Alabama Additional Teaching Field (CBT) Approach

The state of Alabama will accept scores achieved on discontinued tests for a period of time after transition to the new test. Please visit the Chart of Discontinued Tests and Scores for a list of which tests may still be accepted. Alabama requires official score reports directly from ETS. Please refer to the policy for acceptance of discontinued tests for more information.

This approach is commonly referred to as Certification Based on Test (CBT). An individual who holds a valid Alabama Professional Educator Certificate in a teaching field may seek the Class B Professional Educator Certificate (bachelor's degree level) in an additional teaching field through the Additional Teaching Field Approach. For more information about the Additional Teaching Field (CBT) Approach and additional requirements, please visit http://tcert.alsde.edu (click Certification).

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Most tests are offered in both Session 1 and Session 2. Refer to the fees page for tests that are restricted to a particular session.

In general, unless it is specifically stated that a calculator is permitted or required for a particular test, calculators may not be used on any Praxis tests (see Calculator Use).

Notes:

  • In general, test codes that begin with "5" are delivered in computer format; codes that begin with "0" are delivered on paper.
  • "CDT" refers to computer-delivered tests. "PDT" refers to paper-delivered tests.

Early Childhood Education

praxis testing for Alabama Early Childhood Education
To Be Certified in You Need to Take CDT Code PDT Code Qualifying Score
Early Childhood Education (P–3) Teaching Reading 5204 0204 155
and
Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.) State of Alabama will discontinue the use of this test as of 8/31/2013. Test will not be accepted if taken on or after 9/1/2013. 5014 0014 137
or
Early Childhood Content Knowledge Test required beginning 9/1/2013. 5022 0022 163

Elementary Education

praxis testing for Alabama Elementary Education
To Be Certified in You Need to Take CDT Code PDT Code Qualifying Score
Elementary Education (K–6) Teaching Reading 5204 0204 155
and
Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.) State of Alabama will discontinue the use of this test as of 8/31/2013. Test will not be accepted if taken on or after 9/1/2013. 5014 0014 137
or
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (Calculator allowed.) Test required beginning 9/1/2013. 5031 n/a *
Mathematics Subtest(Calculator allowed.) 5033 n/a 157
Reading Language Arts Subtest 5032 n/a 165
Science Subtest (Calculator allowed.) 5035 n/a 144
Social Studies Subtest 5034 n/a 142
*To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. You must take the full test on your initial attempt. If after your first attempt you did not pass one of the individual subtests, you may take just that subtest again for a reduced fee.

Middle School Education

praxis testing for Alabama Middle School Education
To Be Certified in You Need to Take CDT Code PDT Code Qualifying Score
English Language Arts (4–8) Middle School English Language Arts 5049 0049 148
General Science (4–8) Middle School Science n/a 0439 142
General Social Science (4–8) Middle School Social Studies 5089 0089 149
Mathematics (4–8) Middle School Mathematics (Calculator allowed.) n/a 0069 149

Secondary Education

praxis testing for Alabama Secondary Education
To Be Certified in You Need to Take CDT Code PDT Code Qualifying Score
Biology (6–12) Biology: Content Knowledge 5235 0235 143
Chemistry (6–12) Chemistry: Content Knowledge 5245 0245 150
Driver and Traffic Safety Education (6–12) Driver Education n/a 0867 149
English Language Arts (6–12) English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge 5041 0041 151
French (6–12) French: World Language 5174 n/a 162
General Science (6–12) General Science: Content Knowledge 5435 0435 147
General Social Science (6–12) Social Studies: Content Knowledge 5081 0081 153
Geography (6–12) Geography n/a 0921 145
German (6–12) German: World Language 5183 n/a 161
Health Education (6–12) Health Education 5550 0550 580
History (6–12) World and U.S. History: Content Knowledge 5941 0941 143
Latin (6–12) Latin n/a 0601 149
Mathematics (6–12) Mathematics: Content Knowledge (Graphing calculator required.) 5061 0061 126
Physics (6–12) Physics: Content Knowledge 5265 0265 138
Spanish (6–12) Spanish: World Language 5195 n/a 158

All Grades

praxis testing for Alabama All Grades
To Be Certified in You Need to Take CDT Code PDT Code Qualifying Score
English as a Second Language (P–12) English to Speakers of Other Languages n/a 0361 144
French (P–12) French: World Language 5174 n/a 162
German (P–12) German: World Language 5183 n/a 161
Latin (P–12) Latin n/a 0601 149
Music, Choral (P–12) Music: Content Knowledge 5113* 0113 150
Music, Instrumental (P–12) Music: Content Knowledge 5113* 0113 150
Physical Education (P–12) Physical Education: Content Knowledge 5091 0091 141
Spanish (P–12) Spanish: World Language 5195 n/a 158
Theatre (P–12) Theatre n/a 0641 143
Visual Arts (P–12) Art: Content Knowledge 5134* 0134 154

* Available beginning February 2013.

Career & Technical Education

praxis testing for Alabama Career & Technical Education
To Be Certified in You Need to Take CDT Code PDT Code Qualifying Score
Agriscience Education (6–12) Agriculture n/a 0700 460
Business/Marketing Education (6–12) Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.) 5101 0101 147
Career Technologies (6–12) Technology Education n/a 0051 154
Family and Consumer Sciences Education (6–12) Family and Consumer Sciences 5121 0121 146

n/a — Not available in this delivery method.

 

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