⚠️ Send Your Scores to UCA! ⚠️

When registering for any Praxis exam, you must indicate that your scores should be sent to UCA. After registration is complete, return to your Praxis homepage and look for the icon with “Select Score Recipients.” Click, then search for University of Central Arkansas (with code 6012), select it, and save.

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS TO SEND SCORES TO UCA.

NOTE: Arkansas does not have an 8-digit state ID.

If requested when registering for a test, leave this field blank. 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.

Praxis requirements vary from state to state.

Be sure to register for the tests required for Arkansas. Click here for the Arkansas Praxis requirements.

Praxis Study Resources

ETS provides FREE access to the Interactive Practice Test (IPT) with your test registration. Once you have registered and paid the fee, check your confirmation email for instructions to access the IPT for your test.

For more free Praxis study resources, click HERE.

Praxis Registration

To register for a Praxis exam, click here.

Praxis Subject Assessment Requirements

These tests are taken BEFORE the final internship semester.
(Special education and elementary candidates can take the Pearson Foundations of Reading test DURING the internship semester.)

PROGRAM		PRAXIS SUBJECT ASSESSMENT(S)	AAP/Internship Eligibility Score	MINIMUM LICENSE SCORE
K-6 Elementary		Praxis 5001 Elementary: Multiple Subjects
		■ Praxis 5002 Reading & Lang Arts Subtest		141
		■ Praxis 5003 Mathematics Subtest		136
		■ Praxis 5004 Social Studies Subtest		137
		■ Praxis 5005 Science Subtest		139
		Pearson Foundations of Reading (SA190)	n/a	233
4-8 ML English		Praxis 5047 Middle School English		153
4-8 ML Mathematics		Praxis 5164 Middle School Mathematics		141
4-8 ML Science		Praxis 5442 Middle School Science		140
4-8 ML Social Studies		Praxis 5089 Middle School Social Studies	139	149
7-12 English		Praxis 5038 English Language Arts: Content Knowledge		155
7-12 Social Studies	BEGINNING 9/01/2024	Praxis 5581 Social Studies		141
7-12 Mathematics		Praxis 5165 Mathematics: Content Knowledge		143
7-12 Life Science/Biology		Praxis 5236 Biology		142
7-12 Chemistry		Praxis 5246 Chemistry		133
7-12 Physics		Praxis 5266 Physics		133
7-12 Fam & Cons Sci	BEGINNING 9/01/2024	Praxis 5123 Family and Consumer Sciences		138
K-12 Special Education	BEGINNING 9/01/2024	Praxis 5355 Special Education: Foundational Knowledge		132
		Praxis 5511 Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge	138	148
		Pearson Foundations of Reading (SA190)	n/a	233
K-12 Art		Praxis 5134 Art Content Knowledge		145
K-12 Instrumental Music		To license in BOTH vocal and instrumental music
		Praxis 5113 Music: Content Knowledge		152
		OR To license in instrumental music only
		Praxis 5115 Music: Instrumental and General Knowledge		138
K-12 Vocal Music		To license in BOTH vocal and instrumental music
		Praxis 5113 Music: Content Knowledge		152
		OR To license in vocal music only
		Praxis 5116 Music: Vocal and General Knowledge		140
K-12 PE/Health		Praxis 5857 Health and PE: Content Knowledge		149
K-12 Chinese (Mandarin)		Praxis 5665 Chinese: World Language		152
K-12 Spanish		Praxis 5195 Spanish: World Language		156
K-12 French		Praxis 5174 French: World Language		149
4-12 Computer Science		Praxis 5652 Computer Science		135

Praxis Pedagogy/PLT Requirements

The Praxis PLT is no longer required for initial licensing.

It is required for some endorsement areas such as dyslexia and driver education. Do NOT take the PLT unless you are completing one of these endorsement areas or are directed to do so.

LEVEL/PROGRAM	Pedagogy/PLT Test	MINIMUM SCORE
Early Childhood	Praxis 5621 PLT: Early Childhood	157
K-6 Elementary	Praxis 5622 PLT: Grades K-6	160
4-8 Middle Level	Praxis 5623 PLT: Grades 5-9	160
7-12 Secondary	Praxis 5624 PLT: Grades 7-12	157
WORLD LANGUAGE PEDAGOGY
World Languages	Praxis 5841 World Languages Pedagogy	158

Praxis Fee Waivers

A limited number of fee waivers are available through ETS for those who meet eligibility requirements. More information is available here. Contact the UCA Office of Student Financial Aid for eligibility verification.

Foundations of Reading Exam

For K-6 Elementary & K-12 Special Education Only

For study materials or to register for the Foundations of Reading exam, click here.

Testing Information