Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 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.
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).
Tests required for all licensure areas
Beginning teachers in all content areas must pass all three Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) tests.
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Content Areas | Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading | 5713 | 156 |
| and | |||
| Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing | 5723 | 162 | |
| and | |||
| 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). | |||
Beginning teachers in all areas must pass one Principles of Learning and Teaching test and the appropriate content test.
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Content Areas | Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood | 5621 | 163 |
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| Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 | 5622 | 163 | |
| or | |||
| Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9 | 5623 | 163 | |
| or | |||
| Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 | 5624 |
163 | |
Tests required for specific licensure areas
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education | Early Childhood Education | 5025 | 156 |
| or | |||
| Education of Young Children | 5024 | 160 | |
| or | |||
| Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education | 5023 | 166 | |
| or | |||
| Pre-Kindergarten Education | 5531 | 155 | |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Elementary Education (Grades K–8) |
Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment | 5017 | 153 |
| or | |||
| 5001 | 1 | ||
5003
|
157 | ||
Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5002 | 157 | |
Science Subtest |
5005 | 157 | |
Social Studies Subtest |
5004 | 157 | |
| 1 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 | 159 |
| 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 | 158 |
| Middle School – General Content (Grades 6–8) | 5146 | 146 | |
| Middle School – Mathematics (Grades 6–8) | 5164 | 157 | |
| Middle School – Science (Grades 6–8) | Middle School Science | 5442 | 152 |
| Middle School – Social Studies (Grades 6–8) | Middle School Social Studies | 5089 | 150 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career and Technical Education – Agriculture | Agriculture | 5701 | 147 |
| Career and Technical Education – Business | Business Education: Content Knowledge
|
5101 | 155 |
Career and Technical Education – Citizenship |
Citizenship Education: Content Knowledge | 5087 | 148 |
Career and Technical Education – Economics |
5911 | 150 | |
Career and Technical Education – Family and Consumer Science |
5122 | 154 | |
| Career and Technical Education – Information Technology | 5051 | 159 | |
Career and Technical Education – Marketing |
5561 | 160 | |
Career and Technical Education – Performing Arts |
5641 | 154 | |
| Secondary Education – Biology | Biology | 5236 |
150 |
| Secondary Education – Chemistry | Chemistry |
5246 |
145 |
| Secondary Education – Earth and Space Sciences | Earth and Space Sciences | 5572 |
150 |
Secondary Education – English Language Arts |
English Language Arts: Content and Analysis | 5039 | 168 |
| or | |||
| 5038 | 167 | ||
| Secondary Education – General Science | General Science | 5436 |
140 |
Secondary Education – Journalism |
The current Journalism test has been discontinued and options are being explored to replace it. Please contact the Certification & Licensure Officefor information. | ||
| Secondary Education – Mathematics | 5165 | 159 | |
| Secondary Education – Physics | Physics | 5266 |
140 |
Secondary Education – Social Studies |
Social Studies: Content and Interpretation | 5086 | 153 |
| or | |||
| 5081 | 157 | ||
Secondary Education – Sociology |
5952 | 155 | |
Secondary Education – Speech |
5221 | 146 | |
Secondary Education – World and U.S. History |
5941 | 152 | |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Art (Grades K–12) |
Art: Content and Analysis | 5135 | 160 |
| or | |||
| 5134 | 166 | ||
Fundamental Subjects |
5511 | 150 | |
| Health and Physical Education (Grades K–12) | Option 1: |
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| Physical Education: Content and Design | 5095 |
169 |
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| or | |||
| Physical Education: Content Knowledge | 5091 |
160 |
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| and | |||
5551 |
154 |
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| Option 2: | |||
5857 |
150 |
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| Music (Grades K–12) | Music: Content and Instruction | 5114 |
162 |
| or | |||
5113 |
150 |
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Reading Specialist |
5206 |
156 |
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Teaching English as a Second Language (Grades K–12) |
5362 |
140 |
|
World Language – General (Grades K–12) |
5841 |
158 |
|
World Language – Spanish (Grades K–12) |
5195 |
168 |
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| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood | Special Education: Early Childhood/Early Intervention | 5692 |
155 |
Special Education (Grades K–12) |
Available through August 31, 2024 |
5354 |
150 |
| or | |||
| Special Education: Foundational Knowledge | 5355 |
140 |
|
Special Education (Grades K–12): Behavioral Disorders/ Emotional Disturbances |
Special Education: Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders and Emotional Disturbances |
5372 |
159 |
Special Education (Grades K–12): Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students |
5272 |
160 |
Special Education (Grades K–12): Intellectual Disabilities |
Special Education: Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilities |
5322 |
156 |
Special Education (Grades K–12): Language Impairment |
Special Education: Teaching Speech to Students with Language Impairments |
5881 |
142 |
Special Education (Grades K–12): Learning Disabilities |
Special Education: Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities |
5383 |
153 |
Special Education (Grades K–12): Mild to Moderate |
Available through August 31, 2024 Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications |
5543 |
157 |
| or | |||
| Special Education: Foundational Knowledge | 5355 |
140 |
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Special Education (Grades K–12): Severe to Profound |
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications |
5545 |
158 |
Special Education (Grades K–12): Speech-Language Pathology |
5331 |
162 |
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Special Education (Grades K–12): Visual Impairments |
Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments |
5282 |
163 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
School Administration |
5412 |
146 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Audiology |
5343 |
162 |
|
Reading Specialist |
5302 |
165 |
|
| School Counselor | School Counselor | 5422 |
155 |
| or | |||
| Psychology | 5391 |
154 |
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| or | |||
| School Psychologist | 5403 |
150 |
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| School Librarian | School Librarian | 5312 |
140 |
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).
