West Virginia 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).

If you test in West Virginia, your score report will be sent automatically to the West Virginia Department of Education. If you test outside of West Virginia, select the West Virginia Department of Education (state code 8480) as a score recipient when you register or on an additional score report request.

Tests Required for All Licensure Areas

Praxis^® Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core)

West Virginia will continue to accept passing scores on the Core Academic Skills for Educators tests, Reading (5712), Writing (5722) and Mathematics (5732) through August 31, 2020.

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).

Principles of Learning and Teaching

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Professional Education	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
	Candidates for the initial West Virginia Professional Teaching Certificate shall take one of the above Principles of Learning and Teaching tests as indicated in the West Virginia Board of Education Policy 5100.

Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas

Early Childhood Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood Education (K–4)	Early Childhood Education	5024	*
	and
	Accepted through August 31, 2020. Teaching Reading: Elementary Education	5203	*
	or
	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	*
Early Education (PreK–K)	Pre-Kindergarten Education	5531	*
Preschool Education (PreK)	No Praxis test required.
Reading Education (PreK–K)	No Praxis test required.

Elementary Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary Education (K–6)	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects(On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5001	*
	Mathematics Subtest(On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5003	*
	Reading Language Arts Subtest	5002	*
	Science Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5005	*
	Social Studies Subtest	5004	*
	* 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
	Accepted through August 31, 2020. Teaching Reading: Elementary Education	5203	*
	or
	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	*
Elementary Mathematics Education (K–6)	No Praxis test required.
Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K–6)	No Praxis test required.
Reading Education (K–6)	No Praxis test required.

Middle School Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Art (5–9)	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	*
English (5–9)	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	*
General Math through Algebra 1 (5–9)	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5169	*
General Science (5–9)	Middle School Science	5440	*
Physical Education (5–9)	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	*
Social Studies (5–9)	Middle School Social Studies	5089	*

Secondary Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Agriculture (5–Adult)	Agriculture	5701	*
American Sign Language (5–Adult)	ASL Proficiency Interview	0634	*
	or
	Sign Language Proficiency Interview: ASL Note: A candidate who holds valid certification through the American Sign Language Teaching Association or valid National Interpreter Certification through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf is not required to satisfy the Sign Language Proficiency Interview: ASL or the American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (Gallaudet University) requirement or Praxis Assessment of Signed Communication ASL (American Sign Language).		Superior Level
Art (5–Adult)	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	*
Biology (9–Adult)	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	*
Business Education (5–Adult; 9–Adult)	Business Education: Content Knowledge(Calculator allowed.)	5101	*
Business Education/ Marketing (5–Adult; 9–Adult)	Business Education: Content Knowledge(Calculator allowed.)	5101	*
	and
	Marketing Education	5561	*
Chemistry (9–Adult)	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	*
Chemistry and Physics (9–Adult)	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	*
	and
	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	*
Chinese (5–Adult)	No Praxis test required.
Dance (5–Adult)	No Praxis test required.
Driver Education (9–Adult)	No Praxis test required.
Earth and Space Science (5–Adult)	Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge	5571	*
English (5–Adult)	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	*
Family and Consumer Science (5–Adult)	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	*
French (5–Adult)	French: World Language	5174	*
General Integrated Mathematics (5–Adult)	Algebra I (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5162	*
General Science (5–Adult)	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	*
Geometry	Geometry (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5163	*
German (5–Adult)	German: World Language	5183	*
Health (5–Adult)	Health Education	5551	*
Japanese (5–Adult)	No Praxis test required.
Journalism (5–Adult; 9–Adult)	No Praxis test required.
Latin (5–Adult)	Latin	5601	*
Marketing (9–Adult)	Marketing Education	5561	*
Mathematics (5–Adult)	Mathematics: Content Knowledge(On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	*
Oral Communications (5–Adult; 9–Adult)	Speech Communication: Content Knowledge	5221	*
Physical Education (5–Adult)	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	*
Physics (9–Adult)	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	*
Reading Education (5–Adult)	No Praxis test required.
Russian (5–Adult)	No Praxis test required.
Social Studies (5–Adult)	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	*
Spanish (5–Adult)	Spanish: World Language	5195	*
Technology Education (5–Adult)	Technology Education	5051	*
Theatre (5–Adult)	No Praxis test required.

