Mississippi Test Requirements

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Find your licensure area below to determine which test(s) 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.

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).

If you test in Mississippi at a testing center or using the Praxis at home solution, and your Praxis profile address is in Mississippi, your score report will be sent automatically to the Mississippi Department of Education.
If you test outside Mississippi or your Praxis profile address is not in Mississippi, your scores are NOT automatically sent to the Mississippi Department of Education. To have your scores sent to the Mississippi Department of Education, you must select the Mississippi Department of Education (state code 7599) as a score recipient when you register.
For all methods of Praxis testing, to request additional score reports you must select the Mississippi Department of Education (state code 7599) with each additional score report request.

Tests Required for All Licensure Areas

Praxis^® Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core)

Beginning teachers in all content areas must pass all three Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) tests.

Teacher education program graduates are required to pass the Core tests specifically for admission into a teacher education program (unless they meet an institution's ACT^® test score requirement).

Alternate route teacher candidates are required to pass the Core tests in order to obtain licensure.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Areas	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading	5713	*
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing	5723	*
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (On-screen four-function calculator provided.)	5733	*
	If you wish to take all three computer-delivered Core exams (5713, 5723, 5733) at the same time, select Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined Test (5752) when registering. Scores will be reported by individual test (5713, 5723, 5733).

Principles of Learning and Teaching

Teacher education program graduates for all content areas must pass the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) test that most closely matches the grade levels of the license sought. The PLT test is not required for alternate route candidates.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Child Development PreK–K	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	*
All K–3, K–6 Areas	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
All 4–8 Areas	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
All 7–12 Areas	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
All K–12 Areas	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

Praxis^® Subject Assessments: Both teacher education program graduates and alternate route candidates must pass a Praxis subject area test in one of the approved subject areas.

Early Childhood

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Child Development PreK–K	Education of Young Children	5024	*

Elementary Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary (K–3, K–6)	Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment	5017	*

Middle Grades Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Middle Grade English 7–8¹ (Supplemental Endorsement)	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	*
Middle Grade Mathematics 7–8¹ (Supplemental Endorsement)	Accepted beginning September 1, 2021 Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5164	*
	or
	Accepted through August 31, 20212² Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5169	*
Middle Grade Science 7–8¹ (Supplemental Endorsement)	Accepted beginning September 1, 2021Middle School Science	5442	*
	or
	Accepted through August 31, 20212Middle School Science	5440	*
Middle Grade Social Studies 7–8¹ (Supplemental Endorsement)	Middle School Social Studies	5089	*

Secondary Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Algebra I 7–12	Algebra I(On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5162	*
Biology 7–12¹	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	*
Chemistry 7–12¹	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	*
Computer Science 7–12	Computer Science	5652	*
Economics 7–12	Economics	5911	*
English 7–12¹	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	*
Geometry 7–12	Geometry(On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5163	*
Mathematics 7–12¹	Accepted beginning September 1, 2021 Mathematics(On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5165	*
	or
	Accepted through August 31, 20212 Mathematics: Content Knowledge(On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	*
Physics 7–12¹	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	*
Social Studies 7–12¹	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	*
Speech Communications 7–12¹	Speech Communication: Content Knowledge	5221	*

All Grades

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Art K–12¹	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	*
Health Education K–12	Health Education	5551	*
Music K–12¹	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
Physical Education K–12¹	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	*

World Languages

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Chinese (Mandarin) K–12	Chinese (Mandarin): World Language	5665	*
English as a Second Language K–12¹	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	*
French K–12¹	French: World Language	5174	*
German K–12¹	German: World Language	5183	*
Latin K–12	Latin	5601	*
Spanish K–12¹	Spanish: World Language	5195	*

Administrator/School Leader

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Administrator K–12	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Must use SLS website to register.)	6990	*

Special Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Braille K–12	Braille Proficiency	0633	*
Emotional Disability K–12	Special Education: Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders and Emotional Disturbances	5372	*
Hearing Disability K–12¹	Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	5272	*
Mild/Moderate Disability K–12¹	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
Special Education K–12	Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5511	*
Special Education Supplemental Endorsement	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
Visually Impaired K–12¹	Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	5282	*
	and
	Braille Proficiency	0633	*

Career & Technical Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Business Education 7–12¹	Business Education: Content Knowledge(Calculator allowed.)	5101	*
Home Economics 7–12¹	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	*
Marketing and Distributive Education 7–12¹	Marketing Education	5561	*
Technology Education 7–12¹	Technology Education	5051	*

Instructional Support Personnel

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Audiologist K–12	Accepted beginning September 1, 2021Audiology	5343	*
	or
	Accepted through August 31, 2021 Audiology	5342	*
Guidance Counselor K–12	Professional School Counselor	5421	*
Library/Media K–12¹	Library Media Specialist	5311	*
School Psychologist K–12	School Psychologist	5402	*
Speech/Language Clinician K–12	Speech-Language Pathology	5331	*

1 Supplemental endorsements can be added to a three- or five-year license with a Qualifying Score on this Praxis subject area test.

2 Passing scores earned on or before 8/31/2021 will be accepted through 8/31/2023.

Visit the Educator Licensure page of the Mississippi Department of Education for comprehensive licensure guidelines.

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