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Nevada Test Requirements

Find your licensure area below to determine which test you need to take and see the minimum qualifying score. Click the test title to access the Study Companion, which provides details on test duration, skills assessed and sample questions. 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 Nevada at a testing center or using the Praxis at home solution, and your Praxis profile address is in Nevada, your score report will be sent automatically to the Nevada Department of Education.
  • If you test outside Nevada or your Praxis profile address is not in Nevada, your scores are NOT automatically sent to the Nevada Department of Education. To have your scores sent to the Nevada Department of Education, you must select the Nevada Department of Education (state code 8670) as a score recipient when you register.
  • For all methods of Praxis testing, to request additional score reports you must select the Nevada Department of Education (state code 8670) with each additional score report request.

Important Note:

Those who took Elementary Education tests 0011/5011 and 0012 are required to meet the approved passing scores of 158 for 0011/5011 and 135 for 0012. Those who took 5019/0019 are required to meet the approved passing score of 155.

Tests Required for All Licensure Areas

Praxis® Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core)

To Be Certified in You Need to Take Test Code Qualifying Score
All Areas Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading 5713 *
and
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing 5723 *
and
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (On-screen four-function calculator provided.) 5733 *

Candidates must pass all three Praxis® Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) exams. If you wish to take all three Core 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).

Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas

Early Childhood

To Be Certified in You Need to Take Test Code Qualifying Score
Early Childhood Education: Birth–Grade 2 Early Childhood Education 5025 *
and
Education of Young Children 5024 *

Elementary Education

Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (5018) is not an approved NV Elementary Test!

Those who took 0011/5011 and 0012 are required to meet the approved passing scores of 158 for 0011/5011 and 135 for 0012. Those who took 5019/0019 are required to meet the approved passing score of 155.

To Be Certified in You Need to Take Test Code Qualifying Score
Elementary (K–8) Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects(On-screen scientific calculator provided.) 5001 *
Mathematics Subtest(On-screen scientific calculator provided.) 5003 *
Reading and Language Arts Subtest 5002 *
Science Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided.) 5005 *
Social Studies Subtest 5004 *
* 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.

Middle School Education

Those applying for single subject middle school license are required to take the content test and the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT 5–9).

To Be Certified in You Need to Take Test Code Qualifying Score
Middle School English/Language Arts Middle School English Language Arts 5047 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9 5623 *
Middle School Mathematics Accepted beginning September 1, 2021Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.) 5164 *
or
Accepted through August 31, 2022Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.) 5169 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9 5623 *
Middle School Instrumental and Vocal Music Music: Content and Instruction 5114 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9 5623 *
Middle School Instrumental Music Accepted beginning September 1, 2021Music: Instrumental and General Knowledge 5115 *
and
Accepted beginning September 1, 2021Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9 5623 *
Middle School Science Accepted beginning September 1, 2021Middle School Science 5442 *
or
Accepted through August 31, 2021Middle School Science 5440 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9 5623 *
Middle School Social Studies Middle School Social Studies 5089 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9 5623 *
Middle School Vocal Music Accepted beginning September 1, 2021Music: Vocal and General Knowledge 5116 *
and
Accepted beginning September 1, 2021Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9 5623 *

Secondary Education

Secondary teachers have the option of either taking the Pedagogy test for that content specific area or the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) 7–12. If a content specific area does not contain a pedagogy test, you are required to take the PLT 7–12.

