North Carolina

North Carolina 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 North Carolina at a test center or at home, 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

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 and	5713	156¹
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing and	5723	162¹
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (On-screen four-function calculator provided)	5733	150¹
	1 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).

To Be Licensed in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Areas	PPAT^®Assessment (Must use PPAT Assessment website to register.) or		38
	An alternative state-approved 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.)

An alternative state-approved performance assessment.

Tests required for specific licensure areas

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	150

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

150

To Be Licensed in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Language Arts (Middle Grades)	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	164
Mathematics (Middle Grades)	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided)	5164	157
Science (Middle Grades)	Middle School Science	5442	152
Social Studies (Middle Grades)	Middle School Social Studies	5089	149

A candidate is 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 (edTPA).

To Be Licensed in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Anthropology (Secondary)	Social Studies: Content Knowledge and	5081	158
Anthropology (Secondary)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Biology (Secondary)	Biology: Content Knowledge and	5235	150
Biology (Secondary)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Chemistry (Secondary)	Chemistry: Content Knowledge and	5245	152
Chemistry (Secondary)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Earth Science (Secondary)	Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge	5571	136
Economics (Secondary)	Social Studies: Content Knowledge and	5081	158
Economics (Secondary)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
English (Secondary)	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge and	5038	167
English (Secondary)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Geography (Secondary)	Social Studies: Content Knowledge and	5081	158
Geography (Secondary)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
History (Secondary)	Social Studies: Content Knowledge and	5081	158
History (Secondary)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Mathematics (Secondary)	Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided) and	5165	159
Mathematics (Secondary)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Physics (Secondary)	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	133
Political Science (Secondary)	Social Studies: Content Knowledge and	5081	158
Political Science (Secondary)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Science (Comprehensive, Secondary)	General Science: Content Knowledge and	5435	151
Science (Comprehensive, Secondary)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Social Studies (Comprehensive, Secondary)	Social Studies: Content Knowledge and	5081	158
Social Studies (Comprehensive, Secondary)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Sociology (Secondary)	Social Studies: Content Knowledge and	5081	158
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157

To Be Licensed in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Academically/ Intellectually Gifted (K–12)	Gifted Education	5358	157
Art (K–12)	Art: Content and Analysis	5135	161
Health and Physical Education (K–12)	Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5857	160
Health Specialist (K–12)	Health Education	5551	156
Music (K–12)	Music: Content and Instruction	5114	162
Physical Education (K–12)	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	152
Reading (Bachelor's Level, K–12)	Teaching Reading: K–12	5206	156
Reading (Graduate Level, K–12)	Reading Specialist	5302	165
Speech Communication (K–12)	Speech Communication: Content Knowledge	5221	143

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	155
French (Secondary, K–12)	French: World Language	5174	162
German (Secondary, K–12)	German: World Language	5183	163
Latin (9–12)	Latin	5601	146
Spanish (Secondary, K–12)	Spanish: World Language	5195	168

To Be Licensed in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Exceptional Children Program Administrator	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision	5412	146
Special Education: Adapted Curriculum	The following tests are required for licensure.
	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications and	5545	158
	Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (On-screen scientific calculator provided)	5511	148
Special Education: Behaviorally/ Emotionally Disabled	The following tests are required for licensure.
	Special Education: Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders/and Emotional Disturbances and	5372	154
	Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (On-screen scientific calculator provided)	5511	148
Special Education: Cross Categorical	The following tests are required for licensure.
	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications and	5354	151
	Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (On-screen scientific calculator provided)	5511	148
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.
	Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics CKT Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided) and	7813	150
	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications	5543	158
	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 and	5383	151
	Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (On-screen scientific calculator provided)	5511	148
Special Education: Mentally Disabled	The following tests are required for licensure.
	Special Education: Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilities and	5322	156
	Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (On-screen scientific calculator provided)	5511	148
Special Education: Severely Profoundly Mentally Disabled	The following tests are required for licensure.
	Special Education: Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilities and	5322	156
	Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (On-screen scientific calculator provided)	5511	148
Special Education: Visually Impaired	The following test is required for licensure. Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	5282	163

To Be Licensed in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Business Education (Career–Technical Education)	Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed)	5101	154
Career–Technical Education Director	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision	5412	146
Family and Consumer Sciences (Career–Technical Education)	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	153
Marketing Education (Career–Technical Education)	Marketing Education	5561	169
Technology Education (Career–Technical Education)	Technology Education	5051	159

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	156
Curriculum–Instructional Specialist	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision	5412	146
Media Coordinator	Library Media Specialist	5311	148
Media Supervisor	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision	5412	146
School Psychologist	School Psychologist	5402	147
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 (PDF).

North Carolina Test Requirements

Score reporting

Tests required for all licensure areas

Admission to North Carolina State-Approved Educator Preparation Programs

Performance Assessment

Tests required for specific licensure areas

Elementary Education

Middle School Education

Secondary Education

All Grades

World Languages

Special Education

Career & Technical Education

Special Service Personnel