Praxis II CONTENT KNOWLEDGE Tests Required:
Find your content area(s).
11/1/15
All candidates for completion of our program need to take one or more content knowledge tests.
 Scroll down to find your licensure/endorsement area.
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Note: the Iowa license number is listed first.
Ex.
Iowa Endorsement
Numbers/Areas
102 - Teacher Elem
Classroom K-6
120 - English/Language
Arts 5-12
Praxis Content Knowledge Tests
[Note the test # following the test name.]
Elementary Ed: Content Knowledge 5018
English Language Arts: Content and Analysis 5039
Minimum Score
As of
8/1/14
Minimum
Score
As of
8/1/15
Beginning 8/1/15 157
166
165

The middle column is the name and NUMBER of the required test associated with the
endorsement; and the right column is the minimum score needed to be achieved.

Write down the name and NUMBER of the test you must take. You need this number when
you go to the ETS site to register. Pay especially close attention to the test number. There are
different versions of some content knowledge tests. To be a completer of our program, you
must take the test with the number on the chart we have provided you (below).
Be alert to the following information:
If you will be licensed (endorsed) to teach in more than one area, in most cases you need to take more than
one Praxis II content knowledge test.

HPE students must take the “health” and the “PE” test. These are two separate tests.

Elementary, Secondary, and K-12 completers majoring in a content area in which they
expect to teach are required to take the content knowledge test for each of the content areas
they intend to teach. See Jennifer Olufsen or Jeannette Pillsbury if you have a question about
this requirement.

Elementary completers take ONE content knowledge test for Elementary licensure. This test
assesses English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science.

Elementary completers getting an academic endorsement are NOT required to take a
content knowledge test for the content area of the endorsement. See below for Middle
Level Learner.

To be a completer, no test is required for the Reading or for Instructional Strategist II
endorsements.

Elementary, Secondary, and K-12 completers who are seeking an endorsement in “Middle
Level Learner” or “English as a Second Language” are required to take a Praxis II content
knowledge test.
Scroll down to find the test(s) you need.
Content Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas
10/31/15
Iowa Endorsement Numbers/Areas
102 - Teacher Elem Classroom K-6
102 - Teacher Elem Classroom K-6
104 - K-12 English as a Second Language
114 - Art 5-12 (for all entry-level K-12 art
teachers)
120 - English/Language Arts 5-12
124 - French-5-12
126 - German-5-12
134 - Spanish-5-12
138 - Health-5-12 (for all K-12 health
teachers)
143 - Mathematics-5-12
1821 – Middle School English Language
Arts
1822 – Middle School Mathematics
1823 – Middle School Science
1824 – Middle School Social Studies
144 – Music-K-8
145 - Music-5-12
(K-12 music in general, instrumental, and
vocal music education)
147 - Physical Education-5-12
(for all K-12 PE teachers)
151 - Biology-5-12
152 - Chemistry-5-12
156 - Physics-5-12
157 - American Government-5-12
158 - American History-5-12
160 - Economics-5-12
163 - Psychology-5-12
165 - Sociology-5-12
166 - World History-5-12
1171 - Business - All - 5-12
Praxis Content Knowledge Tests
[Note the test # following the test name.]
Minimum
Score
As of
8/1/14
Minimum
Score
As of
8/1/15
Elementary Ed: Content Knowledge 5014-discontinued 152-through 6/30/16 NA
Beginning 8/1/15
Elementary Ed: Content Knowledge 5018
157
English to Speakers of Other Languages 5361
148
148
Art: Content and Analysis 5135
157
154
English Language Arts: Content and Analysis 5039
French: World Language 5174
German: World Language 5183
Spanish: World Language 5195
Health Education 5551
166
155
154
153
158
165
156
154
153
157
Mathematics: Content Knowledge 5161
Middle School: English Language Arts 5047 aligned
w/several ELA professional standards
Middle School Mathematics 5169 (On-screen
graphing calculator provided)
Middle School Science 5440
Middle School: Social Studies 5089
Music: Content Knowledge 5113
134
152
132
153
151
151
150*
153
158
137
153
159
Physical Education: Content and Design 5095
160
160
Biology: Content Knowledge 5235
Chemistry: Content Knowledge 5245
Physics: Content Knowledge 5265
Government/Political Science 5931
World and U.S. History: Content Knowledge 5941
Economics 5911
Psychology 5391
Sociology 5952
World and U.S. History: Content Knowledge 5941
Business Education 5101
149
142
129
149
147
131
160
154
147
164
149
142
130
150
148
134
153
157
148
163
*These "passing scores" are found on the ets.org site, Praxis II "understanding the score."
Between 8/1/15 and 12/31/15, tests taken before 8/1/15will be considered according to the “before 8/1/15” expectation.
You must take this test and report the results to the Luther Education Department no later than June 15
immediately following your student teaching. We recommend you take the test just before or early enough in
your student teaching year to secure a passing score report by the time you interview for teaching positions.
If you have questions, see Jennifer Olufsen or Jeannette Pillsbury.