Indiana Test Requirements
Listed below are all the tests approved by the state of Indiana. For a complete list of content areas that can be added to any current Indiana instructional license through testing, please view Adding a Content Area by Testing.
If you test in Indiana, a copy of your Praxis™ scores will automatically be sent to the state's educator credentialing agency. Find your licensure area below to determine which test you need to take and see the minimum qualifying score. To learn more about a specific test, click the test title. Once you know your test(s), find out how to register for Praxis tests and 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).
Note: test codes that begin with “5” or “6” are delivered in computer format; codes that begin with “0” or “1” are delivered on paper. All tests are paper-delivered tests unless otherwise noted.
Tests Required for All Licensure Areas
Indiana requires the Praxis I® (PPST®) for teacher licensing. Under very limited circumstances, Core Battery scores are still accepted. Visit the CIndiana Division of Professional Standards for more information.
If you wish to take all three computer-delivered Praxis I exams (5710, 5720, 5730) at the same time, select Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test: Combined Test (5750) when registering. Scores will be reported by individual test (5710, 5720, 5730).
Other Praxis I Alternatives:
The following additional assessments/routes are acceptable to document basic skills competency at the time of admission to a teacher preparation program:
- ACT with a score of at least 24 based on Math, Reading, Grammar, and Science
- SAT with a score of at least 1100 based on Critical Reading and Math
- GRE with a score of at least 1100 based on Verbal and Quantitative
- Anyone with a Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution is exempt
ACT, SAT and GRE scores do not include writing.
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Areas | Praxis I Reading (Computer) | 5710 | 176 |
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| Praxis I Reading (Paper) | 0710 | 176 | |
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| Praxis I Writing (Computer) | 5720 | 172 | |
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| Praxis I Writing (Paper) | 0720 | 172 | |
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| Praxis I Mathematics (Computer) | 5730 | 175 | |
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| Praxis I Mathematics (Paper) | 0730 | 175 | |
| Composite Score: 527 To fulfill the Praxis I composite option, the sum of your individual Praxis I scores must meet or exceed the composite score. Praxis I composite score of 527 is based on Reading, Writing and Math. | 527 | ||
Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Middle School Education
Secondary Education
All Grades
World Languages
Administrator/School Leader
Special Education
Career and Technical Education
**The Indiana Professional Standards Board recently approved Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5031) as the new test for Elementary Education licensure. The test will first be administered in December 2011. It is a computer-delivered test, and is not offered on paper. Beginning in December 2011, candidates will have a choice of taking Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5031) OR taking both Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (5011/0011) and Reading Specialist (0300). Beginning September 1, 2012, only the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5031) test will be accepted.
This page is a supplement to The Praxis Series™ Information Bulletin.
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