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 at a testing center or using the Praxis at home solution, and your Praxis profile address is in North Carolina, your score report will be sent automatically to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
- If you test outside North Carolina or your Praxis profile address is not in North Carolina, your scores are NOT automatically sent to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. To have your scores sent to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, you must select the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (state code 7846) as a score recipient when you register.
- For all methods of Praxis testing, to request additional score reports you must select the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (state code 7846) with each 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.
| To Be Licensed in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| K–12: 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 | * | |
| ◊ 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). | |||
Performance Assessment
| To Be Licensed in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Areas | PPAT® Assessment (Must use PPAT Assessment website to register.) | 38 | |
| or | |||
| 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.
| To Be Licensed in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education (K-6) | Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics CKT Subtest(On-screen four-function calculator provided.) | 7813 | * |
Middle School Education
| To Be Licensed in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts (Middle Grades) | Middle School English Language Arts | 5047 | * |
| Mathematics (Middle Grades) | Middle School Mathematics(On-screen graphing calculator provided) | 5164 | * |
| or | |||
| Accepted through August 31, 2022 Middle School Mathematics(On-screen graphing calculator provided) |
5169 | * | |
| Science (Middle Grades) | Middle School Science | 5442 | * |
| Social Studies (Middle Grades) | Middle School Social Studies | 5089 | * |
Secondary Education
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.
All Grades
| To Be Licensed in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academically/ Intellectually Gifted (K–12) |
Gifted Education | 5358 | * |
| Art (K–12) | Art: Content and Analysis | 5135 | * |
| Health and Physical Education (K–12) | Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge | 5857 | * |
| Health Specialist (K–12) | Health Education | 5551 | * |
| Music (K–12) | Music: Content and Instruction | 5114 | * |
| Physical Education (K–12) | Physical Education: Content Knowledge | 5091 | * |
| Reading (Bachelor's Level, K–12) | Teaching Reading: K–12 | 5206 | * |
| Reading (Graduate Level, K–12) | Reading Specialist | 5302 | * |
| Speech Communication (K–12) |
Speech Communication: Content Knowledge | 5221 | * |
World Languages
| To Be Licensed in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| English as a Second Language (K–12) | English to Speakers of Other Languages | 5362 | * |
| French (Secondary, K–12) |
French: World Language | 5174 | * |
| German (Secondary, K–12) | German: World Language | 5183 | * |
| Latin (9–12) | Latin | 5601 | * |
| Spanish (Secondary, K–12) | Spanish: World Language | 5195 | * |
Special Education
| To Be Licensed in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Children Program Administrator | Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision | 5412 | * |
| Special Education: Adapted Curriculum | The following tests are required for licensure. | ||
| Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications | 5545 | * | |
| and | |||
| Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (On-screen scientific calculator provided.) | 5511 | * | |
| Special Education: Behaviorally/ Emotionally Disabled | The following tests are required for licensure. | ||
| Special Education: Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders/and Emotional Disturbances | 5372 | * | |
| and | |||
| Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (On-screen scientific calculator provided.) | 5511 | * | |
| Special Education: Cross Categorical | The following tests are required for licensure. | ||
| Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications | 5354 | * | |
| and | |||
| Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (On-screen scientific calculator provided.) | 5511 | * | |
| Special Education: General Curriculum (K–12) |
The following tests are required for licensure. 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. |
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| Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics CKT Subtest(On-screen four-function calculator provided.) | 7813 | * | |
| and | |||
| Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications | 5543 | * | |
| See the Public Schools of North Carolina website for additional testing requirements | |||
| Special Education: Learning Disabled | The following tests are required for licensure. | ||
| Special Education: Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities | 5383 | * | |
| and | |||
| Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (On-screen scientific calculator provided.) | 5511 | * | |
| Special Education: Mentally Disabled | The following tests are required for licensure. | ||
| Special Education: Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilities | 5322 | * | |
| and | |||
| Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (On-screen scientific calculator provided.) | 5511 | * | |
| Special Education: Severely Profoundly Mentally Disabled | The following tests are required for licensure. | ||
| Special Education: Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilities | 5322 | * | |
| and | |||
| Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (On-screen scientific calculator provided.) | 5511 | * | |
| Special Education: Visually Impaired | The following test is required for licensure. | ||
| Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments | 5282 | * | |
Career & Technical Education
| To Be Licensed in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Education (Career–Technical Education) | Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.) | 5101 | * |
| Career–Technical Education Director | Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision | 5412 | * |
| Family and Consumer Sciences (Career–Technical Education) | Family and Consumer Sciences | 5122 | * |
| Marketing Education (Career–Technical Education) | Marketing Education | 5561 | * |
| Technology Education (Career–Technical Education) | Technology Education | 5051 | * |
Special Service Personnel
| To Be Licensed in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiologist | Effective July 1, 2020, Audiologist testing requirements for North Carolina are determined by the NCBOESLPA. | ||
| Counselor | Professional School Counselor | 5421 | * |
| Curriculum–Instructional Specialist | Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision | 5412 | * |
| Media Coordinator | Library Media Specialist | 5311 | * |
| Media Supervisor | Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision | 5412 | * |
| School Psychologist | School Psychologist | 5402 | * |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | Effective July 1, 2011, Speech-Language Pathologist testing requirements for North Carolina are determined by the NCBOESLPA. | ||
TBA: To Be Announced. All TBA scores will be available once the test is required.
This page is a supplement to The Praxis® Tests Information Bulletin.