Find your licensure area below to determine which test you need to take and to 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 the 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 Vermont, your score report will be sent automatically to the Vermont Agency of Education. If you test outside of Vermont, select the Vermont Agency of Education (state code 8410) as a score recipient when you register or on an additional score report request.
Exemption from taking Praxis® Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) and Praxis® Subject Assessments
- candidates who qualify for a Level II license and who have at least three years employment experience within the past seven years as a licensed educator in the endorsement area being sought
- candidates who otherwise qualify for licensure or endorsement and who have achieved National Board Certification in the comparable endorsement area
Tests Required for All Licensure Areas
All candidates who are seeking initial licensure in Vermont and are not exempt are required to meet passing scores established by the Vermont Standards Board of Professional Educators (VSBPE) on all three Core tests.
To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
---|---|---|---|
All Areas | Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading | 5713 | * |
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). |
Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Middle Grades (5–9)
Secondary Education (7–12)
All Grades (PK–6, 7–12 or PK–12)
Modern and Classical Languages (PK–6, 7–12 or PK–12)
Administrator
Instructional Support Personnel (PK–12)
This page is a supplement to The Praxis® Tests Information Bulletin.
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