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.
- Elementary Education candidates must have PASSED Praxis 5007 (Language Arts and Social Studies) by DP 2 and test 5008 (Math and Science) before Student Teaching.
- Secondary Education candidates must have PASSED the appropriate Praxis exams for their content area before student teaching
- Special Education candidates must have PASSED the Special Education Content area exam #5355 before their integrated student teaching.
NOTE: all Elementary and Special Education can anticipate having a requirement for passing scores in the new Science of Reading Praxis exam which is not yet available.
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 appropriate pedagogy Principles of Learning and Teaching Praxis exam at Decision Point 3
Praxis Developmental/Pedagogy Tests
- Elementary K-6 "Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 (5622)
- Secondary "Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-12 (5624)
- All Grade "Principles of Learning and Teaching: PreK -12 (5625) *REQUIRED FOR MILD INTERVENTIONS LICENSING AND P-12 SUBJECTS
Praxis 2 Content Area Tests
- 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) - Art: Content Knowledge (5134)
- English Language Arts: Content Knowledge (5038)
- Health Education (5551)
- Mathematics (5165)
- Physical Education: Content Knowledge (5091)
- Science - Chemistry: Content Knowledge (5246)
- Science - Earth and Space Science: Content Knowledge (5571)
- Science - Biology: Content Knowledge (5236)
- Science - Physics: Content Knowledge (5265)
- Science of Reading (TEST NUMBER NOT YET AVAILABLE)
- Social Studies - Economics (5911)
- Social Studies - Government/Political Science (5931)
- Social Studies - World and US History: Content Knowledge (5941)
- Social Studies - Psychology (5391)
- Social Studies - Sociology (5952)
- Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications (5355)
- Theatre (5641)
- World Language: French (5174)
- World Language: German (5183)
- World Language: Spanish (5195)
One-time reimbursement of Praxis 2 licensure exam costs may be available through the Spicer Phillips Endowment (see Scholarships tab on left)
FREE STUDY COMPANIONS AND STUDY PLANS FOR EACH EXAM AVAILALABLE via ETS. Free practice test with purchase of test and registration.