PRAXIS Information

The U.S. Virgin Islands require the Praxis^® Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) tests for educator licensing.

Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Areas	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading	5713	156
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing	5723	162
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (On-screen four-function calculator provided.)	5733	150
	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).

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary Education	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5001	*
	Reading and Language Arts Subtest	5002	157
	Mathematics Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5003	157
	Social Studies Subtest	5004	157
	Science Subtest	5005	159
	* 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
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	160
Elementary Reading	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	159

Required for out of content teachers (less than 30 credits in the following areas):

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Secondary English	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	167
Secondary ESL	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	155
Secondary Mathematics	Mathematics: Content Knowledge(On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	160
Secondary Science	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	154

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Principal; Assistant Principal	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Must use SLS website to register.)	6990	151

Required for out-of-content teachers (with less than 30 credits in special education area).

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Special Education 7–12; K–12; K–8	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications

For more information on testing please visit ets.org

1834 Kongens Gade, St. Thomas, VI 00802
Phone: 340-774-0100

Curriculum Center:
340-775-2250
Mon – Fri: 8AM – 5PM

2133 Hospital Street, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00820
Phone: 340-773-1095

Curriculum Center:
340-778-1600
Mon – Fri: 8AM – 5PM