NOTE: Arkansas does not have an 8-digit state ID.
If requested when registering for a test, leave this field blank.聽If you enter a code or any text in the 8-digit field, you will not be able to continue with registration. Later in the registration process, you will select your score report recipients.
When registering for Praxis exams, be sure to select code 6012 to have your scores sent to the College of Education.
Foundations of Reading Exam (FoR)
For K-6 Elementary & K-12 Special Education Only
PEARSON FOUNDATIONS OF READING FREE-AFTER-THREE
To participate, select code 890 when registering.
After three unsuccessful attempts testing with test code 890, your account will automatically waive the fee for the fourth registration submitted within one year from the last unsuccessful attempt. While we hope that you are successful before this attempt, do not miss the chance for this free test. Previous unsuccessful attempts with test code 190 do not count toward the free-after-three. There is no difference in the test — only the chance to participate in free-after-three.
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Praxis Free-After-Three
Free After 3 allows candidates to repeat a test for no charge after three (3) unsuccessful attempts.
To qualify, you must:
- Have your first test attempt on or after October 1, 2025 (no prior attempts will be considered).
- Have three or more registrations for the same test title.
- Have reported scores for each of those attempts.
- Be within five years of the date your third attempt鈥檚 scores were reported.
The details of the program:
- Eligibility:聽Candidates become eligible after taking the same Praxis test three times. Attempts must occur on or after聽October 1, 2025.
- Voucher Access:聽Once eligible, candidates will receive an email with instructions to submit a request form. Approved requests receive a聽free retake voucher.
- Voucher Details:聽Each voucher is valid for聽six months聽and tied to a specific Praxis test title.
- Unlimited Retakes:聽After the third attempt, candidates may request and use vouchers for聽unlimited retakes of the same test聽within a聽five-year window聽from the date of聽of the date your third聽attempt鈥檚 scores were reported.
- Test Coverage:聽Applies to any Praxis test titles that have been attempted three times, including combined exams.
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Praxis Study Resources
ETS provides FREE access to the Interactive Practice Test (IPT) with your test registration.聽 Once you have registered and paid the fee, check your confirmation email for instructions to access the IPT for your test.
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Praxis Registration
Send scores to recipient code 6012.
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Praxis Subject Assessment Requirements
These tests are taken BEFORE the final internship semester.
Special education and elementary candidates will take the Pearson Foundations of Reading test NO LATER THAN聽DURING the internship semester.
| PROGRAM | PRAXIS SUBJECT ASSESSMENT(S) | MINIMUM LICENSE SCORE |
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|---|---|---|---|
| K-6 ELEMENTARY Available until 8/31/2027 Scores accepted for licensing until 8/31/2031. | |||
| 鈻� Praxis 5002 Reading & Lang Arts Subtest | 141 | ||
| 鈻� Praxis 5003 Mathematics Subtest | 136 | ||
| 鈻� Praxis 5004 Social Studies Subtest | 137 | ||
| 鈻� Praxis 5005 Science Subtest | 139 | ||
| NES890 | 233 | ||
| K-6 ELEMENTARY Available beginning 03/09/2026 Discounted price of only $19.75 per test until 5/31/2026 | Elementary Education Fundamentals More information . | ||
| 鈻� Praxis 8002 Elementary Education Fundamentals: Reading & Lang Arts | 137 | ||
| 鈻� Praxis 8003 Elementary Education Fundamentals: Mathematics | 136 | ||
| 鈻� Praxis 8004 Elementary Education Fundamentals: Social Studies | 130 | ||
| 鈻� Praxis 8005 Elementary Education Fundamentals: Science | 126 | ||
| NES890 | 233 | ||
| NOTE: Until 8/31/2027, scores from the 5000 tests and 8000 tests can be combined to meet the passing requirement provided that at least one subtest in each of the four areas meets the minimum score. More info . |
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| MIDDLE LEVEL PROGRAMS | |||
| 4-8 ML English | 153 | ||
| 4-8 ML Mathematics | 141 | ||
| 4-8 ML Science | 140 | ||
| 4-8 ML Social Studies | 137 | ||
| SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS | |||
| 7-12 English | 155 | ||
| 7-12 Social Studies | 141 | ||
| 7-12 Mathematics | 143 | ||
| 7-12 Life Science/Biology | 142 | ||
| 7-12 Chemistry | 133 | ||
| 7-12 Physics | 133 | ||
| 7-12 Family & Consumer Sci | 138 | ||
| 4-12 Computer Science | 135 | ||
| K-12 PROGRAMS | |||
| K-12 Special Education | 132 | ||
| 148 | |||
| NES890 | 233 | ||
| K-12 Art | 145 | ||
| K-12 Instrumental Music | To license in BOTH vocal and instrumental music | ||
| 152 | |||
| OR To license in instrumental music only | |||
| 138 | |||
| K-12 Vocal Music | To license in BOTH vocal and instrumental music | ||
| 152 | |||
| OR To license in vocal music only | |||
| 140 | |||
| K-12 PE/Health | 149 | ||
| K-12 Chinese (Mandarin) | 152 | ||
| K-12 Spanish | 156 | ||
| K-12 French | 149 | ||
Praxis Pedagogy/PLT Requirements
The Praxis PLT is not required for initial聽licensing.聽
It is required for some endorsement areas. Do NOT take the PLT unless you are are directed to do so.
| LEVEL/PROGRAM | Pedagogy/PLT Test | MINIMUM SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood | 157 | |
| K-6 Elementary | 160 | |
| 4-8 Middle Level | 160 | |
| 7-12 Secondary | 157 | |
| WORLD LANGUAGE PEDAGOGY | ||
| World Languages | 158 |
Praxis Fee Waivers
A limited number of fee waivers are available through ETS for those who meet eligibility requirements.聽 More information is available .聽 Contact the BT天堂Office of Student Financial Aid for eligibility verification.