Nebraska Test Requirements

Admission to Teacher Preparation Program in Nebraska

Basic Skills Test

Those interested in becoming teachers in Nebraska must first be admitted to a Nebraska approved educator preparation program. Effective September 1, 2014, the Praxis® Core Academic Skills for Educators tests are the approved Basic Skills test for program admission. Passing scores must be achieved in Reading, Writing and Mathematics. (Passing Praxis I® PPST scores received prior to September 1, 2014, may also be accepted by institutions for program admission.)

See Basic Skills Competency for more information.

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	162
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics(On-screen four-function calculator provided.)	5732	150
	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).

Certification in Nebraska

Content Testing

Effective September 1, 2015: Candidates applying for any initial endorsement(s) to be placed on a Nebraska certificate must provide evidence they have passed the required Praxis II® content test for the endorsement(s) as listed below.

* Tentative Score. Praxis II testing is not required by Nebraska for certificate endorsements until September 1, 2015.

See additional information about Nebraska content testing requirements. (Candidates are advised to check Test Centers and Dates to be sure the required test is offered during the testing window when they wish to take the test.)

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