Wisconsin Test Requirements

Find your licensure area below to determine which test(s) 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 All Licensure Areas

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Areas	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading	5712	156
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing	5722	162
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (On-screen four-function calculator provided.)	5732	150
	If you wish to take all three Core exams (5712, 5722, 5732) at the same time, select Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined Test (5751) when registering. Scores will be reported by individual test (5712, 5722, 5732).

Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas

Early Childhood

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood – Regular Education	Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5014	147

Early Childhood – Middle Childhood

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood – Middle Childhood – Regular Education	Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5014	147

Middle Childhood – Early Adolescence

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Middle Childhood – Early Adolescence – Regular Education	Middle School: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5146	146

Special Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Cognitive Disabilities	Middle School: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5146	146
Cross Categorical	Middle School: Content Knowledge(Calculator allowed.)	5146	146
Deaf or Hard of Hearing	Middle School: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5146	146
Early Childhood – Special Education	Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5014	147
Emotional Disturbance	Middle School: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5146	146
Learning Disabilities	Middle School: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5146	146
Speech and Language Pathologist	Speech-Language Pathology	5331	162
Visual Impairment	Middle School: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5146	146

Early Adolescence – Adolescence

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Biology	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	154
Broad Field Language Arts	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	167
Broad Field Science	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	154
Broad Field Social Studies	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	153
Chemistry	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	154
Earth and Space Science	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	154
Economics	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	153
English Literature and Composition	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	167
Geography	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	153
History	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	153
Journalism	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	167
Life and Environmental Science	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	154
Mathematics	Mathematics: Content Knowledge (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	160
Physical Science	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	154
Physics	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	154
Political Science and Citizenship	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	153
Psychology	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	153
Sociology	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	153
Speech Communication	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	167

Early Childhood – Adolescence

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Agriculture	Agriculture	5701	147
Art	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	158
Business Education	Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5101	154
English as a Second Language	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5361	143
Family and Consumer Education	Family and Consumer Sciences	5121	159
Health	Health Education	5551	151
Marketing Education	Marketing Education	5561	153
Music	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	150
Physical Education	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	150
Technology Education	Technology Education	5051	159
Theatre	Theatre	5641	157

Pupil Services

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
School Counselor	Professional School Counselor	5421	156
School Psychologist	School Psychologist	5402	147

Tests Required for Educators Adding a Second License Based on a Content Test

As of December 2010, Wisconsin educators who hold a valid Professional Educator license in social studies, science, English language arts and mathematics/computer science are eligible to add on licensure in a related area based on passing a content test approved by the State Superintendent.

To apply for a license in this pathway, a Professional Educator must hold a valid Wisconsin Professional Educator License (License Type: 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, 40, 41, 42 or 43), Master Educator License (License Type: 50, 51 or 52) or Life License (License Type: 08) in the related subject area (see below).

Related Area: English Language Arts

To Add On a License in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
English (300)	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	167
Journalism (310)	Journalism	5223	150
Speech (320)	Speech Communication: Content Knowledge	5221	150

Related Area: Math

To Add On a License in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Mathematics (400)	Mathematics: Content Knowledge (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	160

Related Area: Science

To Add On a License in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Biology (605)	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	152
Chemistry (610)	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	152
Earth and Space Science (635)	Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge	5571	152
Environmental Studies (615)	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	152
Life and Environmental Studies (606)	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	152
Physics (625)	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	141

To Add On a License in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Economics (710)	Economics	5911	150
Geography (715)	Geography	5921	153
History (725)	World and United States History: Content Knowledge	5941	150
Political Science (735)	Government/Political Science	5931	149
Psychology (740)	Psychology	5391	154
Sociology (745)	Sociology	5952	154

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