The Praxis® Tests
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New Jersey 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 New Jersey at a test center or at home, and your Praxis profile address is in New Jersey, your score report will be sent automatically to the New Jersey Department of Education.
- If you test outside New Jersey or your Praxis profile address is not in New Jersey, your scores are NOT automatically sent to the New Jersey Department of Education. To have your scores sent to the New Jersey Department of Education, you must select the New Jersey Department of Education (state code 7666) as a score recipient when you register.
- For all methods of Praxis testing, to request additional score reports you must select the New Jersey Department of Education (state code 7666) with each additional score report request.
Educator Preparation Entry Assessment
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Areas, except for Admission to an educator preparation program | Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading | 5713 |
156 |
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| Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing | 5723 |
162 |
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| and | |||
5733 |
150 |
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If you wish to take all three computer-delivered Core Academic Skills for Educators 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). |
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Tests required for specific licensure areas
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool–Grade 3 | 5025 |
156 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary K-6 | 5001 |
1 |
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Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5002 |
157 |
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Mathematics Subtest |
5003 |
157 |
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Social Studies Subtest |
5004 |
155 |
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Science Subtest |
5005 |
159 |
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| 1 To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all four subtests (5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest. | |||
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Elementary School with Subject Matter Preparation: Language Arts Literacy (5–8) |
5047 |
164 |
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Elementary School with Subject Matter Preparation: Mathematics (5–8) |
5164 |
157 |
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Elementary School with Subject Matter Preparation: Science (5–8) |
5442 |
152 |
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Elementary School with Subject Matter Preparation: Social Studies (5–8) |
5089 |
158 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Computer Science | 5652 |
149 |
| Science, Biology | Biology | 5236 |
154 |
| and | |||
| General Science | 5436 |
141 |
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| Science, Chemistry | Chemistry | 5246 |
156 |
| and | |||
| General Science | 5436 |
141 |
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| Science, Earth Science | Earth and Space Sciences | 5572 |
154 |
| and | |||
| General Science | 5436 |
141 |
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| Science, Physical Science | Chemistry | 5246 |
156 |
| and | |||
| Physics | 5266 |
145 |
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| and | |||
| General Science | 5436 |
141 |
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| Science, Physics | Physics | 5266 |
145 |
| and | |||
| General Science | 5436 |
141 |
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Social Studies |
5081 |
157 |
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Speech Arts and Dramatics |
Speech Communication: Content Knowledge | 5221 |
143 |
| and | |||
| Theatre | 5641 |
153 |
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Theatre |
5641 |
153 |
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| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Art |
5134 |
158 |
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English |
5038 |
167 |
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Health & Physical Education |
5857 |
160 |
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Mathematics |
5165 |
159 |
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Music |
5113 |
153 |
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Physical Education |
5091 |
148 |
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Reading |
5206 |
159 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
French; Elementary School with Subject Matter Specialization: World Languages/ |
5174 |
162 |
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German; Elementary School with Subject Matter Specialization: World Languages/ |
5183 |
163 |
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Spanish; Elementary School with Subject Matter Specialization: World Languages/ |
5195 |
168 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Principal |
School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Must use SLS website to register.) |
6990 |
151 |
School Administrator |
School Superintendent Assessment (Must use SLS website to register.) |
6991 |
162 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Career and Technical Education |
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading | 5713 |
156 |
| and | |||
| Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing | 5723 |
162 |
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| and | |||
5733 |
150 |
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If you wish to take all three computer-delivered Core Academic Skills for Educators 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). |
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Business Education |
5101 |
154 |
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Family and Consumer Sciences |
5122 |
153 |
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Industrial Technology |
5051 |
159 |
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Marketing Education |
5561 |
158 |
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Technology Education |
5051 |
159 |
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| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Specialist | 5331 |
162 |
TBA: To Be Announced. All TBA scores will be available once the score is required.
This page is a supplement to The Praxis® Tests Information Bulletin (PDF).
