Alabama Test Requirements
Find your certification area below to determine which test(s) you need to take. To learn more about a specific test, click the test title. Once you know which tests you should be taking, find out how to register for Praxis™ tests or read the Praxis test retake policy.
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).
Visit the Alabama Department of Education website for an expanded test/certification alignment chart or for additional information about test candidacy specifications.
Note: test codes that begin with "5" are delivered in computer format; codes that begin with "0" are delivered on paper. All tests are paper-delivered tests unless otherwise noted.
Early Childhood Education
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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| Early Childhood Education (P–3) | Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Computer) (Calculator allowed.) | 5014 | 137 |
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| Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Paper) (Calculator allowed.) | 0014 | 137 | |
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| Teaching Reading (Computer) (Note: this test requirement becomes effective on 9/1/2012.) | 5204 | 155 | |
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| Teaching Reading (Paper) (Note: this test requirement becomes effective on 9/1/2012.) | 0204 | 155 | |
Elementary Education
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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| Elementary Education (K–6, 1–6 or 1–9) | Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Computer) (Calculator allowed.) | 5014 | 137 |
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| Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Paper) (Calculator allowed.) | 0014 | 137 | |
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| Teaching Reading (Computer) (Note: this test requirement becomes effective on 9/1/2012.) | 5204 | 155 | |
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| Teaching Reading (Paper) (Note: this test requirement becomes effective on 9/1/2012.) | 0204 | 155 | |
Middle School Education
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| English (4–8) | Middle School English Language Arts (Computer) | 5049 | 148 |
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| Middle School English Language Arts (Paper) | 0049 | 148 | |
| English Language Arts (4–8) | Middle School English Language Arts (Computer) | 5049 | 148 |
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| Middle School English Language Arts (Paper) | 0049 | 148 | |
| French (4–8) | French: Content Knowledge (Contains listening section.) (Note: this test will be discontinued and will not be accepted if taken after 8/31/2012.) | 0173 | 148 |
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| French: World Language | 5174 | 162 | |
| General Science (4–8) | Middle School Science | 0439 | 142 |
| General Social Science (4–8) | Middle School Social Studies (Computer) | 5089 | 149 |
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| Middle School Social Studies (Paper) | 0089 | 149 | |
| German (4–8) | German: Content Knowledge (Contains listening section.) (Note: this test will be discontinued and will not be accepted if taken after 8/31/2012.) | 0181 | 142 |
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| German: World Language | 5183 | 161 | |
| Health Education (4–8) | Health Education (Computer) (available beginning June 2012) | 5550 | 580 |
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| Health Education (Paper) | 0550 | 580 | |
| Language Arts (4–8) | Middle School English Language Arts (Computer) | 5049 | 148 |
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| Middle School English Language Arts (Paper) | 0049 | 148 | |
| Latin (4–8) | Latin | 0600 | 590 |
| Mathematics (4–8) | Middle School Mathematics (Calculator allowed.) | 0069 | 149 |
| Middle School Generalist (4-8) | Middle School English Language Arts (Computer) | 5049 | 148 |
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| Middle School English Language Arts (Paper) | 0049 | 148 | |
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| Middle School Mathematics (Calculator allowed.) | 0069 | 149 | |
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| Middle School Science | 0439 | 142 | |
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| Middle School Social Studies (Computer) | 5089 | 149 | |
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| Middle School Social Studies (Paper) | 0089 | 149 | |
| Music, Choral (4–8) | Music: Content Knowledge(Contains listening section.) | 0113 | 150 |
| Music, Instrumental (4–8) | Music: Content Knowledge (Contains listening section.) | 0113 | 150 |
| Physical Education (4–8) | Physical Education: Content Knowledge (Computer)(available beginning August 2012) | 5091 | 141 |
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| Physical Education: Content Knowledge (Paper) | 0091 | 141 | |
| Spanish (4–8) | Spanish: Content Knowledge(Contains listening section.) (Note: this test will be discontinued and will not be accepted if taken after 8/31/2012.) | 0191 | 147 |
