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Utah Test Requirements
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) recently updated its educator license requirements. Candidates may meet the basic content knowledge competencies for licensure by completing the appropriate content test. Approved tests are for both traditional and alternative pathways to licensure.
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 Utah at a test center or at home, and your Praxis profile address is in Utah, your score report will be sent automatically to the Utah State Board of Education.
- If you test outside Utah or your Praxis profile address is not in Utah, your scores are not automatically sent to the Utah State Board of Education. To have your scores sent to the Utah State Board of Education, you must select the Utah State Board of Education (state code 8375) as a score recipient when you register.
- For all methods of Praxis testing, to request additional score reports you must select the Utah State Board of Education (state code 8375) with each additional score report request.
If you previously tested and did not indicate the Utah State Board of Education (state code 8375) as a score recipient, please contact the USBE to request manual entry of these prior scores.
Optional test requirements
Unless otherwise specified, the respective Praxis tests listed below are an option for meeting licensing requirements. They are not required, meaning every candidate does not have to pass the test to be awarded the specified license area or endorsement. Candidates may choose to meet competencies for licensure in other ways besides taking the Praxis test.
For more information on licensing requirements, visit the USBE Licensing Website.
While the USBE may accept demonstration of these competencies with either the Praxis or other demonstrated competency, these options are for license requirements only. Teacher preparation programs may have program requirements that are in addition to Utah licensure rules, which may include Praxis exams. Teacher candidates should be informed that their program may not recommend them for a Professional Educator License if they do not meet program requirements. Individuals are encouraged to clarify program requirements with their university or educator preparation program.
| License Area | Approved Test | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education (K-3) | Early Childhood Education | 5025 |
1561 |
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Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects |
5001 |
2 |
|
Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5002 |
1571 |
|
Mathematics Subtest |
5003 |
1571 |
|
Social Studies Subtest |
5004 |
1551 |
|
Science Subtest |
5005 |
1591 |
|
2 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. |
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| License Area | Approved Test | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Elementary Education (K–8) |
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects |
5001 |
3 |
Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5002 |
1571 |
|
Mathematics Subtest |
5003 |
1571 |
|
Social Studies Subtest |
5004 |
1551 |
|
Science Subtest |
5005 |
1591 |
|
3 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. |
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Elementary Education (1–8) |
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects |
5001 |
4 |
Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5002 |
1571 |
|
Mathematics Subtest |
5003 |
1571 |
|
Social Studies Subtest |
5004 |
1551 |
|
Science Subtest |
5005 |
1591 |
|
4 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. |
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To add an endorsement to an Elementary license, see appropriate endorsement test(s) under Secondary License. |
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| ESL Endorsement | English to Speakers of Other Languages
|
5362 | 149 |
| Endorsements | Approved Test | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Agriculture Endorsement (CTE/General) |
5701 |
1471 |
|
Art (K–12) Endorsement |
5134 |
158 |
|
ASL (K–12) Endorsement |
0634 |
170 (3+) |
|
| Biology 1 Endorsement | 5236 | - | |
Business Endorsement (CTE/General) |
5101 |
1541 |
|
| Chemistry 1 Endorsement | 5246 | - | |
Chinese (Mandarin) Endorsement |
5665 |
1451 |
|
CTE Intro to Computer Science Endorsement |
5652 |
1491 |
|
CTE Programming and Software Development Endorsement |
5652 |
1491 |
|
| Earth Science 1 Endorsement | 5572 | - | |
Economics Endorsement |
5911 |
1501 |
|
English Language Arts Endorsement |
English Language Arts: Content Knowledge | 5038 |
167 |
| or | |||
5039 |
1621 |
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| ESL Endorsement | English to Speakers of Other Languages | 5362 | 149 |
Family and Consumer Sciences (CTE/General) |
5122 |
1601 |
|
French Endorsement |
5174 |
160 |
|
Geography Endorsement |
5921 |
159 |
|
German Endorsement |
5183 |
1601 |
|
Gifted and Talented Endorsement |
5358 |
157 |
|
History Endorsement |
5941 |
156 |
|
Latin Endorsement |
5601 |
152 |
|
Music (K–12) Endorsement |
5113 |
156 |
|
Political Science Endorsement |
5931 |
1491 |
|
| Physics 1 Endorsement | 5266 | - | |
Psychology Endorsement |
5391 |
1541 |
|
| Secondary Mathematics Endorsement | 5165 |
152 |
|
Secondary Science Core (6–8) Endorsement |
5442 |
1521 |
|
Sociology Endorsement |
5952 |
1541 |
|
Spanish Endorsement |
5195 |
168 |
|
Technology Education Endorsement (CTE/General) |
5051 |
1591 |
|
Theatre Endorsement |
5641 |
162 |
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The School Leadership Praxis test is required to be awarded the School Leadership license area. Meaning, every candidate does have to pass either the Praxis Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision or the School Leaders Licensure Assessment to be awarded the School Leadership license area.
| License Area | Approved Test | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Leadership | Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision | 5412 |
1461 |
| or | |||
| School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Must use SLS website to register.) |
6990 |
1511 |
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Please check with your university for guidance on choosing the proper assessment. |
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| License Area | Approved Test | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaf Education | Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students |
5272 |
1571 |
| License Area | Approved Test | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Special Education: Blind and Visually Impaired |
5354 |
160 |
|
Special Education: Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
5354 |
160 |
|
Special Education: Mild/Moderate Endorsement |
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications | 5354 |
160 |
| or | |||
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications |
5543 |
158 |
|
Special Education: Severe to Profound Endorsement |
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications | 5354 |
160 |
| or | |||
| Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications | 5545 |
158 |
|
| Secondary Special Education Mathematics Endorsement | Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided) |
5164 |
150 |
| or | |||
5165 |
152 |
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| License Area | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
School Counseling K–12 |
5422 |
153 |
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The Praxis School Counselor test is required to be awarded the School Counseling K–12 license area. Meaning, every candidate does have to pass the Praxis School Counselor test to be awarded the School Counseling K–12 license area. |
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School Psychologist K–12 |
School Psychologist | 5403 |
148 |
The Praxis School Psychologist test is required to be awarded the School Psychologist K–12 license area. Meaning, every candidate does have to pass the Praxis School Psychologist test to be awarded the School Psychologist K–12 license area. |
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1 This is the preliminary passing score for this test and is subject to change. Please contact the Utah State Board of Education for details.
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 (PDF).
