Maine Test Requirements

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.

For information on becoming highly qualified, visit the Maine Department of Education site.

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” are delivered in computer format; codes that begin with “0” are delivered on paper. All tests are paper-delivered tests unless otherwise noted.

Tests Required for All Licensure Areas

Praxis I®

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).

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Areas K–12 (except Career and Technical Education)	Praxis I: Reading (Computer)	5710	176
	or
	Praxis I: Reading (Paper)	0710	176
	and
	Praxis I: Writing (Computer)	5720	175
	or
	Praxis I: Writing (Paper)	0720	175
	and
	Praxis I: Mathematics (Computer)	5730	175
	or
	Praxis I: Mathematics (Paper)	0730	175
	Composite Score: 526 Applicants for initial teacher certification must achieve a composite score of 526 on the three sections of the Praxis I, with no single score on any section being more than three points lower than the required score above.

Principles of Learning and Teaching

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Areas (7–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 (Computer) (available beginning July 2012)	5624	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 (Paper)	0624	157
All Areas (K–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 (Computer) (available beginning July 2012)	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 (Paper)	0622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 (Computer) (available beginning July 2012)	5624	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 (Paper)	0624	157

Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas

Early Childhood

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood (Ages 0–5)	Education of Young Children (Computer)	5021	166
	or
	Education of Young Children (Paper)	0021	166

Elementary Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Elementary (K–3)	Education of Young Children (Computer)	5021	166
	or
	Education of Young Children (Paper)	0021	166
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood (Computer) (available beginning July 2012)	5621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood (Paper)	0621	157
General Elementary (K–8)	Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Computer) (Calculator allowed.)	5014	145
	or
	Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Paper) (Calculator allowed.)	0014	145
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 (Computer) (available beginning July 2012)	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 (Paper)	0622	160

Middle School Education (5–8)

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Middle School English	Middle School English Language Arts (Computer)	5049	155
	or
	Middle School English Language Arts (Paper)	0049	155
Middle School Mathematics	Middle School Mathematics (Calculator allowed.)	0069	148
Middle School Science	Middle School Science	0439	142
Middle School Social Studies	Middle School Social Studies (Computer)	5089	153
	or
	Middle School Social Studies (Paper)	0089	153

Secondary Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Secondary English	English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge (Computer) (available beginning May 2012)	5041	160
	or
	English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge (Paper)	0041	160
Secondary Life Science	Biology: Content Knowledge	0235	150
Secondary Mathematics	Mathematics: Content Knowledge (Computer) (Graphing calculator required.) (available beginning June 2012)	5061	126
	or
	Mathematics: Content Knowledge (Paper) (Graphing calculator required.)	0061	126
Secondary Physical Science	Physical Science: Content Knowledge	0481	147
Secondary Social Studies	Social Studies: Content Knowledge (Computer) (available beginning May 2012)	5081	157
	or
	Social Studies: Content Knowledge (Paper)	0081	157

All Grades

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Art (K–12)	Art: Content Knowledge	0134	158
Business Education (K–12)	Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	0101	154
ESL	English to Speakers of Other Languages	0361	144
Family and Consumer Sciences (K–12)	Family and Consumer Sciences	0121	155
Health (K–12)	Health Education (Computer) (available beginning June 2012)	5550	640
	or
	Health Education (Paper)	0550	640
Industrial Arts (K–12)	Technology Education	0051	159
Music (K–12)	Music: Content Knowledge (Contains listening section.)	0113	151
Physical Education (K–12)	Physical Education: Content Knowledge (Computer) (available beginning August 2012)	5091	149
	or
	Physical Education: Content Knowledge (Paper)	0091	149
Theatre (K–12)	Theatre	0640	530

World Languages K–12

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
French	French: World Language	5174	162
German	German: World Language	5183	163
Latin	Latin	0600	610
Spanish	Spanish: World Language	5195	168

Special Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Blind/Visually Impaired (K–12)	Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	0281	154
Deaf/Hearing Impaired (K–12)	Education of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Students	0271	146
Speech and Hearing Clinician (K–12)	Special Education: Teaching Speech to Students with Language Impairments	0881	152
Students with Severe Disabilities (K–12)	Special Education: Teaching Students with Mental Retardation	0321	140
Teacher — Disabled Students (0–5)	Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood	0690	550
Teacher — Disabled Students (K–8 or 7–12)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Computer)	5354	151
	or
	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Paper)	0354	151

Career & Technical Education (9–12)

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Initial career and technical teacher certification	Praxis I: Reading (Computer)	5710	173
	or
	Praxis I: Reading (Paper)	0710	173
	and
	Praxis I: Writing (Computer)	5720	168
	or
	Praxis I: Writing (Paper)	0720	168
	and
	Praxis I: Mathematics (Computer)	5730	172
	or
	Praxis I: Mathematics (Paper)	0730	172
	Composite Score: 513 Applicants for initial career and technical teacher certification must achieve a composite score of 513 on the three sections of the Praxis I, with no single score on any section being more than three points lower than the required score in Praxis I non-technical teacher certification section.
Career and Technical Education	Vocational General Knowledge	0890	540

Educational Specialist Certificates K–12

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Guidance Counselor	School Guidance and Counseling	0420	570
Library Media Specialist	Library Media Specialist	0311	143
Literacy Specialist	Reading Specialist	0300	530

For further information about education and initial certification visit the Maine Certification Office.