Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Test Requirements

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Find your licensure area below to determine which test(s) 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.

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).

Tests Required for All Licensure Areas

Basic Skills

Beginning teachers in all content areas must pass all three Praxis^® Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) tests. The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands will continue to accept passing scores on the Core Academic Skills for Educators tests, Reading (5712), Writing (5722) and Mathematics (5732) through August 31, 2020.

Praxis testing for Northern Mariana Islands
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Content Areas	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading	5713	*
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing	5723	*
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics(On-screen four-function calculator provided.)	5733	*
	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).

Principles of Learning and Teaching

Beginning teachers in all areas must pass one Principles of Learning and Teaching test and the appropriate content test.

Praxis testing for Northern Mariana Islands
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Content Areas	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*

Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas

Early Childhood

Praxis testing for Northern Mariana Islands
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood Education	Early Childhood Education	5025	*
	or
	Education of Young Children	5024	*
	or
	Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education	5023	*
	or
	Pre-Kindergarten Education	5531	*

Elementary

Praxis testing for Northern Mariana Islands
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary Education(Grades K–8)	Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment	5017	*
	or
	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5001	*
	Mathematics Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5003	*
	Reading and Language Arts	5002	*
	Science Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5005	*
	Social Studies Subtest	5004	*
	* To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all four subtests (5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest.
Elementary Education – Teaching Reading	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	*

Middle School/Junior High School

Praxis testing for Northern Mariana Islands
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Middle School – English Language Arts (Grades 6–8)	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	*
Middle School – General Content (Grades 6–8)	Middle School: Content Knowledge(Calculator allowed.)	5146	*
Middle School – Mathematics (Grades 6–8)	Middle School Mathematics(On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5169	*
Middle School – Science (Grades 6–8)	Middle School Science	5440	*
Middle School – Social Studies (Grades 6–8)	Middle School Social Studies	5089	*

Secondary/High School

Praxis testing for Northern Mariana Islands
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Career and Technical Education – Agriculture	Agriculture	5701	*
Career and Technical Education – Business	Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5101	*
Career and Technical Education – Citizenship	Citizenship Education: Content Knowledge	5087	*
Career and Technical Education – Economics	Economics	5911	*
Career and Technical Education – Family and Consumer Science	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	*
Career and Technical Education – Information Technology	Technology Education	5051	*
Career and Technical Education – Marketing	Marketing Education	5561	*
Career and Technical Education – Performing Arts	Theatre	5641	*
Secondary Education – Biology	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	*
Secondary Education – Chemistry	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	*
Secondary Education – Earth and Space Sciences	Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge	5571	*
Secondary Education – English Language Arts	English Language Arts: Content and Analysis	5039	*
	or
	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	*
Secondary Education – General Science	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	*
Secondary Education – Journalism	The current Journalism test has been discontinued and options are being explored to replace it. Please contact the Certification & Licensure Office for information.
Secondary Education – Mathematics	Mathematics: Content Knowledge (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	*
Secondary Education – Physics	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	*
Secondary Education – Social Studies	Social Studies: Content and Interpretation	5086	*
	or
	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	*
Secondary Education – Sociology	Sociology	5952	*
Secondary Education – Speech	Speech Communication: Content Knowledge	5221	*
Secondary Education – World and U.S. History	World and U.S. History: Content Knowledge	5941	*

All Grades

Praxis testing for Northern Mariana Islands
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Art (Grades K–12)	Art: Content and Analysis	5135	*
	or
	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	*
Fundamental Subjects	Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5511	*
Health and Physical Education (Grades K–12)	Option 1:
	Physical Education: Content and Design	5095	*
	or
	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	*
	and
	Health Education	5551	*
	Option 2:
	Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5857	*
Music (Grades K–12)	Music: Content and Instruction	5114	*
	or
	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
Reading Specialist	Teaching Reading: K–12	5206	*
Teaching English as a Second Language (Grades K–12)	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	*
World Language – General (Grades K–12)	World Languages Pedagogy	5841	*
World Language – Spanish (Grades K–12)	Spanish: World Language	5195	*

Special Education

Praxis testing for Northern Mariana Islands
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood	Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood	5691	*
Special Education (Grades K–12)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
Special Education (Grades K–12): Behavioral Disorders/ Emotional Disturbances	Special Education: Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders and Emotional Disturbances	5372	*
Special Education (Grades K–12): Deaf and Hard of Hearing	Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	5272	*
Special Education (Grades K–12): Intellectual Disabilities	Special Education: Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilities	5322	*
Special Education (Grades K–12): Language Impairment	Special Education: Teaching Speech to Students with Language Impairments	5881	*
Special Education (Grades K–12): Learning Disabilities	Special Education: Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities	5383	*
Special Education (Grades K–12): Mild to Moderate	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications	5543	*
Special Education (Grades K–12): Severe to Profound	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications	5545	*
Special Education (Grades K–12): Speech-Language Pathology	Speech-Language Pathology	5331	*
Special Education (Grades K–12): Visual Impairments	Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	5282	*

Administration

Praxis testing for Northern Mariana Islands
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
School Administration	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision	5412	*

All Others

Praxis testing for Northern Mariana Islands
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Audiology	Audiology	5342	*
Reading Specialist	Reading Specialist	5301	*
School Counselor	Professional School Counselor	5421	*
	or
	Psychology	5391	*
	or
	School Psychologist	5402	*
School Librarian	Library Media Specialist	5311	*

This page is a supplement to The Praxis^® Tests Information Bulletin.