The Praxis® Tests
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Alabama Foreign Credentials Approach
General testing information for all applicants may be found in the Overview of Alabama Testing Requirements.
Visit the Alabama Alternative Certificates page on the Alabama State Department of Education website for information regarding this certification approach.
Individuals applying for the issuance of the Professional Educator Certificate in a teaching field based on a degree that was earned at a university in another country must successfully complete the current Alabama Educator Certification Assessment Program (AECAP) requirements as indicated in the charts below.
- Pass the required Praxis Subject Assessments (content tests) as indicated in the charts below; and
- Pass the required Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) test, for certification in a teaching field, as indicated in the charts below. The PLT is not required if the individual holds a valid Alabama Professional Educator Certificate or Professional Leadership Certificate.
Individuals who choose to test before receiving a letter of eligibility from the Educator Certification Section of the ALSDE do so at their own risk.
TEST CHANGES and SCORE INCREASES are effective for tests taken and applications received in the Educator Certification Section of the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) on or after September 1, 2023. The score earned on the date a test was taken MAY or MAY NOT be deemed as "passing" when the test taker's application is received in the Educator Certification Section of the ALSDE. Additional information regarding testing may be found in the Educator Assessment Policies Manual A and Manual B on the Alabama Teacher Certification page at the Alabama State Department of Education website.
Find your certification area below to determine which test(s) you need to take. For test prep materials, click the test title. Once you know which tests you should take, schedule your test.
Unless it’s specifically stated that a calculator is permitted or required for a particular test, you can’t use a calculator on any Praxis tests (see Calculator Use).
Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT)
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
All P–3 Teaching Fields |
5622 |
160 |
|
All K–6 Teaching Fields |
5622 |
160 |
|
All 4–8 Teaching Fields (Choose one) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 | 5622 |
160 |
| or | |||
5624 |
157 |
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All 6–12 Teaching Fields |
5624 |
157 |
|
All P–12 Teaching Fields (Choose one) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 | 5622 |
160 |
| or | |||
5624 |
157 |
||
Both K–6 Collaborative Special Education and 6–12 Collaborative Special Education at the same time (Choose one) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 | 5622 |
160 |
| or | |||
5624 |
157 |
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Tests required for specific certification areas
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education (P-3)1 | 5025 |
156 |
|
1 The appropriate score on Foundations of Reading 190 is also required for initial certification in Early Childhood Education (P–3). |
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| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education (K–6)2 | Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Mathematics, Social Studies & Science |
5901 |
3 |
Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle — Mathematics |
5903 |
157 |
|
Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle — Sciences |
5905 |
158 |
|
Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle — Social Studies |
5904 |
154 |
|
| 2 The appropriate score on Foundations of Reading 190 is also required for initial certification in Elementary Education (K–6). | |||
| 3 To pass the Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Mathematics, Social Studies & Science test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all three subtests (5903, 5904, 5905) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle — Mathematics, Social Studies & Science (5901) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest. | |||
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
English (4–8) |
5047 |
164 |
|
English Language Arts (4–8) |
