Individuals seeking to reinstate an Alabama certificate that has lapsed for less than 12 months may choose to successfully complete the current required Alabama Educator Certification Assessment Program (AECAP) Praxis® Subject Assessments (content tests) as indicated in the charts below. A passing score on the required Praxis Subject Assessments (content tests) must have been attained on a test administration date after the most recent expiration date of the certificate(s) being reinstated.
Individuals seeking to reinstate an Alabama certificate that has lapsed for more than 12 months must successfully complete the current required AECAP Praxis Subject Assessments (content tests) as indicated in the charts below. A passing score on the required Praxis Subject Assessments (content tests) must have been attained on a test administration date after the most recent expiration date of the certificate(s) being reinstated.
If reinstating an Alabama certificate in an area that is not listed below, one of the other specified reinstatement options must be met. Visit the Educator Certification Section for information regarding the other specified reinstatement options.
Please Note:
Find the certification area below to determine which test(s) is/are required. To learn more about a specific test, click the test title. Visit these links to find out how to register for Praxis tests or to read the Praxis test retake policy.
If reinstating an Alabama certificate in an area that is not listed below, one of the other specified reinstatement options must be met. Visit the Educator Certification Section for information regarding the other specified reinstatement options.
In general, unless it is specifically stated that a calculator is permitted or required for a particular test, calculators may not be used on Praxis tests (see Calculator Use).
Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Social Studies
5904
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1 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.
Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Social Studies
5904
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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.
Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Social Studies
5904
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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.
Special Education Pre-Kindergarten Education (Birth to Age 5)