The Praxis® Tests
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Idaho 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).
Score reporting
The Idaho State Department of Education (SDE) cannot receive score reports electronically at this time.
When applying for certification/endorsement, you must download and print your score reports, and mail or fax them to the Idaho SDE along with your completed application packet. (Do not send score reports via email.)
Tests required for specific licensure areas
| To Be Endorsed in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Subjects K–8 | 5001 | 1 | |
Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5002 | 157 | |
Mathematics Subtest |
5003 | 157 | |
Social Studies Subtest |
5004 | 155 | |
Science Subtest |
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. | |||
| or | |||
| 7811 | 2 | ||
Reading and Language Arts CKT Subtest |
7812 | 161 | |
Mathematics CKT Subtest |
7813 | 150 | |
Science CKT Subtest |
7814 | 154 | |
Social Studies CKT Subtest |
7815 | 161 | |
| 2 To pass the Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all four subtests (7812, 7813, 7814, 7815) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching (7811) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest. | |||
| Plus one of the following tests for a single subject endorsement: | |||
| Middle School English Language Arts | 5047 | 164 | |
| or | |||
| 5164 | 157 | ||
| or | |||
| Middle School Science | 5442 | 152 | |
| or | |||
| Middle School Social Studies | 5089 | 149 | |
| or | |||
| Teaching Reading: Elementary | 5205 | 159 | |
| or | |||
| One of the K–12 Single Subject Endorsement requirements (see Secondary Education section) | |||
All Subjects K–8 For out-of-state candidates who did not complete an Idaho program. |
5001 | 3 | |
Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5002 | 157 | |
Mathematics Subtest |
5003 | 157 | |
Social Studies Subtest |
5004 | 155 | |
Science Subtest |
5005 | 159 | |
| 3 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. | |||
| or | |||
| 7811 | 4 | ||
Reading and Language Arts CKT Subtest |
7812 | 161 | |
Mathematics CKT Subtest |
7813 | 150 | |
Science CKT Subtest |
7814 | 154 | |
Social Studies CKT Subtest |
7815 | 161 | |
| 4 To pass the Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all four subtests (7812, 7813, 7814, 7815) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching (7811) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest. | |||
| To be Endorsed in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Science and Technology (6–12) | Agriculture | 5701 | 147 |
| American Government/ Political Science (5–9) | Middle School Social Studies | 5089 | 149 |
| American Government/ Political Science (6–12) | Government/Political Science | 5931 | 149 |
Bilingual Education (K–12) |
5362 |
155 |
|
Biological Science (5–9) |
5442 |
152 |
|
| Biological Science (6–12) | Biology | 5236 |
154 |
Business Technology Education (6–12) |
5101 |
148 |
|
Chemistry (5–9) |
5442 |
152 |
|
| Chemistry (6–12) | Chemistry | 5246 |
146 |
Communication (5–9 or 6–12) |
5221 |
143 |
|
Computer Science (5–9 or 6–12) |
5652 |
149 |
|
Earth and Space Science (5–9) |
5442 |
152 |
|
| Earth and Space Science (6–12) | 5572 |
154 |
|
Economics (5–9) |
5089 |
149 |
|
Economics (6–12) |
5911 |
150 |
|
Engineering (5–9 or 6–12) |
5051 |
154 |
|
English (5–9) |
5047 |
164 |
|
English (6–12) |
5038 |
167 |
|
English as a Second Language (K–12) |
5362 |
155 |
|
Family and Consumer Science (6–12) |
5122 |
153 |
|
Geography (5–9) |
5089 |
149 |
|
Geography (6–12) |
5921 |
153 |
|
Geology (5–9) |
5442 |
152 |
|
| Geology (6–12) | Earth and Space Sciences | 5572 |
154 |
Gifted and Talented (K–12) |
5358 |
157 |
|
Health (5–9, 6–12 or K–12) |
5551 |
155 |
|
History (5–9) |
5089 |
149 |
|
History (6–12) |
5941 |
141 |
|
Journalism (5–9) |
5224 |
153 |
|
Journalism (6–12) |
5224 |
153 |
|
Literacy (K–12) |
5206 |
156 |
|
Marketing Technology Education (6–12) |
5561 |
158 |
|
Mathematics–Middle Level (5–9) |
5164 |
157 |
|
Mathematics (6–12) |
5165 |
159 |
|
Music (5–9, 6–12 or K–12) |
5113 |
148 |
|
| Natural Science (6–12) | General Science | 5436 |
141 |
| Must also hold an endorsement and successfully pass the requisite Praxis exam in one of the following areas: Agriculture Science Technology (6–12), Biological Science (6–12), Chemistry (6–12), Earth and Space Science (6–12), Geology (6–12) or Physics (6–12) | |||
Physical Education (5–9, 6–12 or K–12) |
5091 |
143 |
|
| Physical Science (5–9) | Physical Science | 5485 |
157 |
| or | |||
5442 |
152 |
||
Physical Science (6–12) |
5485 |
157 |
|
Physics (5–9) |
5442 |
152 |
|
| Physics (6–12) | Physics | 5266 |
145 |
Psychology (5–9 or 6–12) |
5391 |
154 |
|
Science–Middle Level (5–9) |
5442 |
152 |
|
Social Studies–Middle Level (5–9) |
5089 |
149 |
|
Social Studies (6–12) |
5081 |
150 |
|
| Must also hold an endorsement and successfully pass the requisite Praxis exam in one of the following areas: History, American Government/Political Science, Economics or Geography. | |||
Sociology (5–9 or 6–12) or Sociology/ |
5952 |
154 |
|
| Teacher Librarian (K–12) | School Librarian | 5312 |
154 |
Technology Education (6–12) |
5051 |
154 |
|
Theatre Arts (5–9 or 6–12) |
5641 |
148 |
|
Visual Arts (K–12 or 6–12) |
5134 |
151 |
|
| To Be Endorsed in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
