Maine Test Requirements

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.

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

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).

Tests Required for All Licensure Areas

Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core)

Applicants for initial teacher certification 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 K–12 (except Career and Technical Education)	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading	5712	156
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing	5722	162
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (On-screen four-function calculator provided.)	5732	150
	Composite Score: 468 Applicants for initial teacher certification must achieve a composite score of 468 on the three sections of the Core Academic Skills for Educators, with no single score on any section being more than three points lower than the required score.
	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

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Areas (7–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
All Areas (K–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157

Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas

Early Childhood

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood (Ages 0–5)	Education of Young Children	5024	160

Elementary Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Elementary (K–3)	Education of Young Children	5024	160
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157
General Elementary (K–8)	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5001	*
	Reading and Language Arts Subtest	5002	157
	Mathematics Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5003	157
	Social Studies Subtest	5004	155
	Science Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5005	159
	* 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.
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160

Middle School Education (5–8)

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Middle School English	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	164
Middle School Mathematics	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5169	165
Middle School Science	Middle School Science	5440	150
Middle School Social Studies	Middle School Social Studies	5089	153

Secondary Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Secondary English	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	167
Secondary Life Science	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	150
Secondary Mathematics	Mathematics: Content Knowledge (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	160
Secondary Physical Science	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	151
	or
	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	153
	or
	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	141
Secondary Social Studies	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	157

All Grades

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Art (K–12)	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	158
Business Education (K–12)	Business Education: Content Knowledge(Calculator allowed.)	5101	154
ESL	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	TBD*
Family and Consumer Sciences (K–12)	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	153
Gifted-Talented	Gifted Education	5358	157
Health (K–12)	Health Education	5551	156
Industrial Arts (K–12)	Technology Education	5051	159
Music (K–12)	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	151
Physical Education (K–12)	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	149
Theatre (K–12)	Theatre	5641	146

*TBD — To be determined. The score to be determined by the Maine Department of Education.

World Languages K–12

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Chinese	Chinese (Mandarin): World Language	5665	164
French	French: World Language	5174	162
German	German: World Language	5183	163
Latin	Latin	5601	152
Spanish	Spanish: World Language	5195	168

Special Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Blind/Visually Impaired (K–12)	Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	5282	163
Deaf/Hearing Impaired (K–12)	Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	5272	160
Speech and Hearing Clinician (K–12)	Special Education: Teaching Speech to Students with Language Impairments	5881	152
Students with Severe Disabilities (K–12)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications	5545	158
Teacher — Disabled Students (0–5)	Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood	5691	159
Teacher — Disabled Students (K–8 or 7–12)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	151

Administration

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Administrator of Special Education	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (must use SLS Page to register)	6011	163
Adult and Community Education Director	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (must use SLS Page to register)	6011	163
Assistant Administrator of Special Education	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (must use SLS Page to register)	6011	163
Assistant Building Administrator	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (must use SLS Page to register)	6011	163
Assistant Superintendent	School Superintendent Assessment (must use SLS Page to register)	6021	160
Building Administrator	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (must use SLS Page to register)	6011	163
Curriculum Coordinator	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (must use SLS Page to register)	6011	163
Superintendent	School Superintendent Assessment (must use SLS Page to register)	6021	160

Career & Technical Education (9–12)

Applicants for initial career and technical teacher certification must pass all three Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) tests.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Career and Technical Education	Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5511	150
Initial Career and Technical Education Teacher Certification	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading	5712	153
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing	5722	156
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (On-screen four-function calculator provided.)	5732	147
	Composite Score: 456 Applicants for initial career and technical education teacher certification must achieve a composite score of 456 on the three sections of the Core Academic Skills for Educators, with no single score on any section being more than three points lower than the required score.
	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).

Educational Specialist Certificates K–12

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Library Media Specialist	Library Media Specialist	5311	143
Literacy Specialist	Reading Specialist	5301	164
School Counselor	Professional School Counselor	5421	156

For further information about education and initial certification visit the Maine Certification Office.

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