Education & Teaching licensing exams

The Educational Testing Service (ETS) administers the Praxis suite, used by 40+ U.S. states for initial teacher certification. Praxis Core covers reading, writing and mathematics for entry to teacher-prep programs; Praxis Subject Assessments are required for content-area licensure (Elementary Education 5901, Mathematics 5161, English 5039, etc.). Many states pair Praxis with edTPA for full credentialing.

6 certifications tracked

Median pay: $63,140 (kindergarten/elementary) to $69,870 (high-school teachers) per BLS 2024.

Authorities: Educational Testing Service (ETS), edTPA / Pearson, state Departments of Education

All Education & Teaching exams

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Praxis Core Reading (5713)

Educational Testing Service · 56 questions / 85 min · pass 156

3 topic drills available · national

Praxis Core Writing (5723)

Educational Testing Service · 40 questions + 2 essays / 100 min · pass 162

4 topic drills available · national

Praxis Core Mathematics (5733)

Educational Testing Service · 56 questions / 90 min · pass 150

4 topic drills available · national

Praxis Elementary Education: Multi-Subject (5901)

Educational Testing Service · 4 subtests / 215 min total · pass varies by state

4 topic drills available · national

Praxis Mathematics: Content Knowledge (5161)

Educational Testing Service · 60 questions / 150 min · pass 160

4 topic drills available · national

Praxis English Language Arts: Content Knowledge (5039)

Educational Testing Service · 130 questions / 150 min · pass 167

3 topic drills available · national

Why this field? Median pay: $63,140 (kindergarten/elementary) to $69,870 (high-school teachers) per BLS 2024. ExamEdge Prep tracks the published exam outlines from Educational Testing Service (ETS), edTPA / Pearson, state Departments of Education and updates these drills whenever the blueprint changes.