South Carolina Praxis Exams with Codes
Certification Area |
Exam Code |
Exam Name |
Minimum Passing Score |
Elementary |
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Elementary: Early Childhood |
5025 |
Early Childhood Education |
156 |
Elementary Early Childhood |
5024 |
Education of Young Children |
160 |
Elementary Education (Grades K-6) |
5001 |
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects Test |
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5002 |
Reading/Language Arts Subtest |
157 |
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5003 |
Mathematics Subtest |
157 |
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5004 |
Social Studies Subtest |
155 |
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5005 |
Science Subtest |
159 |
Middle Level Certifications (Grades 5-9) |
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Middle Level Language Arts |
5047 |
Middle School English Language Arts |
164 |
Middle Level Mathematics |
5164 |
Middle School Mathematics |
157 |
Middle Level Science |
5442 |
Middle School Science |
152 |
Middle Level Social Studies |
5089 |
Middle School Social Studies |
155 |
Secondary Level Certifications (Grades 7-12) |
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Biology |
5236 |
Biology |
154 |
Chemistry |
5246 |
Chemistry |
146 |
English |
5038 |
English Language Arts: Content Knowledge |
167 |
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5039 |
English Language Arts: Content and Analysis |
168 |
Health |
5551 |
Health Education |
164 |
History |
5941 |
World and US History: Content Knowledge |
150 |
Mathematics |
5165 |
Mathematics: Content Knowledge |
159 |
Physics |
5266 |
Physics |
145 |
Science |
5436 |
General Science |
141 |
Social Studies |
5086 |
Social Studies: Content and Interpretation |
153 |
Special Education |
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Emotional Disabilities (2 Tests Required) |
5354 |
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications |
151 |
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5372 |
Special Education: Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders/Emotional Disturbances |
154 |
May take 5372 or 5383 |
5383 |
Special Education: Teaching Students with Learning disabilities |
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Multi-Categorial Special Education |
5543 |
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild-to-Moderate Applications |
158 |
Instructional Support Personnel |
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Media Specialist/Library Science |
5312 |
School Librarian |
154 |
Career and Technical Education |
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Agriculture |
5701 |
Agriculture |
147 |
Business and Marketing Technology |
5101 |
Business Education: Content Knowledge |
154 |
Industrial Technology |
5051 |
Technology Education |
159 |
Family and Consumer Sciences |
5122 |
Family and Consumer Sciences |
153 |
All Level Certifications (Grades K-12) |
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Art |
5135 |
Art: Content and Analysis |
161 |
Dance |
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No assessment available |
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Music |
5114 |
Music: Content and Instruction |
162 |
Physical Education |
5095 |
Physical Education: Content and Design |
169 |
Theatre |
5641 |
Theatre |
157 |
World Languages Certifications |
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French |
5174 |
French: World Language |
162 |
German |
5183 |
German: World Language |
163 |
Latin |
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No Assessment Available |
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Mandarin Chinese |
5665 |
Chinese (Mandarin): World Language |
164 |
Spanish |
5195 |
Spanish: World Language |
168 |
Principals of Learning and Teaching Exam (PLT) |
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Early Childhood Areas |
5621 |
PLT: Early Childhood |
157 |
Elementary Areas |
5622 |
PLT: Grades K-6 |
160 |
Middle Level Areas |
5623 |
PLT: Grades 5-9 |
160 |
High School Areas |
5624 |
PLT: Grades 7-12 |
157 |
*PK-12 |
5625 |
PLT: PreK-12 |
157 |
*Starting 09/01/2023, a candidate must pass the PLT: PreK-12 (5625) for Certification in a PK-12 certification field. |
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Discontinued Exams as of 08/31/2023 |
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Science |
5435 |
General Science: Content Knowledge |
150 |
Physics |
5265 |
Physics: Content Knowledge |
130 |
Chemistry |
5245 |
Chemistry: Content Knowledge |
152 |
Biology |
5235 |
Biology: Content Knowledge |
148 |
School Librarian |
5311 |
Library Media Specialist |
151 |