North Dakota Test Requirements

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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	*
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing	5722	*
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (On-screen four-function calculator provided.)	5732	*
	‡Composite Score: 466 Note: North Dakota has instituted a composite score of 466. Beginning September 1, 2018, test takers must meet the composite score of 466 and meet a minimum score on each assessment. Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading — minimum score 149 Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing — minimum score 153 Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics — minimum score 143. All test takers who have passed the Praxis Core prior to September 1, 2018, will be considered “passed” and do not need to retake the test.
	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	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	*

Elementary Education

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

Middle School Education

All middle school licenses require successful completion of the Principles of Learning and Teaching 5–9 test in conjunction with a Praxis subject area assessment.

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	*
Middle School English	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	*
Middle School Mathematics	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5169	*
Middle School Science	Middle School Science	5440	*
Middle School Social Studies	Middle School Social Studies	5089	*

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	*
Agriculture	Agriculture	5701	*
Art	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	*
Biology	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	*
Business Education	Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5101	*
Chemistry	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	*
Composite Science	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	*
Computer Science	Computer Science	5652	*
Drama	Theatre	5641	*
Earth Science	Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge	5571	*
Economics	Economics	5911	*
English	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	*
Family and Consumer Sciences	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	*
Geography	Geography	5921	*
Government/ Political Science	Government/Political Science	5931	*
Health Education	Health Education	5551	*
History	World and U.S. History: Content Knowledge	5941	*
Marketing Education	Marketing Education	5561	*
Mathematics	Mathematics: Content Knowledge (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	*
Music	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
Physical Education	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	*
Physics	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	*
Psychology	Psychology	5391	*
Social Studies	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	*
Sociology	Sociology	5952	*
Speech Communication	Speech Communication: Content Knowledge	5221	*
Technology Education	Technology Education	5051	*

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	*
Library Media Specialist	Library Media Specialist	5311	*
Reading Specialist	Reading Specialist	5301	*

World Languages

All world language 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 World Language Licenses	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
Chinese (Mandarin)	Chinese (Mandarin): World Language	5665	*
French	French: World Language	5174	*
German	German: World Language	5183	*
Latin	Latin	5601	*
Spanish	Spanish: World Language	5195	*

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	*
Early Childhood Special Education	Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood	5691	*
Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing	Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	5272	*
Emotional Disturbances	Special Education: Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders/Emotional Disturbances	5372	*
Gifted and Talented Education	Gifted Education	5358	*
Intellectual Disabilities/ Developmental Disabilities	Special Education: Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilities	5322	*
Learning Disabilities	Special Education: Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities	5383	*
Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	5282	*

Special Service Personnel

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

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