District of Columbia

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
All Areas	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading	5713	156
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing	5723	162
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (On-screen four-function calculator provided)	5733	150
	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
Early Childhood Education (PreK–3)	Early Childhood Education	5025	156
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157
Early Childhood Special Education (PreK–3)	Special Education: Early Childhood/Early Intervention	5692	159
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary Education 1–6	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	and
	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (On-screen scientific calculator provided)	5001	¹
	Reading 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
	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 Mathematics or Science Resource 1–6	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160

To Be Certified in You Need to Take		Test Code	Qualifying Score
Middle School Education (4–8)	Middle School: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed)	5146	155
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
Middle School English (4–8)	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	164
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
Middle School Mathematics (4–8)	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided)	5164	157
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
Middle School Science (4–8)	Middle School Science	5442	152
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
Middle School Social Studies (4–8)	Middle School Social Studies	5089	155
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Biology (7–12)	Biology	5236	154
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Business Education (7–12)	Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed)	5101	154
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Chemistry (7–12)	Chemistry	5246	146
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Computer Science (7–12)	Computer Science	5652	149
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
English (7–12)	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	167
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
General Science (7–12)	General Science	5436	141
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Home Economics (7–12)	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	153
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Marketing Education (7–12)	Marketing Education	5561	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Mathematics (7–12)	Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided)	5165	159
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Physics (7–12)	Physics	5266	145
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Social Studies (7–12)	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	155
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	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
Art P–12; Performing Arts–Visual Arts (P–12)	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	158
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Bilingual Education (P–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Health and Physical Education (P–12)	Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5857	160
	and _________________________
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Music Instrumental or Vocal (P–12); Performing Arts–Music (K–12)	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	161
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Performing Arts–Dance (P–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Performing Arts–Drama & Theatre (P–12)	Theatre	5641	157
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Chinese (K–12)	Chinese (Mandarin): World Language	5665	164
	and
	World Languages Pedagogy	5841	158
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
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
French (K–12)	French: World Language	5174	162
	and
	World Languages Pedagogy	5841	158
German (P–12)	German: World Language	5183	163
	and
	World Languages Pedagogy	5841	158
Latin (P–12)	Latin	5601	152
	and
	World Languages Pedagogy	5841	158
Spanish (P–12)	Spanish: World Language	5195	168
	and
	World Languages Pedagogy	5841	158
All Other Foreign Language Subject Areas	World Languages Pedagogy	5841	158

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Bilingual Special Education (P–12)	Available through August 31, 2024 Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	151
	or
	Special Education: Foundational Knowledge	5355	145
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Early Childhood Special Education (PreK–3)	Special Education: Early Childhood/Early Intervention	5692	159
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157
Gifted and Talented Education (P–12)	Gifted Education	5358	157
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Special Education: Categorical Emotional Disturbance (P–12)	Special Education: Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders and Emotional Disturbances	5372	154
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Special Education: Categorical Hearing Impairments (P–12)	Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	5272	160
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Special Education: Categorical Intellectual Disabilities (P–12)	Special Education: Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilities	5322	156
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Special Education: Categorical Learning Disabilities (P–12)	Special Education: Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities	5383	151
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Special Education: Categorical Visual Impairments (P–12)	Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	5282	163
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Special Education: Non-Categorical (P–12)	Available through August 31, 2024 Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	151
	or
	Special Education: Foundational Knowledge	5355	145
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
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

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
Reading Specialist (P–12)	Reading Specialist	5302	165
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).

District of Columbia Test Requirements

Submitting scores

Tests required for all licensure areas

Tests required for specific licensure areas

Early Childhood

Elementary Education

Middle School Education

Secondary Education

All Grades

World Languages

Special Education

Administrator/School Leader

School Support Personnel