⚠️ 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 |
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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 | UNTIL 8/31/2024 | Praxis 5081 Social Studies: Content Knowledge | 145 | 155 |
BEGINNING 9/01/2024 | Praxis 5581 Social Studies: Content Knowledge | TBD | ||
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 | UNTIL 8/31/2024 | Praxis 5122 Family and Consumer Sciences | 140 | |
BEGINNING 9/01/2024 | Praxis 5123 Family and Consumer Sciences | 138 | ||
K-12 Special Education | UNTIL 8/31/2024 | Praxis 5354 Special Education: Core Knowledge & Applications | 138 | |
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 |
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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.