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 |
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K–12: All Areas | Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading | 5713 |
1561 |
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Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing | 5723 |
1621 |
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and | |||
5733 |
1501 |
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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. |
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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). |
To Be Licensed in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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All Areas | PPAT®Assessment (Must use PPAT Assessment website to register.) |
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38 |
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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 |
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Elementary Education (K-6) | Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics CKT Subtest |
7813 |
150 |
To Be Licensed in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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Language Arts (Middle Grades) |
5047 |
164 |
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Mathematics (Middle Grades) |
5164 |
157 |
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Science (Middle Grades) |
5442 |
152 |
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Social Studies (Middle Grades) |
5089 |
149 |
To Be Licensed in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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Anthropology (Secondary) |
Social Studies: Content Knowledge | 5081 |
158 |
and | |||
5624 |
157 |
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Biology (Secondary) | Biology | 5236 | 154 |
and | |||
5624 |
157 |
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Chemistry (Secondary) | Chemistry | 5246 | 146 |
and | |||
5624 |
157 |
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Earth Science (Secondary) | Earth and Space Sciences | 5572 | 154 |
Economics (Secondary) |
Social Studies: Content Knowledge | 5081 |
158 |
and | |||
5624 |
157 |
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English (Secondary) |
English Language Arts: Content Knowledge | 5038 |
167 |
and | |||
5624 |
157 |
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Geography (Secondary) |
Social Studies: Content Knowledge | 5081 |
158 |
and | |||
5624 |
157 |
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History (Secondary) |
Social Studies: Content Knowledge | 5081 |
158 |
and | |||
5624 |
157 |
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Mathematics (Secondary) |
5165 |
159 |
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and | |||
5624 |
157 |
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Physics (Secondary) | Physics | 5266 | 145 |
Political Science (Secondary) |
Social Studies: Content Knowledge | 5081 |
158 |
and | |||
5624 |
157 |
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Science (Comprehensive, Secondary) | General Science | 5436 | 141 |
and | |||
5624 |
157 |
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Social Studies (Comprehensive, Secondary) |
Social Studies: Content Knowledge | 5081 |
158 |
and | |||
5624 |
157 |
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Sociology (Secondary) |
Social Studies: Content Knowledge | 5081 |
158 |
and | |||
5624 |
157 |
To Be Licensed in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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Academically/ |
5358 |
157 |
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Art (K–12) |
5135 |
161 |
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Health and Physical Education (K–12) |
5857 |
160 |
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Health Specialist (K–12) |
5551 |
156 |
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Music (K–12) |
5114 |
162 |
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Physical Education (K–12) |
5091 |
152 |
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Reading (Bachelor's Level, K–12) |
5206 |
156 |
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Reading (Graduate Level, K–12) |
5302 |
165 |
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Speech Communication |
5221 |
143 |
To Be Licensed in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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English as a Second Language (K–12) |
5362 |
155 |
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French |
5174 |
162 |
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German (Secondary, K–12) |
5183 |
163 |
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Latin (9–12) |
5601 |
146 |
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Spanish (Secondary, K–12) |
5195 |
168 |
To Be Licensed in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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Exceptional Children Program Administrator |
5412 |
146 |
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Special Education: Adapted Curriculum |
The following tests are required for licensure. |
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Available through July 31, 2024 Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications |
5545 |
158 |
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or | |||
Special Education: Severe to Profound | 5547 |
156 |
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and | |||
5511 |
148 |
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Special Education: Behaviorally/ Emotionally Disabled |
The following tests are required for licensure. |
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Special Education: Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders/and Emotional Disturbances | 5372 |
154 |
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and | |||
5511 |
148 |
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Special Education: Cross Categorical |
The following tests are required for licensure. |
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Available through July 31, 2024 |
5354 |
151 |
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or | |||
Special Education: Foundational Knowledge | 5355 |
145 |
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and | |||
5511 |
148 |
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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 |
7813 |
150 |
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and | |||
Available through July 31, 2024 Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications |
5543 |
158 |
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or | |||
Special Education: Foundational Knowledge | 5355 |
145 |
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See the Public Schools of North Carolina website for additional testing requirements |
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Special Education: Learning Disabled |
The following tests are required for licensure. |
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Special Education: Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities | 5383 |
151 |
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and | |||
5511 |
148 |
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Special Education: Mentally Disabled |
The following tests are required for licensure. |
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Special Education: Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilities | 5322 |
156 |
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and | |||
5511 |
148 |
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Special Education: Severely Profoundly Mentally Disabled |
The following tests are required for licensure. |
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Special Education: Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilities | 5322 |
156 |
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and | |||
5511 |
148 |
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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 |
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Business Education (Career–Technical Education) |
5101 |
154 |
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Career–Technical Education Director |
5412 |
146 |
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Family and Consumer Sciences (Career–Technical Education) |
5122 |
153 |
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Marketing Education (Career–Technical Education) |
5561 |
169 |
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Technology Education (Career–Technical Education) |
5051 |
159 |
To Be Licensed in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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Audiologist |
Effective July 1, 2020, Audiologist testing requirements for North Carolina are determined by the NCBOESLPA. |
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Counselor | School Counselor | 5422 | 159 |
Curriculum–Instructional Specialist |
5412 |
146 |
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Media Coordinator | School Librarian | 5312 | 154 |
Media Supervisor |
5412 |
146 |
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School Psychologist | School Psychologist | 5403 | 155 |
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).
