Connecticut 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).

Score reporting

If you test in Connecticut at a test center or at home and your Praxis profile address is in Connecticut, your score report will be sent automatically to the Connecticut State Department of Education. However, please note that the score may not be accepted unless your correct Social Security number appears on the score report.
If you test outside Connecticut or your Praxis profile address is not in Connecticut, your scores are NOT automatically sent to the Connecticut State Department of Education. To have your scores sent to the Connecticut State Department of Education, you must select the Connecticut State Department of Education (state code 7050) as a score recipient when you register.
For all methods of Praxis testing, to request additional score reports you must select the Connecticut State Department of Education (state code 7050) with each additional score report request.

Tests required for program entry

Beginning teachers in all content areas must take all three Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) tests or one of the other State Board-approved tests (SAT^®, ACT^®, GRE^® General Test) to be admitted to an educator preparation program.

If you need to take the Core tests to meet requirements set by your Educational Preparation Program (EPP), please follow the steps outlined below to register:

Log into your Praxis account
Select the "Register for a Praxis test link"
Select the "I Agree" button
Select the "Continue" button after confirming your personal information
Select the "EPP Test Requirements" button to view a full list of Praxis tests. The Core Reading, Writing, Mathematics and Combined tests will be available in this list.

The previous versions of the Core tests (5712, 5722, 5732) will also be accepted.

To Be Certified in...	You Need to Take...	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Areas	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading	5713	¹
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing	5723	¹
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (On-screen four-function calculator provided)	5733	¹
	If you wish to take all three computer-delivered 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).

^{1 Score requirements are set by the individual educator preparation programs. Please contact your college or university regarding the required passing scores for the Praxis Core tests.}

Tests required for specific licensure areas

To Be Certified in...	You Need to Take...	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary Education (Endorsement Code #305)	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (On-screen scientific calculator provided)	5001	²
	Reading and Language Arts Subtest	5002	157
	Mathematics Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided)	5003	157
	Social Studies Subtest	5004	155
	Science Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided)	5005	159
	2 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.

To Be Certified in...	You Need to Take...	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Middle Grades: English Language Arts (Endorsement Code #215)	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	164
Middle Grades: Mathematics (Endorsement Code #229)	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5164	157
Middle Grades: Science (Endorsement Codes #230–235)	Middle School Science	5442	152
Middle Grades: Social Studies (Endorsement Code #226)	Middle School Social Studies	5089	160

To Be Certified in...	You Need to Take...	Test Code	Qualifying Score
ASL Instructor	ASL Proficiency Interview	0634	3+ (170)
Biology (Endorsement Code #030)	Accepted through August 31, 2023 Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	152
Biology (Endorsement Code #030)	Required beginning September 1, 2023 Biology	5236	154
Chemistry (Endorsement Code #031)	Accepted through August 31, 2023 Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	151
Chemistry (Endorsement Code #031)	Required beginning September 1, 2023 Chemistry	5246	146
Earth Science (Endorsement Code #033)	Accepted through August 31, 2023 Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge	5571	157
Earth Science (Endorsement Code #033)	Required beginning September 1, 2023 Earth and Space Sciences	5572	154
English (Endorsement Code #015)	English Language Arts: Content and Analysis	5039	168
General Science (Endorsement Code #034)	Available through August 31, 2023 General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	157
General Science (Endorsement Code #034)	Required beginning September 1, 2023 General Science	5436	141
Mathematics (Endorsement Code #029)	Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5165	159
Physics (Endorsement Code #032)	Accepted through August 31, 2023 Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	141
Physics (Endorsement Code #032)	Required beginning September 1, 2023 Physics	5266	145
Social Studies (Endorsement Code #026)	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	162

To Be Certified in...	You Need to Take...	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Art Education (Endorsement Code #042)	Art: Content and Analysis	5135	161
Computer Science (Endorsement Code #110)	Computer Science	5652	149
Health (Endorsement Code #043)	Health Education	5551	164
Music (Endorsement Code #049)	Music: Content and Instruction	5114	162
Physical Education (Endorsement Code #044)	Physical Education: Content and Design	5095	169
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Endorsement Code #111)	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	155

To Be Certified in...	You Need to Take...	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Comprehensive Special Education (Endorsement Code #165)	Available through August 31, 2024 Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications	5543	158
Required beginning September 1, 2024 Special Education: Foundational Knowledge	5355	145

To Be Certified in...

You Need to Take...

Test Code

Qualifying Score

Comprehensive Special Education (Endorsement Code #165)

Available through August 31, 2024

Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications

5543

158

Required beginning September 1, 2024

Special Education: Foundational Knowledge

5355

145

To Be Certified in...	You Need to Take...	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Intermediate Administration or Supervision (Endorsement #092)	Connecticut Administrator Test (Must use SLS website to register.)	6412	146

To Be Certified in...

You Need to Take...

Test Code

Qualifying Score

Intermediate Administration or Supervision (Endorsement #092)

Connecticut Administrator Test

(Must use SLS website to register.)

6412

146

To Be Certified in...	You Need to Take...	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Business Education Grades 7–12 (Endorsement Code #010)	Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed)	5101	154
Home Economics Grades PK–12 (Endorsement Code #045)	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	153
Technology Education Grades PK–12 (Endorsement Code #047)	Technology Education	5051	159

To Be Certified in...

You Need to Take...

Test Code

Qualifying Score

Business Education Grades 7–12 (Endorsement Code #010)

Business Education: Content Knowledge

(Calculator allowed)

5101

154

Home Economics Grades PK–12 (Endorsement Code #045)

Family and Consumer Sciences

5122