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.

Most tests are offered in both Session 1 and Session 2. Refer to the fees page for tests that are restricted to a particular session.

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).

Notes:

In general, test codes that begin with "5" are delivered in computer format; codes that begin with "0" are delivered on paper.
"CDT" refers to computer-delivered tests. "PDT" refers to paper-delivered tests.

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 or pass all three Praxis I® Pre-Professional Skills Tests (using individual qualifying scores or the composite score).

If you plan to take the Praxis I tests, you have until August 31, 2014 to complete the series. Scores will be accepted by the Maine Department of Education provided the approved passing scores are met by that date.

Please note: You cannot take a combination of Core and Praxis I exams. You must pass all three Core exams or all three Praxis I tests.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	CDT Code	PDT Code	Qualifying Score
All Areas K–12 (except Career and Technical Education)	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading	5712	n/a	156
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing	5722	n/a	162
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics	5732	n/a	150
	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).
	or
	Praxis I: Reading	5710	0710	176
	and
	Praxis I: Writing	5720	0720	175
	and
	Praxis I: Mathematics	5730	0730	175
	Composite Score 526 Applicants for initial teacher certification must achieve a composite score of 526 on the three sections of the Praxis I, with no single score on any section being more than three points lower than t the required score above.
	If you wish to take all three computer-delivered Praxis I exams (5710, 5720, 5730) at the same time, select Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test: Combined Test (5750) when registering.

Principles of Learning and Teaching

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	CDT Code	PDT Code	Qualifying Score
All Areas (7–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	0624	157
All Areas (K–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	0622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	0624	157

Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas

Early Childhood

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	CDT Code	PDT Code	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood (Ages 0–5)	Education of Young Children	5021	0021	166

Elementary Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	CDT Code	PDT Code	Qualifying Score
Early Elementary (K–3)	Education of Young Children	5021	0021	166
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	0621	157
General Elementary (K–8)	Elementary Education: Content Knowledge(Calculator allowed.)	5014	0014	145
	or
	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects(Calculator allowed.)	5031	n/a	*
	Reading and Language Arts Subtest	5032	n/a	165
	Mathematics Subtest (Calculator allowed.)	5033	n/a	164
	Social Studies Subtest	5034	n/a	155
	Science Subtest(Calculator allowed.)	5035	n/a	159
	* To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. You must take the full test on your initial attempt. If after your first attempt you did not pass one of the individual subtests, you may take just that subtest again for a reduced fee.
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	0622	160

Middle School Education (5–8)

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	CDT Code	PDT Code	Qualifying Score
Middle School English	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	n/a	164
Middle School Mathematics	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen calculator provided.)	5169	n/a	165
Middle School Science	Middle School Science	n/a	0439	142
Middle School Social Studies	Middle School Social Studies	5089	0089	153

Secondary Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	CDT Code	PDT Code	Qualifying Score
Secondary English	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	n/a	167
Secondary Life Science	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	0235	150
Secondary Mathematics	Mathematics: Content Knowledge(On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	n/a	160
Secondary Physical Science	Physical Science: Content Knowledge	n/a	0481	147
Secondary Social Studies	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	0081	157

All Grades

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	CDT Code	PDT Code	Qualifying Score
Art (K–12)	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	0134	158
Business Education (K–12)	Business Education: Content Knowledge(Calculator allowed.)	5101	0101	154
ESL	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5361²	0361	144
Family and Consumer Sciences (K–12)	Family and Consumer Sciences	5121	0121	155
Health (K–12)	Health Education	5551	n/a	156
Industrial Arts (K–12)	Technology Education	5051¹	0051	159
Music (K–12)	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	n/a	151
Physical Education (K–12)	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	0091	149
Theatre (K–12)	Theatre	n/a	0641	146

¹ Available beginning July 2014.

² Available beginning February 2014.

World Languages K–12

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	CDT Code	PDT Code	Qualifying Score
Chinese	Chinese (Mandarin): World Language	5665	n/a	164
French	French: World Language	5174	n/a	162
German	German: World Language	5183	n/a	163
Latin	Latin	n/a	0601	152
Spanish	Spanish: World Language	5195	n/a	168

Special Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	CDT Code	PDT Code	Qualifying Score
Blind/Visually Impaired (K–12)	Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	5282²	n/a	163
Deaf/Hearing Impaired (K–12)	Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	5272²	n/a	160
Speech and Hearing Clinician (K–12)	Special Education: Teaching Speech to Students with Language Impairments	5881¹	0881	152
Students with Severe Disabilities (K–12)	Special Education: Teaching Students with Mental Retardation	n/a	0321	140
Teacher — Disabled Students (0–5)	Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood	5691¹	0691	159
Teacher — Disabled Students (K–8 or 7–12)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	0354	151

¹ Available beginning July 2014.

² Available beginning April 2014.

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 or pass all three Praxis I® Pre-Professional Skills Tests (using individual qualifying scores or the composite score).

Please note: You cannot take a combination of Core and Praxis I exams. You must pass all three Core exams or all three Praxis I tests.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	CDT Code	PDT Code	Qualifying Score
Initial career and technical teacher certification	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading	5712	n/a	153
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing	5722	n/a	156
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics	5732	n/a	147
	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).
	or
	Praxis I: Reading	5710	0710	173
	and
	Praxis I: Writing	5720	0720	168
	and
	Praxis I: Mathematics	5730	0730	172
	Composite Score 513 Applicants for initial career and technical teacher certification must achieve a composite score of 513 on the three sections of the Praxis I, with no single score on any section being more than three points lower than the required score above.
	If you wish to take all three computer-delivered Praxis I exams (5710, 5720, 5730) at the same time, select Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test: Combined Test (5750) when registering.

Educational Specialist Certificates K–12

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	CDT Code	PDT Code	Qualifying Score
Guidance Counselor	Professional School Counselor	5421	0421	156
Library Media Specialist	Library Media Specialist	5311	0311	143
Literacy Specialist	Reading Specialist	5301	n/a	164

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

n/a — Not available in this delivery method.

This page is a supplement to The Praxis Series™ Information Bulletin.