All Grades

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
American Sign Language (PreK–Adult)	ASL Proficiency Interview	0634	4 (180)
	or
	Sign Language Proficiency Interview: ASL Note: A candidate who holds valid certification through the American Sign Language Teaching Association or valid National Interpreter Certification through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf is not required to satisfy the Sign Language Proficiency Interview: ASL or the American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (Gallaudet University) requirement or Praxis Assessment of Signed Communication ASL (American Sign Language).		Superior Level
Art (PreK–Adult)	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	*
Chinese (PreK–Adult)	No Praxis test required.
Computer Science Education (PreK–Adult)	Computer Science	5652	*
Dance (PreK–Adult)	No Praxis test required.
English as a Second Language (PreK–Adult)	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	*
French (PreK–Adult)	French: World Language	5174	*
German (PreK–Adult)	German: World Language	5183	*
Health (PreK–Adult)	Health Education	5551	*
Instructional Technology (PreK–Adult)	No Praxis test required.
Japanese (PreK–Adult)	No Praxis test required.
Latin (PreK–Adult)	Latin	5601	*
Music (PreK–Adult)	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
Physical Education (PreK–Adult)	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	*
Reading Specialist (PreK–Adult)	Reading Specialist	5301	*
Russian (PreK–Adult)	No Praxis test required.
School Library/Media (PreK–Adult)	Library Media Specialist	5311	*
Spanish (PreK–Adult)	Spanish: World Language	5195	*
Theatre (PreK–Adult)	No Praxis test required.
Wellness (PreK–Adult)	Health Education	5551	*
	and
	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	*
	or
	Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5857	*

Administrator/School Leader

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Principal (PreK–Adult)	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision	5412	*
Superintendent (PreK–Adult)	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision	5412	*
Supervisor of Instruction (PreK–Adult)	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision	5412	*

Special Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Autism (PreK; K–6; 5–Adult)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
	or
	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications	5543	*
Deaf and Hard of Hearing (PreK–Adult)	Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	5272	*
Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (K–6; 5–Adult)	Special Education: Teaching Students With Behavioral Disorders and Emotional Disturbances	5372	*
	and
	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
Gifted (1–12)	Gifted Education	5358	*
Mentally Impaired (Mild/Moderate) (K–6; 5–Adult)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
Multi-Categorical Special Education (E/BD, MI, SLD, excluding Autism) (K–6; 5–Adult)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications	5543	*
Preschool Special Needs (PreK–K)	Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood	5691	*
Severe Disabilities (K–Adult)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications	5545	*
Specific Learning Disabilities (K–6; 5–Adult)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
	and
	Special Education: Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities	5383	*
Visual Impairment (PreK–Adult)	Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	5282	*
	and
	Braille Proficiency	0633	*

Student Support Personnel

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
School Counselor (PreK–Adult)	Professional School Counselor	5421	*
School Nurse (PreK–Adult)	No Praxis test required.
School Psychologist (PreK–Adult)	School Psychologist	5402	*
School Psychologist (PreK–Adult)	Since this is the same test taken for national certification, the national score will be accepted if it is the same or higher than the state validated score.
Social Services and Attendance (PreK–Adult)	No Praxis test required.
Speech Assistant (PreK–Adult)	No Praxis test required.
Speech-Language Pathologist (PreK–Adult)	Speech-Language Pathology	5331	*
Speech-Language Pathologist (PreK–Adult)	Since this is the same test taken for national certification, the national score will be accepted if it is the same or higher than the state validated score.

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