U.S. Virgin Islands Test Requirements

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Find your licensure area below to determine which test you need to take and see the minimum qualifying score. To learn more about a specific test, click the test title. 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).

Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas

All Areas

The U.S. Virgin Islands require the Praxis^® Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) tests for educator licensing.

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	*
	If you wish to take all three computer-delivered 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).

Elementary Education

All Elementary K–6 teachers hired after 2001 must take the Elementary Education: Content Knowledge exam (5018).

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary Education	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5001	*
	Reading and Language Arts Subtest	5002	*
	Mathematics Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5003	*
	Social Studies Subtest	5004	*
	Science Subtest	5005	*
	* 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
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
Elementary Reading	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	*

Secondary Education

Required for out of content teachers (less than 30 credits in the following areas):

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Secondary English	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	*
Secondary ESL	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	*
Secondary Mathematics	Mathematics: Content Knowledge (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	*
Secondary Science	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	*

Administrator/School Leader

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Principal; Assistant Principal	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Must use SLS website to register.)	6990	*

Special Education

Required for out-of-content teachers (with less than 30 credits in special education area).

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Special Education 7–12; K–12; K–8	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*

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