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VERMONT
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VERMONT
AGENCY
OF
EDUCATION
Office of Educator Quality, 1 National Life Drive, Davis 5
Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 (p) 802-828-3440 | (f) 802-828-6433
Vermont Testing Requirements for Educator Licensure
Effective September 1, 2022
Basic Academic Skills for Vermont Educators
Candidates seeking initial educator licensure in Vermont are required to demonstrate basic skills in
reading, writing, and mathematics. Most licensure applicants will demonstrate this by meeting the
passing scores established by the Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators (VSBPE) for the
Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (CORE®). The Praxis Core subtests measure whether
educators have the necessary reading, writing, and mathematical knowledge and skills critical to
learning and achievement in an educator preparation program. Licensure applicants currently enrolled
in or recently graduated from an educator preparation program must meet the requirements and
policies of their institution for a recommendation for licensure. All applicants must demonstrate
qualifying scores in each of the three subject areas. Different forms of assessment may be used for each
subject.
Who is Exempt from Demonstrating Basic Skills for Vermont Educators?
• Applicants who hold a current non-conditional out-of-state-license from any US state education
agency, or a participating jurisdiction of the NASDTEC agreement. Individuals with a reciprocal
license are also exempt from Praxis II.
• Applicants seeking an initial license in the following endorsement areas:
o 30 Driver and Traffic Safety Education (in-vehicle instruction only)
o 16 Junior ROTC Instructor
o 65 School Nurse
o 65A Associate School Nurse
o 54 Social Worker
o 60 Work-based Learning Coordinator
• Vermont Educators seeking to add an endorsement to a current license (unless that current
license is in an endorsement listed above).
Praxis Core Academic Skills Test
Combined Test (includes Reading, Writing, and Mathematics sub-tests): Test Code 5752. Tests are
administered by ETS; please visit ETS.org for fee details. Test takers may sign up for the full combined
test, or individual subject tests if preferred or needed for retakes.
• Reading: Test Code 5713 – passing score: 156
• Writing: Test Code 5723 – passing score: 162
• Mathematics: Test Code 5733 – passing score: 146
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VERMONT
AGENCY
OF
EDUCATION
Office of Educator Quality, 1 National Life Drive, Davis 5
Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 (p) 802-828-3440 | (f) 802-828-6433
Demonstration of Basic Skills Using Alternative or Multiple Assessments:
Applicants for licensure may demonstrate Basic Skills using any one, or a combination, of the
assessments below. Not all tests are required. Applicants currently enrolled in, or who have recently
completed, a licensure program through an Educator Preparation Program must meet the policies and
requirements of their institution. Institutes of Higher Education are not required to utilize all options
below when making a recommendation for licensure.
Options to demonstrate Basic Skills in Reading
• Praxis Core Reading - Passing Score: 156
• Praxis I Reading Test Code 5713 - Passing Score: 156
• SAT Verbal Score
o Before 4/1/1995 - Passing Score: 420
o 4/1/1995 – 3/1/2018 - Passing Score: 500
o After 3/1/2016 - Passing Score: 480
• ACT English - Passing Score: 18
• GRE Verbal Score
o Before 8/1/2011 - Passing Score: 500
o After 8/1/2011 - Passing Score: 153
• Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) AFQT Score - Passing score: 65
• Passing score on teacher licensure Basic Skills test in another US State
• Approved Course Evaluation
Options to demonstrate Basic Skills in Writing
• Praxis Core Writing - Passing Score: 162
• SAT Verbal Score
o Before 4/1/1995 - Passing Score: 420
o 4/1/1995 – 3/1/2018 - Passing Score: 500
o After 3/1/2016 - Passing Score: 480
• ACT English - Passing Score: 18
• GRE Verbal Score
o Before 8/1/2011 - Passing Score: 500
o After 8/1/2011 - Passing Score: 153
• Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) AFQT Score - Passing score: 65
• Passing score on teacher licensure Basic Skills test in another US State
• Approved Course Evaluation
Options to demonstrate Basic Skills in Mathematics
• Praxis Core Math score of 146
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VERMONT
AGENCY
OF
EDUCATION
Office of Educator Quality, 1 National Life Drive, Davis 5
Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 (p) 802-828-3440 | (f) 802-828-6433
• SAT Math Score
o Before 4/1/1995 - Passing Score: 470
o 4/1/1995 – 3/1/2018 - Passing Score: 500
o After 3/1/2016 - Passing Score: 530
• ACT Math - Passing Score: 18
• GRE Quantitative Score
o Before 8/1/2011 - Passing Score: 500
o After 8/1/2011 -Passing Score: 144
• Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) AFQT Score - Passing Score: 65
• Passing score on teacher licensure Basic Skills test in another US State
• Approved Course Evaluation
Praxis II Content Tests
Praxis II content tests are required for the following content areas for all candidates unless they hold a
valid non-conditional license in the same endorsement area from any US state education agency, or a
participating jurisdiction of the NASDTEC agreement. Tests are administered by ETS, please visit ETS.org
for fee details.
