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Tennessee

Tennessee Assessment 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 Tennessee at a test center or at home, and your Praxis profile address is in Tennessee, your score report will be sent automatically to the Tennessee Department of Education.
If you test outside Tennessee or your Praxis profile address is not in Tennessee, your scores are not automatically sent to the Tennessee Department of Education. To have your scores sent to the Tennessee Department of Education, you must select the Tennessee Department of Education (state code 8190) as a score recipient when you register.
For all methods of Praxis testing, to request additional score reports you must select the Tennessee Department of Education (state code 8190) with each additional score report request.

Principles of Learning and Teaching

A pedagogical knowledge assessment may be required for individuals applying through an out-of-state pathway on the basis of completion of an approved out-of-state educator preparation program, as well as for occupational licensure applicants. Please review the Tennessee State Board of Education Policy 5.105: Professional Assessments for Tennessee Educators to determine the assessment requirements for the licensure and endorsement area sought.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All teaching licenses (select one)	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

Content Knowledge Assessments for Specific Endorsement Areas

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood Education PreK-3	Education of Young Children	5024	160
	and
	Early Childhood Education	5025	156
	and
	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	159

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Development and Learning PreK–K (Dual Discipline Endorsement)	Education of Young Children	5024	160
	and
	Early Childhood Education	5025	156
	and
	Available through December 31, 2023 Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood	5691	159
	or
	Special Education: Early Childhood/Early Intervention	5692	159

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Integrated Early Childhood Birth–K	Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education	5023	166
Integrated Early Childhood PreK–3	Early Childhood Education	5025	156
	and
	Available through December 31, 2023 Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood	5691	159
	or
	Special Education: Early Childhood/Early Intervention	5692	159
	and
	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	159

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary Education K–5	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (On-screen scientific calculator provided)	5001	¹
	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
	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.
	and
	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	159

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Middle Grades English/ Language Arts 6–8	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	164
	and
	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	159
Middle Grades Mathematics 6–8	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided)	5164	157
	and
	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	159
Middle Grades Science 6–8	Middle School Science	5442	152
	and
	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	159
Middle Grades Social Studies 6–8	Middle School Social Studies	5089	146
	and
	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	159

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
American Sign Language 6–12	ASL Proficiency Interview	0634	3+ (170)
American Sign Language 6–12	All qualifying assessments for this endorsement are outlined in Policy 5.105: Professional Assessments for Tennessee Educators.
Biology 6–12	Available through December 31, 2023 Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	148
	or
	Biology	5236	154
Chemistry 6–12	Available through December 31, 2023 Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	152
	or
	Chemistry	5246	146
Chinese 6–12	Chinese (Mandarin): World Language	5665	164
Earth Science 6–12	Available through December 31, 2023 Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge	5571	150
	or
	Earth and Space Sciences	5572	154
Economics 6–12	Economics	5911	150
English 6–12	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	167
French 6–12	French: World Language	5174	160
Geography 6–12	Geography	5921	149
German 6–12	German: World Language	5183	163
Government 6–12	Government/Political Science	5931	149
History 6–12	World and U.S. History: Content Knowledge	5941	157
Latin 6–12	Latin	5601	148
Mathematics 6–12	Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided)	5165	159
Physics 6–12	Available through December 31, 2023 Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	144
	or
	Physics	5266	145
Psychology 9–12	Psychology	5391	154
Sociology 9–12	Sociology	5952	154
Spanish 6–12	Spanish: World Language	5195	163
Speech Communication 6–12	Speech Communication: Content Knowledge	5221	144

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
American Sign Language PreK–12	ASL Proficiency Interview	0634	3+ (170)
American Sign Language PreK–12	All qualifying assessments for this endorsement are outlined in Policy 5.105: Professional Assessments for Tennessee Educators.
Art K–12 (Visual Arts)	Art: Content and Analysis	5135	161
Chinese PreK–12	Chinese (Mandarin): World Language	5665	164
Computer Science K–12	Computer Science	5652	149
French PreK–12	French: World Language	5174	160
German PreK–12	German: World Language	5183	163
Gifted Education PreK–12	Gifted Education	5358	157
Health and Wellness K–12	Health Education	5551	144
Latin PreK–12	Latin	5601	148
Music K–12 (Instrumental/ General)	Music: Content and Instruction	5114	162
	or
	Music: Instrumental and General Knowledge	5115	150
Music K–12 (Vocal/ General)	Music: Content and Instruction	5114	162
	or
	Music: Vocal and General Knowledge	5116	153
Physical Education K–12	Available through August 31, 2024 Physical Education: Content and Design	5095	169
	or
	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	152
Physical Education K-12 plus Health & Wellness K-12 (dual endorsement program participants only)	Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5857	160
Spanish PreK–12	Spanish: World Language	5195	163
Theatre K–12	Theatre	5641	159

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
English as a Second Language PreK–12	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	155

To Be Certified in

You Need to Take

Test Code

Qualifying Score

English as a Second Language PreK–12

English to Speakers of Other Languages

5362

155

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Instructional Leader–PreK–12	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Must use SLS website to register.)	6990	151

To Be Certified in

You Need to Take

Test Code

Qualifying Score

Instructional Leader–PreK–12

School Leaders Licensure Assessment

(Must use SLS website to register.)

6990

151

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Special Education/Comprehensive K–12	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications	5545	158
	and
	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	159
Special Education/Hearing PreK–12	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	151
	and
	Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	5272	160
	and
	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	159
Special Education/Interventionist K–8	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications	5543	158
	and
	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	159
Special Education/Interventionist 6–12	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications	5543	158
	and
	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	159
Special Education/Preschool Early Childhood Education PreK–3	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	151
	and
	Available through December 31, 2023 Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood	5691	159
	or
	Special Education: Early Childhood/Early Intervention	5692	159
	and
	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	159
Special Education/ Speech Language Pathologist PreK–12	Speech-Language Pathology	5331	162
Special Education/ Vision PreK–12	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	151
	and
	Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	5282	163
	and
	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	159

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Agriculture Education 6–12	Agriculture	5701	147
Business Education 6–12	Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed)	5101	154
Family and Consumer Science 5–12	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	153
Marketing Education 6–12	Marketing Education	5561	169

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Library Information Specialist PreK–12	Available through December 31, 2023 Library Media Specialist	5311	146
	or
	School Librarian	5312	154
Reading Specialist PreK–12	Reading Specialist	5302	165
School Counselor PreK–12	Available through December 31, 2023 Professional School Counselor	5421	156
	or
	School Counselor	5422	159
School Psychologist PreK–12	Available through December 31, 2023 School Psychologist	5402	147
	or
	School Psychologist	5403	155

Assessments that may be used for admission to educator preparation programs

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Admission to an educator preparation program	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading	5713	156
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing	5723	162
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (On-screen four-function calculator provided)	5733	150
	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).

This page is a supplement to The Praxis^® Tests Information Bulletin (PDF).

Tennessee Assessment Requirements

Score reporting

Principles of Learning and Teaching

Content Knowledge Assessments for Specific Endorsement Areas

Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education/Special Education (Dual Endorsement)

Early Childhood Education/Special Education (Integrated Endorsements)

Elementary Education

Middle School Education

Secondary Education

All Grades

English as a Second Language

Administrator/Instructional Leadership

Special Education

Career & Technical Education

Instructional Support Personnel

Assessments that may be used for admission to educator preparation programs

Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) Tests