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| Spanish: World Language | 5195 | 158 | |
| Speech Communication (4–8) | Speech Communication: Content Knowledge | 0221 | 146 |
| Speech Communication/ Theatre (4–8) |
Speech Communication: Content Knowledge | 0221 | 146 |
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| Theatre | 0640 | 510 | |
| Theatre (4–8) | Theatre | 0640 | 510 |
| Visual Arts (4–8) | Art: Content Knowledge (Note: this test will be discontinued and will not be accepted if taken after 8/31/2012.) | 0133 | 150 |
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| Art: Content Knowledge | 0134 | 154 | |
Secondary Education
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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| Biology (6–12) | Biology: Content Knowledge | 0235 | 143 |
| Chemistry (6–12) | Chemistry: Content Knowledge | 0245 | 150 |
| Dramatic Arts (6–12 | Theatre | 0640 | 510 |
| Driver and Traffic Safety Education (6–12) | Driver Education | 0867 | 149 |
| Earth and Space Science (6–12) | Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge | 0571 | 150 |
| Economics (6–12) | Economics | 0910 | 520 |
| English (6–12) | English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge (Computer) | 5041 | 151 |
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| English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge (Paper) | 0041 | 151 | |
| English Language Arts (6–12) | English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge (Computer) | 5041 | 151 |
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| English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge (Paper) | 0041 | 151 | |
| French (6–12) | French: Content Knowledge (Contains listening section.) (Note: this test will be discontinued and will not be accepted if taken after 8/31/2012.) | 0173 | 148 |
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| French: World Language | 5174 | 162 | |
| General Science (6–12) | General Science: Content Knowledge | 0435 | 147 |
| General Social Science (6–12) | Social Studies: Content Knowledge (Computer) | 5081 | 153 |
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| Social Studies: Content Knowledge (Paper) | 0081 | 153 | |
| Geography (6–12) | Geography | 0921 | 145 |
| German (6–12) | German: Content Knowledge (Contains listening section.) (Note: this test will be discontinued and will not be accepted if taken after 8/31/2012.) | 0181 | 142 |
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| German: World Language | 5183 | 161 | |
| Health and Physical Education (6–12) | Health Education (Computer) (available beginning June 2012) | 5550 | 580 |
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| Health Education (Paper) | 0550 | 580 | |
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| Physical Education: Content Knowledge (Computer) (available beginning August 2012) | 5091 | 141 | |
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| Physical Education: Content Knowledge (Paper) | 0091 | 141 | |
| Health Education (6–12) | Health Education (Computer) (available beginning June 2012) | 5550 | 580 |
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| Health Education (Paper) | 0550 | 580 | |
| History (6–12) | World and United States History: Content Knowledge | 0941 | 143 |
| Language Arts (6–12) | English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge (Computer) | 5041 | 151 |
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| English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge (Paper) | 0041 | 151 | |
| Latin (6–12) | Latin | 0600 | 590 |
| Mathematics (6–12) | Mathematics: Content Knowledge (Computer)(Graphing calculator required.) (available beginning June 2012) | 5061 | 126 |
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| Mathematics: Content Knowledge (Paper) | 0061 | 126 | |
| Music, Choral (6–12) | Music: Content Knowledge (Contains listening section.) | 0113 | 150 |
| Music, Instrumental (6–12) | Music: Content Knowledge (Contains listening section.) | 0113 | 150 |
| Music, General (Nursery–8 or 6–12) | Music: Content Knowledge (Contains listening section.) | 0113 | 150 |
| Physical Education (6–12) | Physical Education: Content Knowledge (Computer) (available beginning August 2012) | 5091 | 141 |
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| Physical Education: Content Knowledge (Paper) | 0091 | 141 | |
| Physical Science (6–12) | Chemistry, Physics and General Science | 0070 | 560 |
| Physics (6–12) | Physics: Content Knowledge | 0265 | 138 |
| Political Science (6–12) | Government/Political Science | 0930 | 570 |
| Psychology (6–12) | Psychology | 0390 | 550 |
| Sociology (6–12) | Sociology | 0950 | 550 |
| Spanish (6–12) | Spanish: Content Knowledge (Contains listening section.) (Note: this test will be discontinued and will not be accepted if taken after 8/31/2012.) | 0191 | 147 |
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| Spanish: World Language | 5195 | 158 | |
| Speech (6–12) | Speech Communication: Content Knowledge | 0221 | 146 |
| Speech Communication (6–12) | Speech Communication: Content Knowledge | 0221 | 146 |
| Speech Communication/ Theatre (6–12) |
Speech Communication: Content Knowledge | 0221 | 146 |
