District of Columbia 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).
For additional information, refer to the completed testing flyer on the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) website.
Submitting scores
All license seekers must submit original test-taker 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.
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 a Core alternative assessment. For information on Core alternatives, please visit the website for DC's licensure office and refer to the most recent version of the Educator Testing Flyer accessible from the website.
To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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All Areas | Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading | 5713 |
156 |
and | |||
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing | 5723 |
162 |
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and | |||
5733 |
150 |
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If you wish to take all three computer-delivered Core Academic Skills for Educators 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). |
Tests required for specific licensure areas
To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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Early Childhood Education (PreK–3) |
Early Childhood Education | 5025 |
156 |
and | |||
5621 |
157 |
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Early Childhood Special Education (PreK–3) | Special Education: Early Childhood/Early Intervention | 5692 |
159 |
and | |||
5621 |
157 |
To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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Elementary Education 1–6 |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 | 5622 |
160 |
and | |||
5001 |
1 |
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Reading Subtest |
5002 |
157 |
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Mathematics Subtest |
5003 |
157 |
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Social Studies Subtest |
5004 |
155 |
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Science Subtest |
5005 |
159 |
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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. |
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Elementary Mathematics or Science Resource |
5622 |
160 |
To Be Certified in You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score | |
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Middle School Education (4–8) |
5146 |
155 |
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and | |||
5623 |
160 |
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Middle School English (4–8) |
Middle School English Language Arts | 5047 |
164 |
and | |||
5623 |
160 |
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Middle School Mathematics (4–8) | 5164 |
157 |
|
and | |||
5623 |
160 |
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Middle School Science (4–8) |
Middle School Science | 5442 |
152 |
and | |||
5623 |
160 |
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Middle School Social Studies (4–8) |
Middle School Social Studies | 5089 |
155 |
and | |||
5623 |
160 |
To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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Biology (7–12) | Biology | 5236 |
154 |
and | |||
5624 |
157 |
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Business Education (7–12) |
5101 |
154 |
|
and | |||
5624 |
157 |
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Chemistry (7–12) | Chemistry | 5246 |
146 |
and | |||
5624 |
157 |
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Computer Science (7–12) |
Computer Science | 5652 |
149 |
and | |||
5624 |
157 |
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English (7–12) |
English Language Arts: Content Knowledge | 5038 |
167 |
and | |||
5624 |
157 |
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General Science (7–12) | General Science | 5436 |
141 |
and | |||
5624 |
157 |
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Home Economics (7–12) |
Family and Consumer Sciences | 5122 |
153 |
and | |||
5624 |
157 |
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Marketing Education (7–12) |
Marketing Education | 5561 |
160 |
or | |||
5624 |
157 |
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Mathematics (7–12) | 5165 |
159 |
|
and | |||
5624 |
157 |
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Physics (7–12) | Physics | 5266 |
145 |
and | |||
5624 |
157 |
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Social Studies (7–12) |
Social Studies: Content Knowledge | 5081 |
155 |
and | |||
5624 |
157 |
For P–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 | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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Chinese (K–12) |
Chinese (Mandarin): World Language | 5665 |
164 |
and | |||
5841 |
158 |
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English as a Second Language (P–12) |
English to Speakers of Other Languages | 5362 |
155 |
and | |||
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood | 5621 |
157 |
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or | |||
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 | 5622 |
160 |
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or | |||
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9 | 5623 |
160 |
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or | |||
5624 |
157 |
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French (K–12) |
French: World Language | 5174 |
162 |
and | |||
5841 |
158 |
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German (P–12) |
German: World Language | 5183 |
163 |
and | |||
5841 |
158 |
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Latin (P–12) |
Latin | 5601 |
152 |
and | |||
5841 |
158 |
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Spanish (P–12) |
Spanish: World Language | 5195 |
168 |
and | |||
5841 |
158 |
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All Other Foreign Language Subject Areas |
5841 |
158 |
For P–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 | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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Administrative Services Credential | School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Must use SLS website to register.) |
6990 |
151 |
To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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Reading Specialist (P–12) |
5302 |
165 |
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School Counselor (P–12) | School Counselor | 5422 |
159 |
School Librarian (P–12) | School Librarian | 5312 |
154 |
School Psychologist (P–12) | School Psychologist | 5403 |
155 |
This page is a supplement to The Praxis® Tests Information Bulletin (PDF).
