New Mexico Test Requirements

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Beginning July 2022, approved educator preparation programs in New Mexico must adopt a standardized portfolio that will serve as a rigorous approval process for becoming a licensed educator in New Mexico, and Praxis^® examination pathways will be removed for educators who will graduate in Spring 2024. All Elementary Educators seeking licensure must still complete the Praxis: Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205) examination per state statute 22-10A-1 NMSA 1978.

For students currently enrolled in a traditional or alternative educator preparation program and graduating between May 2022 and December 2023, all Praxis Core examinations will be waived but all other examinations will need to be completed and passed.

For students who are currently in and/or will be entering the alternative online portfolio program pathway, Core examinations will be waived but all other examinations will need to be completed and passed.

Graduation/Completion Date	Portfolio*	Standardized Examinations
Spring, Summer, and Winter 2022	No	No Praxis Core, but student must take all other required exams
Spring, Summer, and Winter 2023	No	No Praxis Core, but student must take all other required exams
Spring, Summer, and Winter 2024 and ongoing	Yes	No Praxis examination required except for out-of-state candidates or unique circumstances**

* Required by PED. If your institution has a required portfolio, you must complete it.

** All Elementary Educators seeking licensure must still complete Praxis. Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205) examination per state statute 22-10A-1 NMSA 1978.

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).

Tests Required for Initial Licensure Areas

Early Childhood Education

All candidates for an initial teaching license in Early Childhood Education are required to take the appropriate content assessment.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood Education (Birth–PreK)
	Content Assessment
	Pre-Kindergarten Education	5531	*
Early Childhood Education (PreK–Grade 3)
	Content Assessment
	Education of Young Children	5024	*

Elementary Education (K–8)

All candidates for an initial teaching license in Elementary Education are required to take a Principles of Learning and Teaching assessment and the appropriate content assessments.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary Education (K–8)
	Principles of Learning and Teaching Assessment
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	Content Assessment
	Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment	5017	*
	and
	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	*

Middle School Education (5–9)

All candidates for an initial teaching license in Middle Level Education (5–9) are required to take a Principles of Learning and Teaching assessment and a content assessment for the first endorsement on the license.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Middle School Education (5–9)
	Principles of Learning and Teaching Assessment
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
	One of the Content Assessments Listed Below for the First Endorsement on the License
	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	*
	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	*
	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	*
	French: World Language	5174	*
	German: World Language	5183	*
	Health Education	5551	*
	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	*
	Middle School Science	5442	*
	Accepted through August 31, 2022Middle School Mathematics(On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5169	*
	Middle School Mathematics(On-screen graphing calculator provided .)	5164	*
	Middle School Social Studies	5089	*
	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	*
	Teaching Reading: K–12	5206	*
	Library Media Specialist	5311	*
	Spanish World Language	5195	*
	Technology Education	5051	*

Secondary Education

All candidates for an initial teaching license in Secondary Education are required to take a Principles of Learning and Teaching assessment and a content assessment for the first endorsement on the license.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Secondary Education (7–12)
	Principles of Learning and Teaching Assessment
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
	One of the Content Assessments Listed Below for the First Endorsement on the License
	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	*
	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	*
	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	*
	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	*
	French: World Language	5174	*
	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	*
	German: World Language	5183	*
	Health Education	5551	*
	Accepted through August 31, 2022Mathematics: Content Knowledge(On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	*
	Mathematics(On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5165	*
	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	*
	Psychology	5391	*
	Teaching Reading: K–12	5206	*
	Library Media Specialist	5311	*
	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	*
	Spanish World Language	5195	*
	Technology Education	5051	*

Specialty Pre K–12

All candidates for an initial teaching license in Grades Specialty Pre K–12 are required to take the a Principles of Learning and Teaching assessment and a content assessment for the first endorsement on the license.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Specialty Pre K–12
	Principles of Learning and Teaching Assessment
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
	One of the Content Assessments Listed Below for the First Endorsement on the License
	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	*
	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	*
	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	*
	French: World Language	5174	*
	German: World Language	5183	*
	Health Education	5551	*
	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	*
	Teaching Reading: K–12	5206	*
	Library Media Specialist	5311	*
	Spanish World Language	5195	*

Special Education (Pre K–12)

All candidates for an initial teaching license in Special Education are required to take a Principles of Learning and Teaching assessment and the appropriate content assessment.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Special Education (Pre K–12)
	Principles of Learning and Teaching Assessment
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
	Content Assessment
	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
Blind and Visually Impaired (PreK–12)
	Principles of Learning and Teaching Assessment
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
	Content Assessment
	Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	5282	*
Deaf and Hard of Hearing (PreK–12)
	Principles of Learning and Teaching Assessment
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
	Content Assessment
	Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	5272	*

Educational Administration (Pre K–12)

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Educational Administrator (Pre K–12)	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision	5412	*

Instructional Support Provider

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Educational Diagnostician (Pre K–12)	School Psychologist	5402	*
School Counselor	Professional School Counselor	5421	*

Endorsements

Individuals seeking additional endorsements must take 24 semester hours in the appropriate content area OR must take and pass the appropriate content knowledge assessment. Individuals seeking to add a gifted education endorsement to an initial license must either take 24 semester hours in gifted teaching coursework OR must take 12 semester hours of gifted teaching coursework AND pass the Gifted Education test.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Art	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	*
English Language Arts	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	*
English to Speakers of Other Languages	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	*
Family and Consumer Sciences	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	*
French	French: World Language	5174	*
General Science	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	*
German	German: World Language	5183	*
Gifted Education	Gifted Education	5358	*
Health	Health Education	5551	*
Mathematics	Accepted through August 31, 2022Mathematics: Content Knowledge(On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	*
	or
	Mathematics(On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5165	*
Middle Grades English Language Arts	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	*
Middle Grades General Science	Middle School Science	5442	*
Middle Grades Mathematics	Accepted through August 31, 2022Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5169	*
	or
	Middle School Mathematics(On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5164	*
Middle Grades Social Science	Middle School Social Studies	5089	*
Music	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
Physical Education	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	*
Psychology	Psychology	5391	*
Reading	Teaching Reading: K–12	5206	*
School Library Media Specialist	Library Media Specialist	5311	*
Social Science	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	*
Spanish	Spanish World Language	5195	*
Technology Education	Technology Education	5051	*

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.