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| Theatre | 0640 | 510 | |
| Visual Arts (6–12) | Art: Content Knowledge (Note: this test will be discontinued and will not be accepted if taken after 8/31/2012.) | 0133 | 150 |
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| Art: Content Knowledge | 0134 | 154 | |
All Grades
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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| English as a Second Language (P–12) | English to Speakers of Other Languages | 0361 | 144 |
| French (P–12) | French: Content Knowledge (Contains listening section.) (Note: this test will be discontinued and will not be accepted if taken after 8/31/2012.) | 0173 | 148 |
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| French: World Language | 5174 | 162 | |
| German (P–12) | German: Content Knowledge (Contains listening section.) (Note: this test will be discontinued and will not be accepted if taken after 8/31/2012.) | 0181 | 142 |
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| German: World Language | 5183 | 161 | |
| Health and Physical Education (P–12) | Health Education (Computer) (available beginning June 2012) | 5550 | 580 |
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| Health Education (Paper) | 0550 | 580 | |
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| Physical Education: Content Knowledge (Computer) (available beginning August 2012) | 5091 | 141 | |
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| Physical Education: Content Knowledge (Paper) | 0091 | 141 | |
| Health Education (P–12) | Health Education (Computer) (available beginning June 2012) | 5550 | 580 |
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| Health Education (Paper) | 0550 | 580 | |
| Latin (P–12) | Latin | 0600 | 590 |
| Music, Choral (P–12) |
Music: Content Knowledge (Contains listening section.) | 0113 | 150 |
| Music, Instrumental (P–12) | Music: Content Knowledge (Contains listening section.) | 0113 | 150 |
| Music, General (Nursery–8 or P–12) | Music: Content Knowledge (Contains listening section.) | 0113 | 150 |
| Physical Education (P–12) | Physical Education: Content Knowledge (Computer) (available beginning August 2012) | 5091 | 141 |
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| Physical Education: Content Knowledge (Paper) | 0091 | 141 | |
| Reading Specialist (P–12) | Reading Specialist | 0300 | 530 |
| Spanish (P–12) | Spanish: Content Knowledge (Contains listening section.) (Note: this test will be discontinued and will not be accepted if taken after 8/31/2012.) | 0191 | 147 |
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| Spanish: World Language | 5195 | 158 | |
| Speech (P–12) | Speech Communication: Content Knowledge | 0221 | 146 |
| Speech Communication (P–12) |
Speech Communication: Content Knowledge | 0221 | 146 |
| Speech Communication/ Theatre (P–12) | Speech Communication: Content Knowledge | 0221 | 146 |
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| Theatre | 0640 | 510 | |
| Theatre (P–12) | Theatre | 0640 | 510 |
| Visual Arts (P–12) | Art: Content Knowledge (Note: this test will be discontinued and will not be accepted if taken after 8/31/2012.) | 0133 | 150 |
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| Art: Content Knowledge | 0134 | 154 | |
Special Education
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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| All Areas of Special Education (excluding Gifted Education) | Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Computer) (Note: this test requirement becomes effective on 9/1/2012.) | 5354 | 153 |
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| Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Paper) (Note: this test requirement becomes effective on 9/1/2012.) | 0354 | 153 | |
| Collaborative Teacher (K–6) | Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Computer) (Calculator allowed.) | 5014 | 137 |
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| Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Paper) (Calculator allowed.) | 0014 | 137 | |
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| Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Computer) (Note: this test requirement becomes effective on 9/1/2012.) | 5354 | 153 | |
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| Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Paper) (Note: this test requirement becomes effective on 9/1/2012.) | 0354 | 153 | |
| Collaborative Teacher (6–12) | Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Computer) (Note: this test requirement becomes effective on 9/1/2012.) | 5354 | 153 |
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| Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Paper) (Note: this test requirement becomes effective on 9/1/2012.) | 0354 | 153 | |
| Early Childhood Education Multiple Abilities (Nursery–K or P–3) | Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Computer) (Calculator allowed.) | 5014 | 137 |
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| Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Paper) (Calculator allowed.) | 0014 | 137 | |
