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)
Persons who meet one or more of the following criteria may be exempt from the Praxis® Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core).
- hold certification through the NBPTS
- hold or have held a West Virginia Professional Certificate
- hold a master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
- attained, from a single administration, a qualifying score on the American College Test (ACT®) or Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT®) or Graduate Record Examinations (GRE®) as listed below:
- ACT
- a composite score of 25 (prior to November, 1989)
- a composite score of 26 on the ACT enhanced (effective November 1989),
- SAT
- a combined score of 1035 (prior to April 1995)
- a combined score of 1125 on the re-centered SAT (effective April 1995),
- a score of 1170 on the revised SAT using the combined Critical Reading and Math score (effective March 2005)
- a score of 1240 on the New SAT using the combined Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score and Math score (effective May 2016-the Present)
- GRE
- a score of combined score of 800 verbal and quantitative (prior to November, 2011)
- at least a score of 286 (November, 2011 – the present)
- ACT
- hold a valid out-of-state certificate in the content area
- successfully completed three years of experience within the last seven years in one or a combination of specializations recognized on an out-of-state professional certificate valid during those three years
If you wish to take all three computer-delivered 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).
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Areas | Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading | 5712 | * |
| and | |||
| Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing | 5722 | * | |
| and | |||
| Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (On-screen four-function calculator provided.) | 5732 | * | |
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 | |||
| Teaching Reading: Elementary Education | 5203 | * | |
| 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 | |||
| Teaching Reading: Elementary Education | 5203 | * | |
| 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 | * |
| 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 | * |
| or | |||
| Accepted through August 31, 2019.Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision | 5411 | * | |
| Superintendent (PreK–Adult) | Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision | 5412 | * |
| or | |||
| Accepted through August 31, 2019.Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision | 5411 | * | |
| Supervisor of Instruction (PreK–Adult) | Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision | 5412 | * |
| or | |||
| Accepted through August 31, 2019.Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision | 5411 | * | |
Special Education
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 | * |
| 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 | * |
| 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. | |||
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