Find your licensure area below to determine which test you need to take and to 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 North Carolina, your score report will be sent automatically to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If you test outside of North Carolina, select the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (state code 7846) as a score recipient when you register or on an additional score report request.
Tests Required for All Licensure Areas
Admission to North Carolina State-Approved Educator Preparation Programs
Higher education students seeking admission to North Carolina state-approved educator preparation programs must pass Praxis® Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) tests or meet alternative testing requirements approved by the North Carolina State Board of Education.
◊ Applicants for initial teacher certification must achieve a composite score of 468 on the three sections of the Core Academic Skills for Educators. For single scores, refer to the list above.
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).
An alternative state-approved performance assessment.
Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas
Elementary Education
The North Carolina Board of Education passed an adjustment to policy LICN-003, which allows the use of the Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics CKT test as an option to meet the mathematics requirement for the Elementary Education (K-6) license effective April 6, 2019.
Beginning on July 1, 2018, a candidate will be exempt from the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 (5624) assessment requirement if the candidate can produce evidence of a passing score on a nationally scored PPAT Assessment or an alternative state-approved performance assessment.
For lateral entry, a provisional license or to add a teaching area by testing to an existing license a passing score on the specified content knowledge test and one of the following pedagogy tests is required: PLT test 5624 or PPAT Assessment or an alternative state-approved performance assessment.
The North Carolina Board of Education passed an adjustment to policy LICN-003, which allows the use of the Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics CKT Subtest as an option to meet the mathematics requirement for the Exceptional Children: General Curriculum license effective April 6, 2019.
