District of Columbia Test Requirements

Find your licensure area below to determine which test 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.

Most tests are offered in both Session 1 and Session 2. Refer to the fees page for tests that are restricted to a particular session.

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).

For additional information, refer to the completed testing flyer on the OSSE website.

All license seekers must submit original examinee score report(s) attached to their D.C. licensure application packet (printing/submitting the PDF score report sent by ETS is acceptable). The process to separately send individual test results electronically or through regular mail to this jurisdiction has not been finalized at this time. Failure to submit your score results as part of your licensure application packet will result in a licensure denial response.

Notes:

In general, test codes that begin with "5" or "6" are delivered in computer format; codes that begin with "0" or "1" are delivered on paper.
"CDT" refers to computer-delivered tests. "PDT" refers to paper-delivered tests.

Tests Required for All Licensure Areas

Beginning teachers in all content areas must pass all three Praxis™ Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) tests OR any of the options listed in the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Alternatives section below.

If you wish to take all three computer-delivered Core exams (5712, 5722, 5732) at the same time, select Core Academic Skills for Educators Combined Test (5751) when registering. Scores will be reported by individual test (5712, 5722, 5732).

Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core)

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	CDT Code	PDT Code	Qualifying Score
All Areas	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading	5712	n/a	156
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing	5722	n/a	162
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics	5732	n/a	150
	If you wish to take all three computer-delivered Core exams (5712, 5722, 5732) at the same time, select Core Academic Skills for Educators Combined Test (5751) when registering. Scores will be reported by individual test (5712, 5722, 5732).

Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) Alternatives

For information on Core Alternatives, please visit the website for DC's licensure office to access information on discontinued exams whose scores are still accepted.

Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas

Early Childhood

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	CDT Code	PDT Code	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood Education (PK–3)	Early Childhood: Content Knowledge	5022	0022	165
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	0621	157
Early Childhood Special Education	Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood	5691*	n/a	159

* Available beginning July 2014.

Elementary Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	CDT Code	PDT Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary Education 1–6	Elementary Education: Instructional Practice and Applications	5015	n/a	161
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	0622	160
	and
	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (Calculator allowed.)	5031	n/a	*
	Reading and Language Arts Subtest	5032	n/a	165
	Mathematics Subtest (Calculator allowed.)	5033	n/a	164
	Social Studies Subtest	5034	n/a	155
	Science Subtest (Calculator allowed.)	5035	n/a	159
	* To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. You must take the full test on your initial attempt. If after your first attempt you did not pass one of the individual subtests, you may take just that subtest again for a reduced fee.
Elementary Mathematics or Science Resource 1–6	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	0622	160

Middle School Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	CDT Code	PDT Code	Qualifying Score
Middle School English/Language Arts (Grades 4–8)	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	n/a	164
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	0623	160
Middle School Mathematics (Grades 4–8)	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen calculator provided.)	5169	n/a	165
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	0623	160
Middle School Science (Grades 4–8)	Middle School Science	n/a	0439	150
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	0623	160
Middle School Social Studies (Grades 4–8)	Middle School Social Studies	5089	0089	155
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	0623	160

Secondary Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	CDT Code	PDT Code	Qualifying Score
Biology	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	0235	150
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	0624	157
Business Education	Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5101	0101	154
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	0624	157
Chemistry	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	0245	152
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	0624	157
Computer Science K–12	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	0624	157
English	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	n/a	167
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	0624	157
General Science	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	0435	157
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	0624	157
Home Economics	Family and Consumer Sciences	5121	0121	159
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	0624	157
Marketing Education	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	0624	157
Mathematics	Mathematics: Content Knowledge (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	n/a	160
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12)	5624	0624	157
Physics	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	0265	143
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	0624	157
Social Studies	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	0081	155
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	0624	157

All Grades

For K–12 Licensure Areas (except foreign language), applicants must successfully pass ONE of the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) exams that most closely matches grades levels to be/being taught.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	CDT Code	PDT Code	Qualifying Score
Art K–12; Performing Arts–Visual Arts (K–12)	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	0134	158
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	0621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	0622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	0623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	0624	157
Bilingual Education K–12; Computer Education Teacher K–12	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	0621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	0622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	0623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	0624	157
Health and Physical Education K–12	Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5856	0856	156
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	0621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	0622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	0623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	0624	157
Instrumental or Vocal Music K–12; Performing Arts–Music (K–12)	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	n/a	161
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	0621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	0622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	0623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	0624	157
Performing Arts–Dance K–12	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	0621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	0622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	0623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	0624	157
Performing Arts–Drama & Theatre K–12	Theatre	n/a	0641	157
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	0621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	0622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	0623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	0624	157

World Languages

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	CDT Code	PDT Code	Qualifying Score
Chinese	Chinese (Mandarin): World Language	5665	n/a	164
	and
	World Languages Pedagogy	5841*	0841	158
English as a Second Language	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5361	n/a	141
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	0621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	0622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	0623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	0624	157
French	French: World Language	5174	n/a	162
	and
	World Languages Pedagogy	5841*	0841	158
German	German: World Language	5183	n/a	163
	and
	World Languages Pedagogy	5841*	0841	158
Latin	Latin	n/a	0601	152
	and
	World Languages Pedagogy	5841*	0841	158
Spanish	Spanish: World Language	5195	n/a	168
	and
	World Languages Pedagogy	5841*	0841	158
All Other Foreign Language Subject Areas	World Languages Pedagogy	5841*	0841	158

* Available beginning July 2014.

Special Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	CDT Code	PDT Code	Qualifying Score
Bilingual Special Education K–12	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	0354	151
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	0621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	0622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	0623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	0624	157
Early Childhood Special Education	Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood	5691*	n/a	159
Non-Categorical Special Education: K–12	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	0354	151
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	0621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	0622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	0623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	0624	157

Administrator/School Leader

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	CDT Code	PDT Code	Qualifying Score
Administrative Services Credential	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Must use SLS website to register.)	6011	n/a	163

n/a — Not available in this delivery method.

This page is a supplement to The Praxis Series™ Information Bulletin.