You may send test scores to MSDE in one of the following ways: notation on a college transcript, photocopy of the original score report, or official verification from a state department of education.
Academic Skills Assessments |
Teacher Candidates applying for certification in all academic content areas must submit an approved basic skills assessment. Teacher candidates applying for certification in a Professional and Technical Education (PTE) area who do not hold a bachelor's degree, are not required to submit a basic skills assessment. Those PTE candidates who do hold a bachelor's degree, must submit an approved basic skills assessment.
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Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators |
Test Code |
MD Score |
Reading (sr - 85 min.) and |
5712 |
156 |
Writing (sr & cr - 100 min.) and |
5722 |
162 |
Mathematics (sr - 85 min.) |
5732 |
150 |
Praxis I: PPST/CPPST Prior to September 1, 2014
Reading
Writing
Mathematics |
5710
5720
5730 |
527 |
SAT (prior to April,1995) (math and verbal) |
- |
1000 |
SAT (April, 1995 - December 31, 2018)
(math and verbal OR math and critical reading) |
- |
1100 |
SAT (on/after January 1, 2019) (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math
| | 1180
|
|
GRE (prior to September 1, 2011) (math and verbal) |
- |
1000 |
|
GRE (taken as of September 1, 2011) (math and verbal) |
- |
297 |
|
ACT |
- |
24 |
Applicants may meet the basic skills testing requirement in one of the following ways by submitting:
1. Individual scores at or above the MD qualifying scores on Praxis : CORE (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics)
2. A composite score that is at or above MD qualifying score on Praxis PPST, SAT, GRE, or ACT
3. Individual qualifying scores at or above the MD qualifying scores on any combination of Praxis: CORE and Praxis PPST.
Many colleges and universities in Maryland offer courses and workshops designed to prepare individuals to take basic skills assessments. Those interested in basic skills preparation should contact the provider directly.