To Be Certified in You Need to Take Test Code Qualifying Score
Art Art: Content and Analysis 5135 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Biological Science Biology: Content Knowledge 5235 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Chemistry Chemistry: Content Knowledge 5245 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Dramatic or Theatrical Arts Theatre 5641 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Earth Science Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge 5571 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Economics Economics 5911 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
English English Language Arts: Content Knowledge 5038 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
General Science General Science: Content Knowledge 5435 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Geography Geography 5921 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Health Health Education 5551 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
History World and U.S. History: Content Knowledge 5941 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Instrumental and Vocal Music Music: Content and Instruction 5114 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Instrumental Music Accepted beginning September 1, 2021Music: Instrumental and General Knowledge 5115 *
and
Accepted beginning September 1, 2021Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Journalism Accepted beginning September 1, 2021Journalism 5224 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Mathematics Accepted beginning September 1, 2021Mathematics(On-screen graphing calculator provided.) 5165 *
or
Accepted through August 31, 2022Mathematics: Content Knowledge(On-screen graphing calculator provided.) 5161 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Physical Education Physical Education: Content and Design 5095 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Physical Science Accepted beginning September 1, 2021Physical Science 5485 *
or
Accepted through August 31, 2021General Science: Content Knowledge 5435 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Physics Physics: Content Knowledge 5265 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Political Science Government/Political Science 5931 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Psychology Psychology 5391 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Social Studies Social Studies: Content Knowledge 5081 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Sociology Sociology 5952 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Speech Drama Speech Communication: Content Knowledge 5221 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Vocal Music Accepted beginning September 1, 2021Music: Vocal and General Knowledge 5116 *
and
Accepted beginning September 1, 2021Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *

All Grades

To Be Certified in You Need to Take Test Code Qualifying Score
Art Art: Content and Analysis 5135 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 5622 *
or
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Computer Programming Computer Science 5652 *
Computer Science Computer Science 5652 *
Music Music: Content and Instruction 5114 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 5622 *
or
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Physical Education Physical Education: Content and Design 5095 *
Physical Education and Health Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge 5857 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 5622 *
or
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *

World Languages

To Be Certified in You Need to Take Test Code Qualifying Score
Arabic World Languages Pedagogy 5841 *
Chinese (Mandarin) Chinese (Mandarin): World Language 5665 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Filipino World Languages Pedagogy 5841 *
French French: World Language 5174 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
German German: World Language 5183 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Hebrew World Languages Pedagogy 5841 *
Italian World Languages Pedagogy 5841 *
Japanese Accepted beginning September 1, 2021Japanese: World Language 5661 *
or
Accepted through August 31, 2021World Languages Pedagogy 5841 *
and
Accepted beginning September 1, 2021Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Korean World Languages Pedagogy 5841 *
Latin Latin 5601 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Russian World Languages Pedagogy 5841 *
Spanish Spanish: World Language 5195 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Tagalog World Languages Pedagogy 5841 *
Turkish World Languages Pedagogy 5841 *

Special Education

To Be Certified in You Need to Take Test Code Qualifying Score
Audiological Services Accepted beginning September 1, 2021Audiology 5343 *
or
Accepted through August 31, 2021Audiology 5342 *
Autism Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 5622 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students 5272 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 5622 *
or
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Early Childhood/
Developmentally
Delayed		 Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood 5691 *
Generalist, Resource Room Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications 5354 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 5622 *
or
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Intellectual Disabilities Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 5622 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Speech and Language Impairments Speech-Language Pathology 5331 *
or
Special Education: Teaching Speech to Students with Language Impairments 5881 *
Visual Impairments Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments 5282 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 5622 *
or
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *

Career & Technical Education

To Be Certified in You Need to Take Test Code Qualifying Score
Agriculture Education Agriculture 5701 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Business/Business Education Business Education: Content Knowledge(Calculator allowed.) 5101 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Computer Programming Computer Science 5652 *
Computer Science Computer Science 5652 *
Family and Consumer Science Family and Consumer Sciences 5122 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Marketing Education Marketing Education 5561 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *
Technology Education Technology Education 5051 *
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624 *

Administrator

To Be Certified in You Need to Take Test Code Qualifying Score
Administrator (Stand-alone only — no teaching license) Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision 5412 *

Instructional Support Personnel

To Be Certified in You Need to Take Test Code Qualifying Score
Counselor Professional School Counselor 5421 *
School Psychologist School Psychologist 5402 *

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.