificate and congratulatory letter to recipients, and the award will be noted on all Praxis score reports.

NOTE: The Recognition of Excellence is not a criterion for making decisions about state licensure, hiring, or promotions. Rather, it is intended as a professional honor recognizing exceptional performance on the Praxis exam.