South Carolina 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 South Carolina, your score report will be sent automatically to the South Carolina Department of Education. If you test outside of South Carolina, select the South Carolina Department of Education (state code 8108) as a score recipient when you register or on an additional score report request.

Tests Required for All Licensure Areas

Entrance to a Teacher Preparation Program

Beginning teachers in all content areas must pass all three Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) tests. 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).

To Be Licensed 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

Principles of Learning and Teaching

To Be Licensed in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Early Childhood Licenses	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157
All Elementary Licenses	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
All Middle Grades Licenses	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
All Secondary Grades Licenses	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157
All K–12 Licenses	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	157
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	160
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	157

Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas

Early Childhood Education

To Be Licensed in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood Education	Education of Young Children	5024	160

Elementary Education

To Be Licensed in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary Education	Elementary Education: Instructional Practice and Applications	5019	155
	or
	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5001	*
	Reading and Language Arts Subtest	5002	157
	Mathematics Subtest(On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5003	157
	Social Studies Subtest	5004	155
	Science Subtest(On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5005	159
	*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

To Be Licensed in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Middle Level Language Arts	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	164
Middle Level Mathematics	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5169	165
Middle Level Science	Middle School Science	5440	150
Middle Level Social Studies	Middle School Social Studies	5089	155

Secondary Education

To Be Licensed in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Advanced Fine Arts–Music	Music: Content and Instruction	5114	162
Biology	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	148
Chemistry	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	152
Economics	Social Studies: Content and Interpretation	5086	153
English	English Language Arts: Content and Analysis	5039	168
Geography	Social Studies: Content and Interpretation	5086	153
Government	Social Studies: Content and Interpretation	5086	153
Health	Health Education	5551	164
History	Social Studies: Content and Interpretation	5086	153
Mathematics	Mathematics: Content Knowledge (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	160
Physics	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	130
Psychology	Psychology	5391	154
Science	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	150
Social Studies	Social Studies: Content and Interpretation	5086	153
Sociology	Social Studies: Content and Interpretation	5086	153

All Grades

To Be Licensed in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Advanced Fine Arts: Art	Art: Content and Analysis	5135	161
Art	Art: Content and Analysis	5135	161
Music	Music: Content and Instruction	5114	162
Physical Education	Physical Education: Content and Design	5095	169
Theatre	Theatre	5641	157

World Languages

To Be Licensed in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Chinese (Mandarin)	Chinese (Mandarin): World Language	5665	164
English to Speakers of Other Languages	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5361	144
French	French: World Language	5174	162
German	German: World Language	5183	163
Spanish	Spanish: World Language	5195	168

Administrator/School Leader

To Be Licensed in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary School Principal & Supervisor	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision	5411	145
Secondary School Principal & Supervisor	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision	5411	145
Superintendent	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision	5411	145

Special Education

To Be Licensed in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Deafness and Hearing Impairment	Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	5272	160
Early Childhood Special Education	Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood	5691	159
Emotional Disabilities	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	151
	and
	Special Education: Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders/Emotional Disturbances	5372	154
Learning Disabilities	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	151
	and
	Special Education: Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities	5383	151
Mental Disabilities	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	151
	and
	Special Education: Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilities	5322	143
Multi-Categorical Special Education	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications	5543	158
Severe Disabilities	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications	5545	158
Visually Impaired	Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	5282	163

Career & Technical Education

To Be Licensed in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Agriculture	Agriculture	5701	147
Business and Marketing Technology	Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5101	154
Family and Consumer Science	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	153
Industrial Technology	Technology Education	5051	159

Reading or Literacy

To Be Licensed in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Literacy Coach	Teaching Reading	5204	159
Literacy Specialist	Teaching Reading	5204	159
Literacy Teacher	Teaching Reading	5204	159

Instructional Support Personnel

To Be Licensed in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Guidance	Professional School Counselor	5421	156
Media Specialist	Library Media Specialist	5311	151
School Psychologist I, II or III	School Psychologist	5402	147
Speech-Language Therapist	Speech-Language Pathology	5331	162

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