Virginia Test 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).
For other state-approved licensing tests, visit the Virginia Division of Teacher Education & Licensure website.
Score reporting
- If you test in Virginia at a test center or at home, and your Praxis profile address is in Virginia, your score report will be sent automatically to the Virginia Department of Education.
- If you test outside Virginia or your Praxis profile address is not in Virginia, your scores are not automatically sent to the Virginia Department of Education. To have your scores sent to the Virginia Department of Education, you must select the Virginia Department of Education (state code 8425) as a score recipient when you register.
- For all methods of Praxis testing, to request additional score reports you must select the Virginia Department of Education (state code 8425) with each additional score report request.
Tests required for specific licensure areas
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early/Primary Education PreK–3 |
and |
5205 |
159 |
| Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (On-screen scientific calculator provided) |
5001 |
¹ |
|
Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5002 |
157 |
|
Mathematics Subtest |
5003 |
157 |
|
Social Studies Subtest |
5004 |
155 |
|
Science Subtest |
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. |
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| Elementary Education PreK–6 |
and |
5205 |
159 |
| Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (On-screen scientific calculator provided) |
5001 |
² |
|
Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5002 |
157 |
|
Mathematics Subtest |
5003 |
157 |
|
Social Studies Subtest |
5004 |
155 |
|
Science Subtest |
5005 |
159 |
|
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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| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Middle Education 6–8: English |
5047 |
164 |
|
Middle Education 6–8: Mathematics |
Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided) |
5164 |
157 |
Middle Education 6–8: Science |
5442 |
147 |
|
Middle Education 6–8: Social Studies |
5089 |
160 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Biology |
5235 |
155 |
|
Business Information and Technology |
Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed) |
5101 |
157 |
Chemistry |
5245 |
153 |
|
Computer Science |
5652 |
142 |
|
Earth Science |
5571 |
156 |
|
English |
5038 |
167 |
|
Family and Consumer Sciences |
Family and Consumer Sciences | 5122 |
153 |
History and Social Sciences |
5081 |
161 |
|
Marketing Education |
5561 |
147 |
|
Mathematics |
Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided) |
5165 |
159 |
Mathematics – Algebra I (add on endorsement) |
Algebra I (On-screen graphing calculator provided) |
5162 |
148 |
Physics |
5265 |
147 |
|
Technology Education |
5051 |
162 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
English to Speakers of Other Languages (Add-On Endorsement by Testing – added to an Existing License) |
5362 |
149 |
|
English to Speakers of Other Languages (Initial Licensure – completion of an educator preparation program) |
5362 |
149 |
|
French |
5174 |
163 |
|
German |
5183 |
163 |
|
Health and Physical Education PreK–12 |
5857 |
160 |
|
Music–Instrumental PreK–12 |
5113 |
160 |
|
Music-Vocal/Choral PreK–12 |
5113 |
160 |
|
Spanish |
5195 |
168 |
|
Visual Arts |
5134 |
158 |
To Be Certified in
Reading Specialist
| You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Specialist | 5302 |
162 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
General Curriculum |
Reading Specialist | 5302 |
157 |
5205 |
159 |
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Hearing Impairments |
Reading Specialist | 5302 |
157 |
5205 |
159 |
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Visual Impairments |
Reading Specialist | 5302 |
157 |
|
and |
5205 |
159 |
|
0633 |
157 |
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration and Supervision | School Leaders Licensure Assessment |
6990 |
146 |
TBA: To Be Announced. All TBA scores will be available once the score is required.
This page is a supplement to The Praxis® Tests Information Bulletin (PDF).