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| Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Computer) (Note: this test requirement becomes effective on 9/1/2012.) | 5354 | 153 | |
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| Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Paper) (Note: this test requirement becomes effective on 9/1/2012.) | 0354 | 153 | |
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| Teaching Reading (Computer) (Note: this test requirement becomes effective on 9/1/2012.) | 5204 | 155 | |
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| Teaching Reading (Paper) (Note: this test requirement becomes effective on 9/1/2012.) | 0204 | 155 | |
| Early Childhood Special Education (Nursery–K or P–3) | Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Computer) (Calculator allowed.) | 5014 | 137 |
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| Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Paper) (Calculator allowed.) | 0014 | 137 | |
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| Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Computer) (Note: this test requirement becomes effective on 9/1/2012.) | 5354 | 153 | |
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| Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Paper) (Note: this test requirement becomes effective on 9/1/2012.) | 0354 | 153 | |
| Elementary Education Multiple Abilities (K–6) | Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Computer) (Calculator allowed.) | 5014 | 137 |
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| Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Paper) (Calculator allowed.) | 0014 | 137 | |
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| Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Computer) (Note: this test requirement becomes effective on 9/1/2012.) | 5354 | 153 | |
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| Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Paper) (Note: this test requirement becomes effective on 9/1/2012.) | 0354 | 153 | |
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| Teaching Reading (Computer) (Note: This test requirement becomes effective on 9/1/2012.) | 5204 | 155 | |
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| Teaching Reading (Paper) (Note: This test requirement becomes effective on 9/1/2012.) | 0204 | 155 | |
Career & Technical Education
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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| Agriscience Education (6–12) | Agriculture | 0700 | 460 |
| Business/Marketing Education (6–12) | Business Education (Calculator allowed.) (Note: this test will be discontinued and will not be accepted if taken after 8/31/2012.) | 0100 | 570 |
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| Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.) | 0101 | 147 | |
| Business Administration (6–12) |
Business Education (Calculator allowed. (Note: this test will be discontinued and will not be accepted if taken after 8/31/2012.) | 0100 | 570 |
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| Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.) | 0101 | 147 | |
| Business Education (6–12) | Business Education (Calculator allowed.) (Note: this test will be discontinued and will not be accepted if taken after 8/31/2012.) | 0100 | 570 |
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| Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.) | 0101 | 147 | |
| Career Technologies (6–12) | Technology Education (Note: this test will be discontinued and will not be accepted if taken after 8/31/2012.) | 0050 | 540 |
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| Technology Education | 0051 | 154 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Education (6–12 or 4–8) | Family and Consumer Sciences | 0121 | 146 |
| Marketing Education (6–12) | Marketing Education | 0561 | 135 |
Administrator/School Leader
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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| Educational Administration (P–12) |
Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision | 0411 | 149 |
| Instructional Leadership (P–12) | Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision | 0411 | 149 |
| Principal (P–12) | Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision | 0411 | 149 |
| Superintendent (P–12) |
Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision | 0411 | 149 |
| Superintendent-Principal (P–12) | Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision | 0411 | 149 |
| Supervisor (P–12) | Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision | 0411 | 149 |
| Vocational Administrator (P–12) | Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision | 0411 | 149 |
Instructional Support Personnel
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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| Library/Media Specialist (P–12) | Library Media Specialist | 0311 | 146 |
| Reading Specialist (P–12) | Reading Specialist | 0300 | 530 |
| School Counseling (P–12) | School Guidance and Counseling (Contains listening section.) | 0420 | 520 |
| School Psychology (P–12) | School Psychologist | 0401 | 143 |
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