Hawaii Test Requirements

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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.

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).

If you test in Hawaii, your score report will be sent automatically to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board. If you test outside of Hawaii, select the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (state code 8620) as a score recipient when you register or on an additional score report request.

Tests Required for All Licensure Areas

Praxis^® Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core)

Beginning teachers in all content areas must pass all three Core tests.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Areas	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading	5712	*
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing	5722	*
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics(On-screen four-function calculator provided.)	5732	*
	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).

Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT)

Beginning August 1, 2011, applicants that have completed a State Approved Teacher Education Program (SATEP) will no longer be required to take a Principles of Learning and Teaching test. The Hawaii Teacher Standards board has discontinued this requirement because SATEP integrate pedagogy throughout their preparation programs both in coursework and extensive clinical experience. A recommendation for licensure from a SATEP signifies that the teacher candidate has been trained, observed and assessed using multiple measures to determine pedagogical competence.

Applicants that have not completed a SATEP program must continue to take the PLT level that is required for the teaching field of their teacher education program. However, applicants in K–12 teaching fields(s) are to select only one program level. Middle school applicants are required to complete the 5–9 PLT component.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Areas for applicants that have not completed a SATEP program (choose one)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*

Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas

Early Childhood Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood Education PK–3	Education of Young Children	5024	*

Elementary Education

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

Middle School Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Middle Level English Language Arts 5–9	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	*
Middle Level Mathematics 5–9	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5169	*
Middle Level Science 5–9	Middle School Science	5440	*
Middle Level Social Studies 5–9	Middle School Social Studies	5089	*

Secondary Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Algebra I (6–12)	Algebra I (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5162	*
Earth and Space Sciences	Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge	5571	*
Economics	Economics	5911	*
English	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	*
Geography	Geography	5921	*
Government/ Political Science	Government/Political Science	5931	*
Mathematics	Mathematics: Content Knowledge (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	*
Psychology	Psychology	5391	*
Science	Select one Content Knowledge test from one of the four science subject areas listed below (Biology, Chemistry, General Science or Physics).
	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	*
	or
	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	*
	or
	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	*
	or
	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	*
Social Studies	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	*

All Grades

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Art	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	*
Computer Science (limited standard license)	Computer Science	5652	*
Health	Health Education	5551	*
Music	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
Physical Education	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	*

World Languages

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
American Sign Language	ASL Proficiency Interview	0634	*
Chinese	Chinese (Mandarin): World Language	5665	*
French	French: World Language	5174	*
German	German: World Language	5183	*
Spanish	Spanish: World Language	5195	*
Teaching English as a Second Language	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	*

Special Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Special Education	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
Special Education Blind/Visually Impaired (all levels)	Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	5282	*
Special Education Deaf/Hard of Hearing (all levels)	Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	5272	*
Special Education Mild/Moderate (K–12, PK–3, K–6, 5–9, 7–12)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications	5543	*
Special Education Severe/Profound (K–12, PK–3, K–6, 5–9, 7–12)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications	5545	*

Career & Technical Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
CTE — Arts and Communication	No Praxis test required.
CTE — Business	Business Education: Content Knowledge(Calculator allowed.)	5101	*
CTE — Industrial and Engineering Technology	Technology Education	5051	*
CTE — Natural Resources	Agriculture	5701	*
CTE — Public and Human Services	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	*

Instructional Support Personnel

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Reading	Teaching Reading	5204	*
Reading Specialist K–12	Reading SpecialistThis certification is only for those who have completed a Reading Specialist program.	5301	*
School Counselor	Professional School Counselor	5421	*
School Librarian	Library Media Specialist	5311	*
Teacher Leader	GACE^® Teacher Leader Assessment(Must use GACE website to register.)	303	31

This page is a supplement to The Praxis^® Information Bulletin.