Licensure Assessments
The following table represents Arkansas educator licenses, required licensure tests, test codes, and passing scores. A previous version of a licensure test may still be accepted. Speak to your licensure advisor for more information.
edTPA may be an option as a substitute for a Praxis content assessment. Speak to your licensure advisor for more information.
Current licensure rules allow for certain endorsements to be added to a standard license without an official score report reflecting passing scores on the approved licensure assessment. Applicants should reach out to their Arkansas educator preparation program for more information.
| ADE LICENSE/CODE | TEST NAME | TEST CODE | PASSING SCORE |
| Administrator, Building (P-12) (276) | School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) | 6990 | 151 |
| Administrator, Curriculum/Program (P-12) (various) | School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) | 6990 | 151 |
| Administrator, District (P-12) (277) | School Superintendent Assessment (SSA) | 6991 | 157 |
| Adult Education (518) | Praxis Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge | 5511 | 148 |
| Age 3-4 Special Education endorsement (519) | Praxis Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (expires August 31, 2026) | 5023 | 160 |
| OR | |||
| Praxis Early Childhood Education: Foundational Knowledge (NEW Sept. 1, 2025) | 5533 | 143 | |
| Agriculture Sciences and Technology (7-12) (218) | Praxis Agriculture | 5701 | 134 |
| Alternative Learning (116) | Praxis Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge | 5511 | 148 |
| American Sign Language (K-12) (529) | American Sign Language Proficiency Interview | 634 | 170 (3+) |
| Art (K-12) (259) | Praxis Art: Content Knowledge | 5134 | 145 |
| Biology/Life Science (7-12) (268) | Praxis Biology | 5236 | 142 |
| Business Technology (4-12)(250) | Praxis Business Education: Content Knowledge | 5101 | 142 |
| Chemistry (7-12) (133) | Praxis Chemistry | 5246 | 133 |
| Chinese (Mandarin) (K-12) (708) | Praxis Chinese (Mandarin): World Language | 5665 | 152 |
| Coaching endorsement (K-12) (271) | Praxis Physical Education: Content Knowledge | 5091 | 149 |
| Computer Science (4-12) (528) | Praxis Computer Science | 5652 | 135 |
| Drama (7-12) (113) | Praxis Theatre | 5641 | 154 |
| OR | |||
| Praxis Speech and Theatre | 5222 | 139 | |
| Drama/Speech K-12 (274) | Praxis Speech Communication: Content Knowledge | 5221 | 141 |
| AND | |||
| Praxis Theatre | 5641 | 154 | |
| OR | |||
| Praxis Speech and Theatre | 5222 | 139 | |
| Driver Education (7-12) (417) | Driver's Education Assessment (NEW Sept. 1, 2025) | ||
| OR | |||
| Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (see list below) | Any PLT | See list below | |
| Dyslexia (K-12) (527) | Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (see list below) | Any PLT | See list below |
| Early Childhood (PK) (517) | Praxis Early Childhood Education: Foundational Knowledge (NEW Sept. 1, 2025) | 5533 | 143 |
| OR | |||
| Praxis Education of Young Children (expires August 31, 2026) | 5024 | 149 | |
| Early Childhood Special Education endorsement (PreK) (519) | Praxis Special Education: Early Childhood/Early Intervention | 5692 | 146 |
| Early Childhood Special Education Integrated (B-K) (252) | Praxis Early Childhood Education: Foundational Knowledge (NEW Sept. 1, 2025) | 5533 | 143 |
| Earth Science (7-12) endorsement K-12 (267) | Praxis Earth and Space Science | 5572 | 141 |
| Educational Examiner (K-12) (241) | Principles of Learning and Teaching (see list below) | Any PLT | See list below |
| Elementary (K-6) (253) | Praxis Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects: | 5001 | |
| Praxis Elementary Education: Mathematics Subtest | 5003 | 136 | |
| Praxis Elementary Education: Reading Lang Arts Subtest | 5002 | 141 | |
| Praxis Elementary Education: Science Subtest | 5005 | 139 | |
| Praxis Elementary Education: Social Studies Subtest | 5004 | 137 | |
| AND | |||
| NES Foundations of Reading | NT890 | 233 | |
| English as a Second Language (K-12) (247) | Praxis English to Speakers of Other Languages | 5362 | 155 |
| English Language Arts (7-12) (166) | Praxis English Language Arts: Content Knowledge | 5038 | 155 |
| Family and Consumer Science (7-12) (215) | Praxis Family and Consumer Sciences | 5123 | 138 |
| French (K-12) (248) | Praxis French: World Language | 5174 | 149 |
| Geometry (7-12) endorsement (118) | Praxis Geometry | 5163 | 129 |
| German (K-12) (702) | Praxis German: World Language | 5183 | 151 |
| Gifted and Talented endorsement (K-12) (289) | Praxis Gifted Education | 5358 | 151 |
| Grade 5/6 English endorsement for secondary teachers (105) | English Language Arts: Content Knowledge | 5038 | 155 |
