Kentucky Test Requirements

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If you test in Kentucky, your score report will be sent automatically to the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board. If you test outside of Kentucky, select the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (state code 7283) as a score recipient when you register or on an additional score report request.

Educator Preparation Entry Assessment

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Entrance into an Educator Preparation Program	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading	5712	*
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing	5722	*
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (On-screen four-function calculator provided.)	5732	*
	If you wish to take all three computer-delivered Core Academic Skills for Educators exams (5712, 5722, 5732) at the same time, select Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined Test (5751) when registering. Scores will be reported by individual test (5712, 5722, 5732).

In lieu of the Core Academic Skills for Educators exams, the Educator Preparation Provider (EPP) may allow one of the GRE^® tests listed below for admission to an initial certification program at the graduate level. Candidates should check with the EPP regarding admissions policies (16 KAR 5:020. Standards for admission to educator preparation).

The applicant is responsible for providing official GRE test scores to the EPP.

GRE^® General Test

Verbal Reasoning	Quantitative Reasoning	Analytical Writing
450	490	4.0

GRE General Test

Verbal Reasoning	Quantitative Reasoning	Analytical Writing
150	143	4.0

Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas

Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (B–P)	Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education	5023	*

Elementary Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary Education (P–5)	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5001	¹
	Reading and Language Arts Subtest	5002	*
	Mathematics Subtest(On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5003	*
	Social Studies Subtest	5004	*
	Science Subtest(On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5005	*
	1 To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all four subtests (5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest.
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*

Middle School Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Middle School: English and Communications	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
Middle School: Mathematics	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5169	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
Middle School: Science	Middle School Science	5440	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
Middle School: Social Studies	Middle School Social Studies	5089	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*

Secondary Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Biology (8–12)	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Chemistry (8–12)	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Earth Science (8–12)	Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge	5571	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
English (8–12)	English Language Arts: Content and Analysis	5039	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Mathematics (8–12)	Mathematics: Content Knowledge (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Physics (8–12)	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Social Studies (8–12)	Social Studies: Content and Interpretation	5086	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*

All Grades

World Languages

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Arabic (P–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Chinese (P–12)	Chinese (Mandarin): World Language	5665	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
French (P–12)	French: World Language	5174	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
German (P–12)	German: World Language	5183	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Japanese (P–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Latin (P–12)	Latin	5601	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Russian (P–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Spanish (P–12)	Spanish: World Language	5195	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*

All Other All Grades Categories

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Art (P–12)	Art: Content and Analysis	5135	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Health (P–12) See option for certification in BOTH Health & Physical Education.	Health Education	5551	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Instrumental Music (P–12); Integrated Music (P–12); Vocal Music (P–12)	Music: Content and Instruction	5114	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Physical Education (P–12) See option for certification in BOTH Health & Physical Education.	Physical Education: Content and Design	5095	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
School Media Librarian (P–12)	Library Media Specialist	5311	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
School Psychologist	School Psychologist	5402	*
Option for Health (P–12) and Physical Education (P–12) Note: Test 5857 is an option ONLY for individuals seeking certification in BOTH Health and Physical Education simultaneously.	Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5857	*
	and
	Physical Education: Content and Design	5095	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*

Exceptional Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Communication Disorders (P–12)These tests are not for SLPA educator certification.	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
	and
	Speech-Language Pathology	5331	*
Hearing Impaired (P–12)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
	and
	Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	5272	*
Hearing Impaired with Sign Proficiency (P–12)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
	and
	Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	5272	*
	and
	ASL Proficiency Interview	0634	*
Learning and Behavior Disorders (P–12)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications	5543	*
Learning and Behavior Disorders (P–12)	For another option of assessments for this certificate see 16 KAR 6:010.
Moderate and Severe Disabilities (P–12)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications	5545	*
Moderate and Severe Disabilities (P–12)	For another option of assessments for this certificate see 16 KAR 6:010.
Visually Impaired (P–12)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
	and
	Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	5282	*

Career & Technical Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Agriculture (5–12)	Agriculture	5701	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Business and Marketing Education (5–12)	Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5101	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Engineering and Technology (5–12)	Technology Education	5051	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Family and Consumer Sciences (5–12)	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Industrial Education (5–12)	See 16 KAR 6:020. Contact Angie Fisher at the Kentucky Department of Education, Division of College and Career Readiness.

Restricted Base Certificates

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Computer Information Systems (P–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Dance (P–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
English as a Second Language (P–12)	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Journalism (8–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Psychology (8–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Sociology (8–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Speech/Media Communications(8–12)	Speech Communication: Content Knowledge	5221	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Theater (P–12)	Theatre	5641	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*

Endorsements

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
American Sign Language (P–12)	ASL Proficiency Interview	0634	3+ (170)
English as a Second Language (P–12)	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	*
Gifted (P–12)	Gifted Education	5358	*
Learning and Behavior Disorders (P–12)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications	5543	*
Learning and Behavior Disorders (P–12)	For another option of assessments for this certificate see 16 KAR 6:010.
Literacy Specialist (P–12)	Reading Specialist	5301	*
Reading (P–12)	Teaching Reading	5204	*

This page is a supplement to The Praxis^® Tests Information Bulletin.

Note: A passing score on a test established at the time of administration shall be valid for the purpose of applying for certification for five (5) years from the test administration date.
16 KAR6:010.