Vermont 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).

Score reporting

If you test in Vermont at a test center or at home, and your Praxis profile address is in Vermont, your score report will be sent automatically to the Vermont Agency of Education.
If you test outside Vermont or your Praxis profile address is not in Vermont, your scores are not automatically sent to the Vermont Agency of Education. To have your scores sent to the Vermont Agency of Education, you must select the Vermont Agency of Education (state code 8410) as a score recipient when you register.
For all methods of Praxis testing, to request additional score reports you must select the Vermont Agency of Education (state code 8410) with each 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 3 years employment experience within the past 7 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	156
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing and	5723	162
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (On-screen four function calculator provided)	5733	146
	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

To Be Certified in...	You Need to Take...	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Birth to Grade 3	Early Childhood Education	5025	156
PK to Grade 3	Early Childhood Education	5025	156

To Be Certified in...	You Need to Take...	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary Education	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.

To Be Certified in...	You Need to Take...	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Middle Grades — English Language Arts	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	164
Middle Grades — Mathematics	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided)	5164	157
Middle Grades — Science	Middle School Science	5442	152
Middle Grades — Social Studies	Middle School Social Studies	5089	165

To Be Certified in...	You Need to Take...	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Biology	Accepted through August 31, 2022 General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	157
	Required beginning September 1, 2022 General Science and	5436	141
	Accepted through August 31, 2022 Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	151
	Required beginning September 1, 2022 Biology	5236	154
Chemistry	Accepted through August 31, 2022 General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	157
	Required beginning September 1, 2022 General Science and	5436	141
	Accepted through August 31, 2022 Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	160
	Required beginning September 1, 2022 Chemistry	5246	146
Earth Science	Accepted through August 31, 2022 General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	157
	Required beginning September 1, 2022 General Science and	5436	141
	Accepted through August 31, 2022 Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge	5571	158
	Required beginning September 1, 2022 Earth and Space Sciences	5572	154
English	English Language Arts: Content and Analysis	5039	168
Mathematics	Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided)	5165	159
Physics	Accepted through August 31, 2022 General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	157
	Required beginning September 1, 2022 General Science and	5436	141
	Accepted through August 31, 2022 Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	140
	Required beginning September 1, 2022 Physics	5266	145
Social Studies	Social Studies: Content and Interpretation	5086	153

To Be Certified in...	You Need to Take...	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Art	Art: Content and Analysis	5135	161
English Language Learner	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	155
Health Education	Health Education	5551	163
Music	Music: Content and Instruction	5114	162
Physical Education	Physical Education: Content and Design	5095	169

The Praxis Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (5354) test is only required for individuals working under a provisional license issued in accordance with the 2021 Temporary VSBPE Waiver for Provisional Licensure for ECSE/K-21 Special Educators. This test is not required for any other candidate seeking Special Educator licensure through a traditional college preparation program, other approved licensure program, out-of-state educators moving to Vermont or licensed educators in Vermont seeking to add the Special Educator endorsement. If you are unsure if you are required to take this test, please verify with your employer or the Vermont Agency of Education before registering for it.

The Praxis Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood (5691) test is only required for individuals working under a provisional license issued in accordance with the 2021 Temporary VSBPE Waiver for Provisional Licensure for ECSE/K-21 Special Educators. This test is not required for any other candidate seeking Early Childhood Special Educator (ECSE) licensure through a traditional college preparation program, other approved licensure program, out-of-state educators moving to Vermont or licensed educators in Vermont seeking to add the ECSE endorsement. If you are unsure if you are required to take this test, please verify with your employer or the Vermont Agency of Education prior to registering for it.

To Be Certified in...	You Need to Take...	Test Code	Qualifying Score
American Sign Language	American Sign Language Proficiency Interview	0634	3+ (170)
Chinese (Mandarin)	Chinese (Mandarin): World Language	5665	164
French	French: World Language	5174	162
German	German: World Language	5183	163
Japanese	Japanese: World Language	5661	156
Latin	Latin	5601	147
Spanish	Spanish: World Language	5195	168
Russian	Russian: World Language	5671	130

To Be Certified in...	You Need to Take...	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Assistant Director for Adult Education	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Must use SLS Page to register.)	6990	151
Career Technical Director	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Must use SLS Page to register.)	6990	151
Curriculum Director	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Must use SLS Page to register.)	6990	151
Director of Special Education	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Must use SLS Page to register.)	6990	151
Principal	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Must use SLS Page to register.)	6990	151
Superintendent	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Must use SLS Page to register.)	6990	151

To Be Certified in...	You Need to Take...	Test Code	Qualifying Score
School Psychologist	Accepted through August 31, 2022 School Psychologist	5402	147
	Required beginning September 1, 2022 School Psychologist	5403	155

To Be Certified in...

You Need to Take...

Test Code

Qualifying Score

School Psychologist

Accepted through August 31, 2022

School Psychologist

5402

147

Required beginning September 1, 2022

School Psychologist

5403

155

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

Vermont Test Requirements

Score reporting

Exemption from taking Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) and Praxis Subject Assessments

Tests required for all licensure areas

Core Academic Skills for Educators

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)

Special Education

Modern and Classical Languages (PK–6, 7–12 or PK–12)

Administrator

Instructional Support Personnel (PK–12)