| Grade 5/6 Math endorsement for secondary teachers (103) | Praxis Mathematics | 5165 | 143 |
| Grade 5/6 Science endorsement for secondary teachers (104) | Praxis Biology or | 5236 | 142 |
| Praxis Chemistry or | 5246 | 133 | |
| Praxis Physics | 5266 | 133 | |
| Grade 5/6 Social Studies endorsement for secondary teachers (106) | Praxis Social Studies: Content Knowledge | 5081 | 155 |
| Guidance/Counseling (K-12) (initial and endorsement) (288) | Praxis School Counselor | 5422 | 146 |
| Industrial Technology (7-12) (212) | Praxis Technology & Engineering Education | 5053 | 144 |
| Instructional Facilitator (K-12) (521) | DESE Recognized Coaching Training | ||
| Japanese (K-12) (704) | Praxis Japanese: World Language | 5661 | 144 |
| Journalism (7-12) (108) | Praxis Journalism | 5224 | 140 |
| Latin (K-12) (706) | Praxis Latin: World Language | 5601 | 161 |
| Library Media Specialist (K-12) (286) | Praxis School Librarian | 5312 | 141 |
| Marketing Technology (7-12) (222) | Praxis Marketing Education | 5561 | 156 |
| Mathematics (7-12) (200) | Praxis Mathematics | 5165 | 143 |
| Middle Childhood English (4-8) (255) | Praxis Middle School English Language Arts | 5047 | 153 |
| Middle Childhood Mathematics (4-8) (254) | Praxis Middle School Mathematics | 5164 | 141 |
| Middle Childhood Science (4-8) (257) | Praxis Middle School Science | 5442 | 140 |
| Middle Childhood Social Studies (4-8) (256) | Praxis Middle School Social Studies (NEW Sept. 1, 2025) | 5589 | 137 |
| OR | |||
| Praxis Middle School Social Studies (expires August 31, 2026) | 5089 | 149 | |
| Music Instrumental (262) and Vocal (265) (K-12) | Praxis Music: Content Knowledge | 5113 | 152 |
| Music Instrumental (K-12) (262) | Praxis Music: Instrumental and General Knowledge | 5115 | 138 |
| Music Vocal (K-12) (265) | Praxis Music: Vocal and General Knowledge | 5116 | 140 |
| Online Teaching endorsement (K-12) (115) | Online Teaching Endorsement | - | Pass/Fail |
| Paraprofessional | ParaPro Assessment (expires August 31, 2026) | 1755 | 457 |
| OR | |||
| ParaPathways: Reading and Writing (NEW Sept. 1, 2025) | 7558 | 324 | |
| ParaPathways: Mathematics (NEW Sept. 1, 2025) | 5759 | 325 | |
| Physical Education and Health (K-12) (500) | Praxis Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge | 5857 | 149 |
| Physics (7-12) (135) | Praxis Physics | 5266 | 133 |
| Physics/Mathematics (7-12) (251) | Praxis Physics | 5266 | 133 |
| AND | |||
| Praxis Mathematics | 5165 | 143 | |
| Pre-Kindergarten to Second Grade (Pre-K-2) | Praxis Early Childhood Assessment, Math and Science subtest | 5028 | 145 |
| AND | |||
| NES Foundations of Reading | NT890 | 233 | |
| Reading Specialist (K-12) endorsement (287) | Praxis Reading Specialist | 5302 | 160 |
| Russian (K-12) | Praxis Russian: World Language | 5671 | 119 |
| School Psychology Specialist (K-12) (272) | Praxis School Psychologist | 5403 | 155 |
| Social Studies (7-12) (167) | Praxis Social Studies | 5581 | 141 |
| Spanish (K-12) (710) | Praxis Spanish: World Language | 5195 | 156 |
| Special Education (K-12) (258) | Praxis Special Education: Foundational Knowledge | 5355 | 132 |
| AND | |||
| Praxis Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge | 5511 | 148 | |
| AND | |||
| NES Foundations of Reading | NT890 | 233 | |
| Special Education Hearing Specialist (K-12) (285) | Praxis Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students | 5272 | 160 |
| AND | |||
| Praxis Special Education: Foundational Knowledge | 5355 | 132 | |
| Special Education Resource (K-6, 7-12) (various) | Praxis Special Education: Foundational Knowledge | 5355 | 132 |
| Special Education Visual Specialist (K-12) (284) | Praxis Special Education: Teaching Students With Visual Impairments | 5282 | 163 |
| AND | |||
| Praxis Special Education: Foundational Knowledge | 5355 | 132 | |
| Speech (7-12) (114) | Praxis Speech Communication: Content Knowledge | 5221 | 141 |
| Speech-Language Pathologist (K-12) (273) | Praxis Speech-Language Pathology | 5331 | 162 |
| Various License Areas Listed Above | Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood | 5621 | 157 |
| Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-9 | 5623 | 160 | |
| Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 | 5624 | 157 | |
| Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 | 5622 | 160 |
For more information, please contact:
Michael K. Rowland, Special Projects Program Advisor
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Educator Effectiveness and Licensure
Four Capitol Mall
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Phone: 501-682-1146
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