General testing information for all applicants may be found in the Overview of Alabama Testing Requirements.
Visit the Educator Certification Section for information regarding this certification approach.
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.
Important: 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, 2020. 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. Information can be viewed in the Educator Assessment Policies.
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).
Tests Required for Specific Certification Areas
Pre-Kindergarten Education
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Middle School Education
Secondary Education
All Grades
Special Education
Career & Technical Education
Administrator/School Leader
Instructional Support Personnel
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.
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