Guam 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 Areas | Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading | 5713 |
156 |
| and | |||
| Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing | 5723 |
162 |
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| and | |||
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics |
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). |
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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 Areas | Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood | 5621 |
157 |
| or | |||
| Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 | 5622 |
160 |
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5624 |
157 |
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Tests required for specific licensure areas
Beginning teachers in all areas must pass one Principles of Learning and Teaching test and the appropriate content test.
The following Praxis Subject Assessments are optional to use in lieu of a degree in the content area for those educators seeking an additional endorsement.
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education PreK–2 | 5025 |
156 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education K–5 | Elementary Education: Content Knowledge |
5018 |
163 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Middle School Mathematics |
Middle School Mathematics |
5164 |
157 |
Middle School Science |
5442 |
152 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Art |
5134 |
158 |
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Chinese (Mandarin) |
5665 |
164 |
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French |
5174 |
162 |
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Health and Physical Education |
5857 |
160 |
|
Health Education |
5551 |
142 |
|
Home Economics Education |
5122 |
153 |
|
Language Arts |
5038 |
167 |
|
Mathematics |
Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided) |
5165 |
159 |
Music |
5113 |
139 |
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Physical Education |
5091 |
148 |
|
Science |
General Science | 5436 |
150 |
Social Studies |
5081 |
154 |
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Spanish |
5195 |
168 |
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| Japanese | Japanese: World Language | 5661 | 159 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education PreK–12 | Special Education: Foundational Knowledge |
5355 |
151 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Administrator Certificate | School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Must use SLS website to register.) |
6990 |
151 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Education 6–12 | 5101 |
154 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
English as a Second Language (ESL) |
5362 |
155 |
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Reading Specialist PreK–12 |
5302 |
165 |
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Test 5302 is required for Reading Specialist certification in addition to the degree requirements. |
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| School Counselor K–12 | School Counselor | 5422 | 156 |
This page is a supplement to The Praxis® Tests Information Bulletin (PDF).
