Praxis Testing Information

Praxis II: Subject Content Knowledge Tests  (Praxis II must be passed before applying to Gate 3 - Student Teaching).

The following tests are required for the endorsement (teaching specialty) areas indicated. Only one Specialty Area test is required, but it must match an endorsement area in which initial licensure is granted. The Specialty Area tests are listed under Praxis II tests at:
        www.ets.org/praxis          NOT ALL PRAXIS II ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE so be sure to plan ahead!  

ATTENTION: PROHIBITED ITEMS DURING PRAXIS TESTING

Elementary (preK-6, 6-8)

Endorsement Areas

Paper Test Code

 Computer Test Code

Passing

Score

Specialty

Area Test

Elementary Education   

 

0014

 5014

143

Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Paper-based or Computer-based)

Middle School

   English

   Mathematics
   Science
   History or Social Science

0049
0069
0439
0089

 5049 
n/a         n/a        5089 
 
 

164
163
162
160

Middle School English Language Arts
Middle School Mathematics (calculator allowed)
Middle School Science
Middle School Social Studies

 

Secondary (6-12, K-12)

Endorsement Areas

Paper Test Code

 Computer Test Code

Passing

Score

Specialty

Area Test

Biology

0235

 5235 (available Sept. 2012)

155

Biology: Content Knowledge

(Business Education)

(*0100)

 N/A

590

Business Education *(taken before 9/2010)
Business Education      0101 5101 (available Dec. 2012)      157 Business Education: Content Knowledge (taken after 9/1/2010)

Computer Science

N/A

 N/A

**

No Praxis II test required for 2011

English

0041

 5041

172

English Language, Lit, Comp: Content Knowledge

English as a Second Lang

N/A

 N/A

**

 No Praxis II test required for 2011

(Family & Consumer Sciences)

(*0120)

 N/A

(550)

Family & Consumer Sciences    *(taken before 9/2008)

Family & Consumer Sciences

0121

 5121 (available Dec. 2012)

150

Family & Consumer Sciences      (taken after 9/2008)

Health/Physical Education

0856

 5856 (available Aug. 2012)

151

Health & Physical Education: Content Knowledge

History/Social Studies

0081

 5081

161

Social Studies: Content Knowledge

Mathematics

0061

 5061

147

Math: Content Knowledge (graphing calculator req)

Music: Choral or Instrumental

0113

 5113 (available Feb. 2013)

160

Music: Content Knowledge

(Spanish)

(*0191)

 N/A

161

Spanish: Content Knowledge *(taken before 9/2010)
Spanish      N/A 5195      168 Spanish: World Language (taken after 9/1/2010)

Special Education: General
    Curriculum         

5543

  

**

Special Education:  Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications (required as of 9/15/2012 Gate 3 deadline)

Theatre Arts

N/A

  

**

No Praxis II test required for 2011

(Visual Arts)

(*0133)

 N/A

159

Art: Content Knowledge

*(taken before 9/2011)
Visual Arts 0134 5134 (available Feb. 2013) 158 Art:  Content Knowledge (taken after 9/2011)

** No minimum score determined for Virginia [check Praxis Score Recipient Guide for other states]