Kansas Test Requirements

Find your licensure area below to determine which test you need to take and to 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 the Praxis^® tests and read the Praxis test retake policy.

Kansas requires a passing score from one of the four Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) assessments and the appropriate content assessment(s) for the initial educator license. You should choose the most appropriate PLT test for your level of licensure or level of specialization.

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).

For information on becoming highly qualified, visit the Kansas Department of Education site.

Adding a new licensure endorsement requires a passing score on the appropriate content assessment.

If you test in Kansas, your score report will be sent automatically to the Kansas Department of Education. If you test outside of Kansas, select the Kansas Department of Education (code 7270) as a score recipient when you register or on an additional score report request. You may select up to three recipients at no charge during registration or purchase additional reporting after you test.

Tests Required for All Licensure Areas

All candidates for an initial teaching license are required to take one of the four Principles of Learning and Teaching tests.

Praxis testing for Kansas
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Initial Teaching Licenses	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

Praxis testing for Kansas: Early Childhood Education
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood Unified, Birth–Kindergarten	Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education	5023	*
Early Childhood Unified, Birth–Grade 3	Education of Young Children	5024	*
	and
	Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood	5691	*
Prekindergarten Generalist	Required beginning September 1, 2019. Pre-Kindergarten Education	5531	TBA

Elementary Education

Praxis testing for Kansas: Elementary Education
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary	Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment	5017	*
Elementary Unified	Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment	5017	*
	and
	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*

Middle School Education

Praxis testing for Kansas: Middle School Education
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
English Language Arts 5–8	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	*
History Comprehensive 5–8	Middle School Social Studies	5089	*
Mathematics 5–8	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5169	*
Middle Level Generalist	Required beginning September 1, 2019. Middle School: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5146	TBA
Science 5–8	Middle School Science	5440	*

Secondary Education

Praxis testing for Kansas: Secondary Education
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Agriculture	Agriculture	5701	*
Biology	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	*
Business Education	Business Education: Content Knowledge(Calculator allowed.)	5101	*
Chemistry	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	*
Communication Technology	Technology Education	5051	*
Earth and Space Science	Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge	5571	*
English Language Arts 6–12	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	*
Family and Consumer Science	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	*
History and Government 6–12	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	*
Journalism	The current Journalism test has been discontinued and options are being explored to replace it. Please contact your state for information.
Mathematics 6–12	Mathematics: Content Knowledge(On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	*
Physics	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	*
Power, Energy, Transportation Technology	Technology Education	5051	*
Production Technology	Technology Education	5051	*
Psychology	Psychology	5391	*
Speech/Theatre	Speech Communication: Content Knowledge	5221	*
Technology Education	Technology Education	5051	*

All Grades

Praxis testing for Kansas: All Grades
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Art (Pre K–12)	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	*
Chinese (Mandarin)	Chinese (Mandarin): World Language	5665	*
French	French: World Language	5174	*
German	German: World Language	5183	*
Health	Health Education	5551	*
Latin	Latin	5601	*
Music: General	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
Music: Instrumental	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
Music: Vocal	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
Physical Education	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	*
Spanish	Spanish: World Language	5195	*

English as a Second Language

Praxis testing for Kansas: English as a Second Language
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
English for Speakers of Other Languages	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	*

Administrator/School Leader

Praxis testing for Kansas: Administrator/School Leader
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Building Leadership	Accepted if the test is taken on or before August 31, 2019. School Leaders Licensure Assessment(Must use SLS website to register.)	6011	*
Building Leadership	Required beginning September 1, 2019. School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Must use SLS website to register.)	6990	TBA
District Leadership	School Superintendent Assessment(Must use SLS website to register.)	6021	*

Special Education

Praxis testing for Kansas: Special Education
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Gifted	Gifted Education	5358	*
High Incidence Special Education (Adaptive Special Education)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications	5543	*
Low Incidence Special Education (Functional Special Education)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications	5545	*
Teachers of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Students	Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	5272	*
Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments	Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	5282	*

Instructional Support Personnel

Praxis testing for Kansas: Instructional Support Personnel
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Library Media Specialist	Library Media Specialist	5311	*
Reading Specialist	Reading Specialist	5301	*
School Counselor	Professional School Counselor	5421	*
School Psychologist	School Psychologist	5402	*

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.