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American Samoa Test Requirements
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.
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Tests required for all licensure areas
To Be Certified in...
All Areas
| You Need to Take... | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|
5713 |
156 |
|
5723 |
162 |
|
5733 |
150 |
|
| If you wish to take all three Core exams (5713, 5723, 5733) at the same time, select Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined Test (5752) when registering. Scores will be reported by individual test (5713, 5723, 5733). | ||
To Be Certified in...
All Areas (Choose one)
| You Need to Take... | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|
5621 |
157 |
|
5622 |
160 |
|
| 5623 | 160 | |
5624 |
157 |
To Be Certified in...
All Areas
| You Need to Take... | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|
| Please contact the Department of Education for current requirements. |
Tests required for specific licensure areas
Beginning teachers in all areas must pass the Core tests, one Principles of Learning and Teaching test as well as the appropriate content test.
To Be Certified in...
Early Childhood Education
| You Need to Take... | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|
5025 |
156 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take... | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 5018 |
157 |
|
Health |
5551 |
142 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take... | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Language Arts |
5047 |
161 |
|
| Mathematics | 5164 |
157 |
|
Reading |
5206 |
156 |
|
Science |
5442 |
152 |
|
Social Studies |
5089 |
152 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take... | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Algebra I |
5162 |
152 |
|
Biology |
5235 |
151 |
|
Chemistry |
5245 |
154 |
|
Earth and Space Sciences |
5571 |
147 |
|
Economics |
5911 |
150 |
|
General Science |
5435 |
152 |
|
Geography |
5921 |
153 |
|
Government and Political Science |
5931 |
149 |
|
Language Arts |
5038 |
152 |
|
| Mathematics | 5165 |
159 |
|
Music |
5113 |
139 |
|
Physical Education |
5091 |
155 |
|
Physics |
5265 |
153 |
|
Social Studies |
5081 |
154 |
|
World and U.S. History |
5941 |
147 |
To Be Certified in...
Art
| You Need to Take... | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|
5134 |
158 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take... | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Behavioral Disorders/ |
Special Education: Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders and Emotional Disturbances |
5372 |
154 |
Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students |
5272 |
160 |
Language Impairments |
Special Education: Teaching Speech to Students with Language Impairments |
5881 |
152 |
Learning Disabilities |
Special Education: Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities |
5383 |
151 |
Mild to Moderate |
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications |
5543 |
158 |
Preschool/Early Childhood |
5691 |
159 |
|
Severe to Profound |
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications |
5545 |
158 |
Special Education Content |
5354 |
151 |
|
Visually Impaired |
Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments |
5282 |
163 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take... | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Education |
5101 |
154 |
|
Family and Consumer Sciences |
5122 |
153 |
|
Technology Education |
5051 |
159 |
TBA: To Be Announced. All TBA scores will be available once the score is required.
This page is a supplement to The Praxis® Tests Information Bulletin (PDF).
