ETS Praxis Exams
Praxis Licensure Exams
Beginning with the 2026 Cohort, candidates must PASS their CONTENT AREA exam to pass Decision Point 2 to document their level of mastery of their content knowledge.
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Elementary Education candidates must have PASSED Praxis 5007 (Language Arts and Social Studies) by DP 2 and test 5008 (Math and Science) and test 5205 Reading and Phonics before Student Teaching.
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Secondary Education candidates must have PASSED the appropriate Praxis exams for their content area before student teaching
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Special Education candidates must have PASSED the Special Education Content area exam #5355 and Secondary SPED candidates must also have passed #5205 Reading and Phonics before their integrated student teaching.
Please check the Educator Licensing tab above for more information and for information on FREE preparation materials!! Preparation will save money and time!
Beginning with the 2025 cohort, candidates must PASS the one appropriate pedagogy "Principles of Learning and Teaching" Praxis exam at Decision Point 3
Praxis Developmental/Pedagogy Tests
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Elementary K-6 "Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 (5622)
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Secondary "Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-12 (5624)
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All Grade "Principles of Learning and Teaching: PreK -12 (5625)
*REQUIRED FOR MILD INTERVENTIONS LICENSING AND P-12 SUBJECTS.
If taking 5625 you do not need the Elementary or Secondary exam. -
Praxis 2 Content Area Tests
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Elementary Generalist Combination Exam (5006) NOT RECOMMENDED! Take the two subtests 5007 and 5008 separately.
"Reading, Language Arts, and Social Studies" (5007)
"Mathematics and Science" (5008)
"Phonics and Science of Reading" (5205) NEW FOR 2024-2025
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Art: Content Knowledge (5134)
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English Language Arts: Content Knowledge (5038)
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Health Education (5551)
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Mathematics (5165)
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Physical Education: Content Knowledge (5091)
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Science - Chemistry: Content Knowledge (5246)
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Science - Earth and Space Science: Content Knowledge (5571)
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Science - Biology: Content Knowledge (5236)
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Science - Physics: Content Knowledge (5265)
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Science of Reading (TEST NUMBER NOT YET AVAILABLE)
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Social Studies - Economics (5911)
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Social Studies - Government/Political Science (5931)
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Social Studies - World and US History: Content Knowledge (5941)
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Social Studies - Psychology (5391)
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Social Studies - Sociology (5952)
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Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications (5355)
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Theatre (5641)
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World Language: French (5174)
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World Language: German (5183)
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World Language: Spanish (5195)