North Dakota Test Requirements

Find your licensure area below to determine which test you need to take and 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 Dakota, your score report will be sent automatically to the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board. If you test outside of North Dakota, select the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board (state code 7848) as a score recipient when you register or on an 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.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Areas	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading	5712	156
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing	5722	160
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (On-screen four-function calculator provided.)	5732	150
	Composite Score: 466 Note: North Dakota has instituted a composite score of 466 based on the Current Qualifying Scaled Scores for Core Reading, Writing and Mathematics, provided the candidate has met the passing score currently in place for two of the three tests.
	If you wish to take all three computer-delivered Core exams (5712, 5722, 5732) at the same time, select Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined Test (5751) when registering. Scores will be reported by individual test (5712, 5722, 5732).

Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas

Early Childhood Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood	Early Childhood Education	5025	156
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157

Elementary Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary Education	Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment.	5017	153
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160

Middle School Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Middle School Licenses	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
Middle School English	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	164
Middle School Mathematics	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5169	165
Middle School Science	Middle School Science	5440	150
Middle School Social Studies	Middle School Social Studies	5089	152

Secondary Education

All secondary licenses require successful completion of the Principles of Learning and Teaching 7–12 test in conjunction with a Praxis subject area assessment.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Secondary 7–12 Licenses	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Agriculture	Agriculture	5701	147
Art	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	158
Biology	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	153
Business Education	Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5101	154
Chemistry	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	147
Composite Science	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	150
Computer Science	Computer Science	5651	171
Drama	Theatre	5641	132
Earth Science	Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge	5571	149
Economics	Economics	5911	150
English	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	167
Family and Consumer Sciences	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	153
Geography	Geography	5921	140
Government/ Political Science	Government/Political Science	5931	149
Health Education	Health Education	5551	154
History	World and U.S. History: Content Knowledge	5941	151
Marketing Education	Marketing Education	5561	155
Mathematics	Mathematics: Content Knowledge (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	160
Music	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	149
Physical Education	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	143
Physics	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	132
Psychology	Psychology	5391	154
Social Studies	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	153
Sociology	Sociology	5952	154
Speech Communication	Speech Communication: Content Knowledge	5221	150
Technology Education	Technology Education	5051	150

All Grades (K–12)

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
English to Speakers of Other Languages	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	155
Library Media Specialist	Library Media Specialist	5311	156
Reading Specialist	Reading Specialist	5301	164

World Languages

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All World Language Licenses	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
Chinese (Mandarin)	Chinese (Mandarin): World Language	5665	164
French	French: World Language	5174	162
German	German: World Language	5183	163
Latin	Latin	5601	135
Spanish	Spanish: World Language	5195	168

Special Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Core Knowledge and Applications	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	151
Early Childhood Special Education	Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood	5691	159
Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing	Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	5272	160
Emotional Disturbances	Special Education: Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders/Emotional Disturbances	5372	154
Gifted and Talented Education	Gifted Education	5358	157
Intellectual Disabilities/ Developmental Disabilities	Special Education: Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilities	5322	156
Learning Disabilities	Special Education: Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities	5383	151
Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	5282	163

Special Service Personnel

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Audiology	Audiology	5342	170
School Counseling	Professional School Counselor	5421	156
School Psychologist	School Psychologist	5402	147
Speech-Language Pathology	Speech-Language Pathology	5331	162

This page is a supplement to The Praxis^® Information Bulletin.