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	156
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing	5722	162
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (On-screen four-function calculator provided.)	5732	150
	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).

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	166

Elementary Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary Education (P–5)	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (Calculator allowed.)	5031	*
	Reading and Language Arts Subtest	5032	165
	Mathematics Subtest (Calculator allowed.)	5033	164
	Social Studies Subtest	5034	155
	Science Subtest (Calculator allowed.)	5035	159
	* To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. Beginning in September, you are no longer required to take the full test on your first attempt. If you wish to take all four subtests (5032, 5033, 5034, 5035) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5031) 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	160

Middle School Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Middle School: English and Communications	Middle School Language Arts	5047	164
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
Middle School: Mathematics
	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5169	165
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
Middle School: Science
	Middle School Science	0439	144
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
Middle School: Social Studies	Middle School Social Studies	5089	149
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160

Secondary Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Biology (8–12)	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	146
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Chemistry (8–12)	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	147
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Earth Science(8–12)	Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge	5571	147
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
English (8–12)	English Language Arts: Content and Analysis	5039	168
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Mathematics (8–12)	Mathematics: Content Knowledge (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	160
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Physics (8–12)	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	133
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Social Studies (8–12)	Social Studies: Content and Interpretation	5086	153
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160

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	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Chinese (P–12)	Chinese (Mandarin): World Language	5665	164
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
French (P–12)	French: World Language	5174	162
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
German (P–12)	German: World Language	5183	163
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Japanese (P–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Latin (P–12)	Latin	5601	166
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Russian (P–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Spanish (P–12)	Spanish: World Language	5195	168
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160

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	161
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Health (P–12) See option for certification in BOTH Health & Physical Education.	Health Education	5551	155
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Integrated Music (P–12); Vocal Music (P–12); Instrumental Music (P–12)	Music: Content and Instruction	5114	162
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Physical Education (P–12) See option for certification in BOTH Health & Physical Education.	Physical Education: Content and Design	5095	169
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
School Media Librarian (P–12)	Library Media Specialist	5311	156
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
School Psychologist	School Psychologist	0401	161
Option for Health (P–12) and Physical Education (P–12) Note:Test (0856/5856) is an option ONLY for individuals seeking certification in BOTH Health and Physical Education simultaneously.	Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5856	156
	and
	Physical Education: Content and Design	5095	169
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160

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	151
	and
	Speech-Language Pathology	5330	600
	Note for candidates taking Speech-Language Pathology 5330: ASHA will accept scores for the SLP 5330 test. When selecting ASHA as a score recipient during the registration process, candidates should ignore the message, "Recipient does not currently accept scores for these tests." and select the Continue button. Your scores will still be sent to ASHA.
Hearing Impaired (P–12)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	151
	and
	Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	5272	160
Hearing Impaired with Sign Proficiency (P–12)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	151
	and
	Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	5272	160
	and select one of the following non-ETS assessments:
	Education Sign Skills Evaluations (ESSE)(Click on the test name for assessment information.)		Intermediate Level
	or
	Sign Communication: Proficiency Overview (SCPI)(Click on the test name for assessment information.)		Intermediate Level
Learning and Behavior Disorders (P–12)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications	5543	158
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	158
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	151
	and
	Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	5282	163

Career & Technical Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Agriculture (5–12)	Agriculture	0700	520
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Business and Marketing Education (5–12)	Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5101	154
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Engineering and Technology (5–12)	Technology Education	5051	159
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Family and Consumer Sciences (5–12)	Family and Consumer Sciences	5121	162
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Industrial Education (5–12)	See 16 KAR 6:020. Contact Vickiel Staley at the Kentucky Department of Tech. Education.

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	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Dance (P–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
English as a Second Language (P–12)	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5361	157
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Journalism (8–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Psychology (8–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Sociology (8–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Speech/Media Communications(8–12)	Speech Communication: Content Knowledge	5221	146
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160
Theater (P–12)	Theatre	5641	162
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	160

Endorsements

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
English as a Second Language (P–12)	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5361	157
Gifted (P–12)	Gifted Education	0357	152
Learning and Behavior Disorders (P–12)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications	5543	158
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	164
Reading (P–12)	Teaching Reading	5204	153

This page is a supplement to The Praxis Series® 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.