Mississippi Test Requirements
Find your certification area below to determine which test(s) you need to take. For test prep materials, click the test title. Once you know which tests you should take, schedule your test.
Unless it’s specifically stated that a calculator is permitted or required for a particular test, you can’t use a calculator on any Praxis tests (see Calculator Use).
Score reporting
- If you test in Mississippi at a test center or at home, 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
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 |
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All Areas | Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading | 5713 |
156 |
and | |||
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing | 5723 |
162 |
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and | |||
5733 |
130 |
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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). |
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 |
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Child Development PreK–K |
5621 |
157 |
|
All K–3, K–6 Areas |
5622 |
160 |
|
All 4–8 Areas |
5623 |
160 |
|
All 7–12 Areas |
5624 |
157 |
|
All K–12 Areas |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 | 5622 |
160 |
or | |||
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9 | 5623 |
160 |
|
or | |||
5624 |
157 |
Tests required for specific licensure areas
Both teacher education program graduates and alternate route candidates must pass a Praxis subject area test in one of the approved subject areas.
To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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Child Development PreK–K | 5024 |
160 |
To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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Elementary (K–3, K–6) | Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment |
5017 |
153 |
To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
---|---|---|---|
Middle Grade English 7–81 (Supplemental Endorsement) |
5047 |
164 |
|
Middle Grade Mathematics 7–81 (Supplemental Endorsement) |
5164 |
150 |
|
Middle Grade Science 7–81 (Supplemental Endorsement) |
5442 |
147 |
|
Middle Grade Social Studies 7–81 (Supplemental Endorsement) |
5089 |
149 |
To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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Algebra I 7–12 |
5162 |
148 |
|
Biology 7–12¹ | Biology | 5236 |
148 |
Chemistry 7–12¹ | Chemistry | 5246 |
140 |
Computer Science 7–12 |
5652 |
149 |
|
Economics 7–12 |
5911 |
150 |
|
English 7–12¹ |
5038 |
167 |
|
Geometry 7–12 |
5163 |
139 |
|
Mathematics 7–12¹ |
5165 |
152 |
|
Physics 7–12¹ | Physics | 5266 |
140 |
Social Studies7–12¹ |
5081 |
150 |
|
Speech Communications7–12¹ |
5221 |
143 |
To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
---|---|---|---|
Art K–12¹ |
5134 |
158 |
|
Gifted K–12 |
5358 |
151 |
|
Health Education K–12 |
5551 |
149 |
|
Music K–12¹ |
5113 |
161 |
|
Physical Education K–12¹ |
5091 |
145 |
To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
---|---|---|---|
Chinese (Mandarin) K–12 |
5665 |
164 |
|
English as a Second Language K–121 |
5362 |
149 |
|
French K–121 |
5174 |
153 |
|
German K–121 |
5183 |
154 |
|
Latin K–12 |
5601 |
152 |
|
Spanish K–121 |
5195 |
160 |
To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
---|---|---|---|
Administrator K–12 | School Leaders Licensure Assessment |
6990 |
151 |
To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
---|---|---|---|
Braille K–12 |
0633 |
165 |
|
Emotional Disability K–12 |
Special Education: Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders and Emotional Disturbances |
5372 |
154 |
Hearing Disability K–121 |
Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students |
5272 |
160 |
Mild/Moderate Disability K–121 | Special Education: Foundational Knowledge | 5355 |
139 |
Special Education K–12 |
5511 |
142 |
|
Special Education Supplemental Endorsement | Special Education: Foundational Knowledge | 5355 |
139 |
Visually Impaired K–121 |
Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments | 5282 |
163 |
and | |||
0633 |
165 |
To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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Business Education 7–121 |
5101 |
153 |
|
Home Economics 7–121 |
5122 |
153 |
|
Marketing and Distributive Education 7–121 |
5561 |
151 |
|
Technology Education 7–121 |
5051 |
159 |
To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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Audiologist K–12 |
5343 |
156 |
|
Guidance Counselor K–12 | School Counselor | 5422 |
153 |
Library/Media K–12¹ | School Librarian | 5312 |
149 |
School Psychologist K–12 | School Psychologist | 5403 |
148 |
Speech/Language Clinician K–12 |
5331 |
162 |
1 Supplemental endorsements can be added to a 3- or 5-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 (PDF).
