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

Students completing a state approved teacher preparation program will not need to take the Principles of Learning Teaching exams listed below.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Areas (7–12) - For those not completing a state-approved teacher education program.	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
All Areas (K–12) - For those not completing a state-approved teacher education program.	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*

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	*

Elementary Education

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

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	*
Middle School Mathematics	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5169	*
Middle School Science	Middle School Science	5440	*
Middle School Social Studies	Middle School Social Studies	5089	*

Secondary Education

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

All Grades

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

World Languages K–12

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

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	*
Deaf/Hearing Impaired (K–12)	Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	5272	*
Speech and Hearing Clinician (K–12)	Special Education: Teaching Speech to Students with Language Impairments	5881	*
Students with Severe Disabilities (K–12)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications	5545	*
Teacher — Disabled Students (0–5)	Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood	5691	*
Teacher — Disabled Students (K–8 or 7–12)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*

Administration

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Administrator of Special Education	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (must use SLS website to register)	6990
Adult and Community Education Director	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (must use SLS website to register)	6990
Assistant Administrator of Special Education	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (must use SLS website to register)	6990
Assistant Building Administrator	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (must use SLS website to register)	6990
Assistant Superintendent	School Superintendent Assessment (must use SLS website to register)	6021	*
Building Administrator	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (must use SLS website to register)	6990
Curriculum Coordinator	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (must use SLS website to register)	6990
Superintendent	School Superintendent Assessment (must use SLS website to register)	6021	*

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 (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5511	*
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	*
Literacy Specialist	Reading Specialist	5301	*
School Counselor	Professional School Counselor	5421	*

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

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