The Praxis^® Tests

Supporting aspiring teachers on their journey to the classroom

Select a step to learn more about the Praxis^® tests.

Indiana

Indiana 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).

The Indiana Department of Education has not approved qualifying test scores for all certificate areas; thus, the Praxis test is required if applicable and available.

For further information about Indiana educator certification and licensing, visit the Indiana Department of Education website.

Content areas

Many, but not all, content areas can be added to a valid existing license by testing alone. Additions do not require passage of a second pedagogy test. The addition of CTE areas also requires documented nonteaching occupational work experience.

The following content areas may not be added to a valid existing license by testing alone (requires completion of both an approved program of coursework and testing):

Early Childhood Generalist
Elementary Generalist
Special Education (mild intervention, intense intervention, blind and low vision, and deaf and hard of hearing)
Communication Disorders (requires MS in Speech Language Pathology (SLP) and SLP licensure from the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency)
Teachers of English Learners
High Ability
Fine Arts (instrumental and general music, vocal and general music, theater arts, and visual arts)
Building and District-level Superintendent Administrative stand-alone license areas
School Services stand-alone license areas (School Counselor, School Nurse, School Social Worker, Communication Disorders)

Tests required for all licensure areas

Pedagogy Assessment

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157
Elementary School	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
Preschool through Grade 12	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades PreK–12	5625	157
Secondary School	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157

Tests required for specific licensure areas

All early childhood education licenses require the successful completion of the Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood test in conjunction with a Praxis subject area assessment.

To Be Certified in

Early Childhood Generalist (PreK–3)

You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood and	5621	157
Early Childhood Assessment	5026	¹
Early Childhood Assessment: Reading and Language Arts & Social Studies subtest (Humanities)	5027	161
Early Childhood Assessment: Mathematics and Science subtest (STEM)	5028	160
1 To pass the Early Childhood Assessment you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take both subtests (5027, 5028) at the same time, select Early Childhood Assessment (5026) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest.

All elementary education licenses require the successful completion of the Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 in conjunction with a Praxis subject area assessment.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary Education Generalist (K–6)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 and	5622	160
	Elementary Education Assessment (On-screen calculator provided)	5006	²
	Elementary Education: Reading and Language Arts & Social Studies subtest (Humanities)	5007	160
	Elementary Education: Mathematics and Science subtest (STEM) (On-screen calculator provided)	5008	158
	2 To pass the Elementary Education Assessment you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take both subtests (5007, 5008) at the same time, select Elementary Education Assessment (5006) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest.
Elementary Education Math Specialist	Accepted beginning September 1, 2022 Elementary Education: Math Specialist	5037	153
	Candidates seeking to add Elementary Education: Math Specialist to an existing license by testing must first meet the statutory prerequisites of three years of full-time teaching experience that includes the teaching of math under one of these valid licenses: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Generalist, Middle School Mathematics, or Secondary Mathematics.

All middle school licenses require the successful completion of the Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 in conjunction with a Praxis subject area assessment.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Middle School Licenses	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Middle School English Language Arts (Grades 5–9)	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	161
Middle School Mathematics (Grades 5–9)	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided)	5164	157
Middle School Science (Grades 5–9)	Middle School Science	5442	152
Middle School Social Studies (Grades 5–9)	Middle School Social Studies	5089	146

All secondary education licenses require the successful completion of the Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 in conjunction with a Praxis subject area assessment.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Secondary Education Licenses	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Business Education	Business Education (Calculator allowed)	5101	154
Chemistry	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	155
Earth/Space Science	Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge	5571	152
Economics	Economics	5911	144
Geographical Perspectives	Geography	5921	156
Government and Citizenship	Government/Political Science	5931	149
Health	Health Education	5551	155
Historical Perspectives	World and U.S. History: Content Knowledge	5941	148
Journalism	Journalism	5224	153
Language Arts	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	167
Life Science	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	150
Mathematics	Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided)	5165	159
Physical Science	Physical Science	5485	157
Physics	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	140
Psychology	Psychology	5391	154
Sociology	Sociology	5952	154

All grades licenses require the successful completion of the Principles of Learning and Teaching: PreK–12 in conjunction with a Praxis subject area assessment.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Grades Licenses	Principles of Learning and Teaching: PreK–12	5625	157
Art	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	158
English as a New Language	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	155
Computer Science	Computer Science	5652	149
Librarian/Media Specialist	Library Media Specialist	5311	153
Music: Instrumental	Music: Instrumental and General Knowledge	5115	150
Music: Vocal	Music: Vocal and General Knowledge	5116	153
Physical Education	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	145
Reading	Teaching Reading: K–12	5206	156
Theater Arts	Theatre	5641	154

Candidates should take the appropriate pedagogy tests (PLT) based on grade level of their approved program.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All World Languages Licenses	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 or	5624	157
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: PreK–12	5625	157
American Sign Language	American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI)	0634	3+ (170)
Chinese (Mandarin)	Chinese (Mandarin): World Language	5665	161
French	French: World Language	5174	159
German	German: World Language	5183	163
Japanese	Japanese: World Language	5661	156
Latin	Latin	5601	152
Russian	Accepted beginning September 1, 2022 Russian: World Language	5671	130
Spanish	Spanish: World Language	5195	166

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Building Level Administrator PreK–12	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision	5412	150
Superintendent PreK–12	School Superintendent Assessment (must use SLS website to register)	6991	162

To Be Certified in

You Need to Take

Test Code

Qualifying Score

Building Level Administrator PreK–12

Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision

5412

150

Superintendent PreK–12

School Superintendent Assessment

(must use SLS website to register)

6991

162

All Exceptional Needs licenses require the successful completion of the Principles of Learning and Teaching: PreK–12 in conjunction with a Praxis subject area assessment.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Exceptional Needs Licenses	Principles of Learning and Teaching: PreK–12	5625	157
Blind and Low Vision	Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	5282	163
Deaf and Hard of Hearing	Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	5272	160
High Ability	Gifted Education	5358	157
Intense Intervention	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications	5545	158
Mild Intervention	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications	5543	155

All Career and Technical Education licenses require the successful completion of the Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 in conjunction with a Praxis subject area assessment.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Career and Technical Education Licenses	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Agriculture	Agriculture	5701	147
Business Education	Business Education (Calculator allowed)	5101	154
Family and Consumer Sciences	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	153
Health Occupations	Accepted beginning September 1, 2022 Health Occupations	5052	152
Marketing	Marketing Education	5561	157
Technology Education	Technology Education	5051	159

To Be Certified in

School Counselor

You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Professional School Counselor	5421	156

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).

Indiana Test Requirements

Content areas

Tests required for all licensure areas

Pedagogy Assessment

Tests required for specific licensure areas

Early Childhood Education

Elementary Education

Middle School Education

Secondary Education

All Grades

World Languages

Administration and Supervision

Exceptional Needs

Career and Technical Education

School Service Professionals