Praxis Subject Assessments
The Praxis® Subject Assessment represents a required measure of content prior to graduation from the MSU teacher education program, beginning with catalog year 23-24. In addition to demonstrating content proficiency, the Praxis® is mandated for licensure in many states, particularly states bordering Montana. MAT candidates take the Praxis® as part of the admissions process. Teacher Education Program students will complete the appropriate exam the semester before submitting a student teaching application (i.e. fall 2024 for fall 2025 student teaching). Final scores must meet Montana Assessment of Content Knowledge (MACK) standards, and tests can be repeated prior to student teaching placement until that score is achieved. For verification purposes, each test taker will authorize MSU to view these scores via the Educational Testing Service (ETS) permission settings.
Access score(s) via the Praxis® account free of charge. View scores by logging onto the Praxis® account and navigating to "score report." Scores should be accessible in 30 days or less from the test date. Print the score report immediately and keep for future reference.
Information on how to practice for your Praxis Exam is found here:
Educational Testing Service (ETS®)
At Praxis Test Prep Materials select a test to find
- Study Companions
- Study Plans
- Interactive Practice Tests
- Khan Academy® Official Praxis Core Prep
- Praxis Learning Paths™ Program
ETS® Interactive Practice Tests
Teachers Test Prep - Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge Practice Tests
Individual Test Analysis for Candidates:
If a candidate has been unsuccessful in passing a Praxis exam three or more times and is relatively close to meeting the state’s adopted cut score, ETS is able to provide a detailed report to the candidate analyzing their performance and providing insight on where they could adjust their study plan.
Fee Waiver for qualified candidates:
https://www.ets.org/praxis/site/test-takers/register/fee-waivers.html
Other ETS® Resources
ETS® Professional Educator Programs- a list of all products available from ETS
Non-ETS® Preparation Resources
MSU Library - Peterson’s Test and Career Prep (Formerly, Testing & Education Reference Center)
Registration Instructions
- Find the content area for your initial licensure or endorsement below:
- Find your test name and test code
- MSU Institution code is: 4488
- Go to Praxis Test Registration and register using this information
- If you have a disability accomodation, please note that you must reach out to ETS during the registration process a minimum of six (6) weeks prior to your testing date
- If you are facing financial difficulty paying for this exam and you wish to be considered for a Praxis Fee Waiver please click on this link.
If your major is - - |
The name of your test is… |
Your passing score is - - |
And your test code is… |
Agricultural Education Broadfield Teaching |
Agriculture |
157 |
5701 |
Art Education Broadfield |
Art: Content Knowledge |
158 |
5134 |
Biology Teaching |
Biology |
154 |
5236 |
Chemistry Teaching |
Chemistry |
146 |
5246 |
Early Childhood |
Early Childhood Education |
156 |
5025 |
Elementary Education K-8 |
Elementary Education: Content Knowledge |
163 |
5018 |
English Teaching |
English Language Arts: Content Knowledge |
167 |
5038 |
Family & Consumer Sciences Education |
Family and Consumer Sciences |
148 |
5122 |
French Teaching |
French: World Language |
162 |
5174 |
General Science Broadfield |
General Science |
141 |
5436 |
Social Studies Broadfield |
Social Studies: Content Knowledge |
155 |
5081 |
German Teaching |
German: World Language |
163 |
5183 |
Health Enhancement |
Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge |
155 |
5857 |
History Teaching |
World and U.S. History: Content Knowledge |
146 |
5941 |
Mathematics Teaching |
Mathematics |
159 |
5165 |
Music Education |
Music: Content Knowledge |
152 |
5113 |
Physics Teaching |
Physics |
145 |
5266 |
Spanish Teaching |
Spanish: World Language |
168 |
5195 |
Technology Education Broadfield |
Technology Education |
154 |
5051 |
|
|
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If your minor is - - |
The name of your test is… |
Your passing score is - - |
And your test code is… |
Art Education |
Art: Content Knowledge |
158 |
5134 |
Biology Teaching |
Biology |
154 |
5236 |
Chemistry Teaching |
Chemistry |
146 |
5246 |
Computer Science Teaching |
Computer Science |
149 |
5652 |
Earth Science Teaching |
Earth and Space Sciences |
154 |
5572 |
Economics Teaching |
Economics |
150 |
5911 |
Family & Consumer Sciences Teaching |
Family and Consumer Sciences |
148 |
5122 |
French Teaching |
French: World Language |
162 |
5174 |
German Teaching |
German: World Language |
163 |
5183 |
Government Teaching |
Government/ Political Science |
149 |
5931 |
History Teaching |
World and US History: Content Knowledge |
146 |
5941 |
Library Media Certificate |
School Librarian |
154 |
5312 |
Mathematics Teaching |
Mathematics |
159 |
5165 |
Physics Teaching |
Physics: Content Knowledge |
145 |
5266 |
Reading K-12 Teaching |
Teaching Reading K-12 |
156 |
5206 |
Spanish Teaching |
Spanish: World Language |
168 |
5195 |
Technology Education |
Technology Education |
154 |
5051 |
From time to time, the Educational Testing Service® comes out with revised or new tests. The Montana Office of Public Instruction announces changes to this list. Passing scores on discontinued tests will still be accepted as part of a licensure application for up to one year. Beyond that year, candidates must take the new test.