All World Language Endorsements (5–9, 6–12 or K–12) (Other than: Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Latin or Spanish) |
5841 |
151 |
|
American Sign Language (5–9, 6–12 or K–12) |
0634 |
3 (160) |
|
Chinese (Mandarin) (5–9, 6–12 or K–12) |
5665 |
164 |
|
French (5–9, 6–12 or K–12) |
5174 |
156 |
|
German (5–9, 6–12 or K–12) |
5183 |
157 |
|
Japanese (K–2) |
Japanese: World Language | 5661 |
156 |
Latin (K–12) |
5601 |
152 |
|
Spanish (5–9, 6–12 or K–12) |
5195 |
163 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blended Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education (Birth to Grade 3) | Special Education: Early Childhood/Early Intervention | 5692 |
159 |
and ___________________________ |
|||
| Early Childhood Education | 5025 |
156 |
|
| or | |||
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects |
5001 |
5 |
|
Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5002 |
157 |
|
Mathematics Subtest |
5003 |
157 |
|
Social Studies Subtest |
5004 |
155 |
|
Science Subtest |
5005 |
159 |
|
| 5 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. | |||
| or | |||
7811 |
6 |
||
Reading and Language Arts CKT Subtest |
7812 |
161 |
|
Mathematics CKT Subtest |
7813 |
150 |
|
Science CKT Subtest |
7814 |
154 |
|
Social Studies CKT Subtest |
7815 |
161 |
|
| 6 To pass the Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all four subtests (7812, 7813, 7814, 7815) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching (7811) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest. | |||
Blended Elementary Education/ Elementary Special Education (4–6) |
5001 |
7 |
|
Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5002 |
157 |
|
Mathematics Subtest |
5003 |
157 |
|
Social Studies Subtest |
5004 |
155 |
|
Science Subtest |
5005 |
159 |
|
| 7 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. | |||
| or | |||
7811 |
8 |
||
Reading and Language Arts CKT Subtest |
7812 |
161 |
|
Mathematics CKT Subtest |
7813 |
150 |
|
Science CKT Subtest |
7814 |
154 |
|
Social Studies CKT Subtest |
7815 |
161 |
|
| 8 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 (7812, 7813, 7814, 7815) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching (7811) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest. | |||
| and ____________________________ | |||
| The candidate must also hold a Blended Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education (Birth–Grade 3) endorsement/license and successfully pass the requisite Praxis exams for that endorsement/license. | |||
| Early Childhood Special Education (Pre-K–3) | Special Education: Early Childhood/Early Intervention | 5692 |
159 |
| and ____________________________ | |||
| Early Childhood Education | 5025 |
156 |
|
| or | |||
5001 |
9 |
||
Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5002 |
157 |
|
Mathematics Subtest |
5003 |
157 |
|
Social Studies Subtest |
5004 |
155 |
|
Science Subtest |
5005 |
159 |
|
| 9 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. | |||
| or | |||
7811 |
10 |
||
Reading and Language Arts CKT Subtest |
7812 |
161 |
|
Mathematics CKT Subtest |
7813 |
150 |
|
Science CKT Subtest |
7814 |
154 |
|
Social Studies CKT Subtest |
7915 |
161 |
|
| 10 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 (7812, 7813, 7814, 7815) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching (7811) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest. | |||
| Exceptional Child – Generalist (K–8, 6–12 or K–12) | Available through August 31, 2024 Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications |
5543 |
153 |
| or | |||
| Special Education: Foundational Knowledge |
5355 | 145 | |
| and take one of the Elementary Education assessments listed below | |||
5001 |
11 |
||
Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5002 |
157 |
|
Mathematics Subtest |
5003 |
157 |
|
Social Studies Subtest |
5004 |
155 |
|
Science Subtest |
5005 |
159 |
|
| 11 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. | |||
| or | |||
7811 |
12 |
||
Reading and Language Arts CKT Subtest |
7812 |
161 |
|
Mathematics CKT Subtest |
7813 |
150 |
|
Science CKT Subtest |
7814 |
154 |
|
Social Studies CKT Subtest |
7815 |
161 |
|
| 12 To pass the Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all four subtests (7812, 7813, 7814, 7815) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching (7811) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest. | |||
| Deaf/Hard of Hearing (Pre-K–12) | Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students | 5272 |
160 |
| and ____________________________ | |||
Available through August 31, 2024 |
5354 |
145 |
|
| or | |||
| Special Education: Foundational Knowledge |
5355 | 145 | |
Visually Impaired (Pre-K–12) |
Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments | 5282 |
163 |
| and ____________________________ | |||
Available through August 31, 2024 |
5354 | 145 | |
or |
|||
| Special Education: Foundational Knowledge |
5355 | 145 | |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Leader — Literacy | Teaching Reading: Elementary | 5205 | 159 |
| or | |||
| Teaching Reading | 5206 |
156 |
|
| or | |||
5302 |
165 |
||
| Teacher Leader — Mathematics | Elementary Education: Math Specialist | 5037 |
153 |
| or | |||
5164 |
157 |
||
| or | |||
5165 |
159 |
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TBA: To Be Announced. All TBA scores will be available once the test is required.
This page is a supplement to The Praxis® Tests Information Bulletin (PDF).