5047 |
164 |
|
French (4–8) |
5174 |
162 |
|
General Science (4–8) |
5442 |
152 |
|
General Social Science (4–8) |
5089 |
153 |
|
German (4–8) |
5183 |
163 |
|
Health Education (4–8) |
5551 |
154 |
|
Latin (4–8) |
5601 |
152 |
|
| Mathematics (4–8) | 5164 | 157 | |
Music, Choral (4–8) |
5113 |
161 |
|
Music, Instrumental (4–8) |
5113 |
161 |
|
Physical Education (4–8) |
5091 |
149 |
|
Spanish (4–8) |
5195 |
168 |
|
Speech (4–8) |
5221 |
146 |
|
Theatre (4–8) |
5641 |
154 |
|
Visual Arts (4–8) |
5134 |
158 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology (6–12) | Biology | 5236 | 154 |
| Chemistry (6–12) | Chemistry | 5246 |
146 |
Computer Science (6–12) |
5652 |
149 |
|
| Earth and Space Science (6–12) | Earth and Space Sciences | 5572 | 154 |
Economics (6–12) |
5911 |
150 |
|
English (6–12) |
5038 |
167 |
|
English Language Arts (6–12) |
5038 |
167 |
|
French (6–12) |
5174 |
162 |
|
| General Science (6–12) | General Science | 5436 | 141 |
General Social Science (6–12) |
5081 |
155 |
|
Geography (6–12) |
5921 |
153 |
|
German (6–12) |
5183 |
163 |
|
Health Education |
Health Education | 5551 |
154 |
History (6–12) |
5941 |
148 |
|
Latin (6–12) |
5601 |
152 |
|
| Mathematics (6–12) | 5165 | 159 | |
Music, Choral |
5113 |
161 |
|
Music, Instrumental |
5113 |
161 |
|
Physical Education (6–12) |
5091 |
149 |
|
| Physical Science (6–12) | General Science | 5436 | 141 |
| or | |||
| Chemistry | 5246 | 146 | |
| and_____________ | |||
| Physics | 5266 | 145 | |
| Physics (6–12) | Physics | 5266 | 145 |
Political Science (6–12) |
5931 |
149 |
|
Psychology (6–12) |
5391 |
154 |
|
Sociology (6–12) |
5952 |
154 |
|
Spanish (6–12) |
5195 |
168 |
|
Speech (6–12) |
5221 |
146 |
|
Theatre (6–12) |
5641 |
154 |
|
Visual Arts (6–12) |
5134 |
158 |
|
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
English for Speakers of Other Languages (P–12) |
5362 |
155 |
|
French (P–12) |
5174 |
162 |
|
German (P–12) |
5183 |
163 |
|
Health Education |
5551 |
154 |
|
Latin (P–12) |
5601 |
152 |
|
Music, Choral |
5113 |
161 |
|
Music, Instrumental (P–12) |
5113 |
161 |
|
Physical Education |
5091 |
149 |
|
Reading (P–12) |
5302 |
165 |
|
Reading Specialist |
5302 |
165 |
|
Spanish (P–12) |
5195 |
168 |
|
Speech (P–12) |
5221 |
146 |
|
Theatre (P–12) |
5641 |
154 |
|
Visual Arts (P–12) |
5134 |
158 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
All Areas of Special Education (P–12), excluding Gifted Education |
5354 |
153 |
|
Early Childhood Special Education (P–3) |
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications | 5354 |
153 |
| and | |||
5025 |
156 |
||
Gifted (P–12) |
5358 |
157 |
|
If your special education certificate is NOT ALL grades (P–12), refer to your certificate area and grade span below. |
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| Collaborative Teacher (K–6)4 | Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications | 5354 |
153 |
| and | |||
Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle — Mathematics, Social Studies & Science |
5901 |
5 |
|
Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle — Mathematics |
5903 |
157 |
|
Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle — Sciences |
5905 |
158 |
|
Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle — Social Studies |
5904 |
154 |
|
| 4 The appropriate score on Foundations of Reading 190 is also required for initial certification in Collaborative Teacher (K–6). | |||
| 5 To pass the Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Mathematics, Social Studies & Science test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all three subtests (5903, 5904, 5905) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Mathematics, Social Studies & Science (5901) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest. | |||
Collaborative Teacher (6–12) |
5354 |
153 |
|
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Agriscience Education (6–12) |
5701 |
147 |
|
Business/ |
5101 |
154 |
|
Business Education (4–8 or 6–12) |
5101 |
154 |
|
Career Technologies |
5051 |
159 |
|
Computer Science (6–12) |
5652 |
149 |
|
Family and Consumer Sciences Education (6–12) |
5122 |
153 |
|
Marketing Education (6–12) |
5561 |
156 |
TBA: To Be Announced. All TBA scores will be available once the test is required.
This page is a supplement to The Praxis® Tests Information Bulletin (PDF).