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VERMONT
AGENCY
OF
EDUCATION
Office of Educator Quality, 1 National Life Drive, Davis 5
Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 (p) 802-828-3440 | (f) 802-828-6433
Endorsement
Required Praxis II Test
Passing
Score
Administrator Endorsements
1
School Leaders Licensure Assessment
(6990)
151
Art
Art: Content and Analysis (5135)
161
Associate School Nurse
None required in Vermont
n/a
Bilingual Education
None required in Vermont
n/a
Business Education
None required in Vermont
n/a
Career Technical Education
None required in Vermont
n/a
CTE School Counseling
Coordinator
None required in Vermont
n/a
CTE Special Needs Coordinator
None required in Vermont
n/a
Computer Science Educator
None required in Vermont
n/a
Dance
None required in Vermont
n/a
Design and Technology Education
None required in Vermont
n/a
Driver and Traffic Safety
Education
None required in Vermont
n/a
Early Childhood Education
2
Early Childhood Education (5025)
156
Early Childhood Special Educator
3
None required in Vermont
n/a
Educational Speech Language
Pathologist
None required in Vermont
n/a
Educational Technology Specialist
None required in Vermont
n/a
Elementary Education
4
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects
(5001)
Elementary Education
Reading and Language Arts Subtest (5002)
157
Elementary Education
Mathematics Subtest (5003)
157
Elementary Education
Social Studies Subtest (5004)
155
Elementary Education
Science Subtest (5005)
159
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VERMONT
AGENCY
OF
EDUCATION
Office of Educator Quality, 1 National Life Drive, Davis 5
Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 (p) 802-828-3440 | (f) 802-828-6433
Endorsement
Required Praxis II Test
Passing
Score
English
English Language Arts: Content and
Analysis (5039)
168
English Language Learner
English to Speakers of Other Languages
(5362)
155
Family and Consumer Sciences
None required in Vermont
n/a
Health Education
Health Education (5551)
163
Intensive Special Education
Teacher
None required in Vermont
n/a
Junior ROTC Instructor
None required in Vermont
n/a
Mathematics
Middle Grades: English
5
Mathematics (5165)
Middle School English Language Arts (5047)
159
164
Middle Grades: Mathematics
Middle School Mathematics (5164)
157
Middle Grades: Science
Middle School Science (5442)
152
Middle Grades: Social Studies
Middle School Social Studies (5089)
165
Modern and Classical Languages:
American Sign Language
6
American Sign Language Proficiency
Interview (ASLPI) (0634)
3+(170)
Modern and Classical Languages:
Chinese (Mandarin)
6
Chinese (Mandarin): World Language (5665)
164
Modern and Classical Languages:
French
6
French: World Language (5174)
162
Modern and Classical Languages:
German
6
German: World Language (5183)
163
Modern and Classical Languages:
Japanese
6
Japanese: World Language (5661)
156
Modern and Classical Languages:
Latin
6
Latin (5601)
147
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VERMONT
AGENCY
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EDUCATION
Office of Educator Quality, 1 National Life Drive, Davis 5
Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 (p) 802-828-3440 | (f) 802-828-6433
Required Praxis II Test
Passing
Score
Russian
6
Russian World Language (5671)
130
Spanish
6
Spanish: World Language (5195)
168
Music
Music: Content and Instruction (5114)
Online Teaching Specialist
None
n/a
Physical Education
Physical Education: Content and Design
(5095)
169
School Counselor
None required in Vermont
n/a
School Librarian
None required in Vermont
n/a
School Nurse
None required in Vermont
n/a
School Psychologist
School Psychologist (5402)
155
School Social Worker
None required in Vermont
n/a
Science
7
General Science (5436) AND one of the
following subject specific tests:
141
Science
7
Biology (5236)
154
Science7
Chemistry (5246)
146
Science
7
Earth and Space Sciences (5572)
154
Science
7
Physics (5266)
145
Social Studies
Social Studies: Content and Interpretation
(5086)
153
Special Education Consulting
Teacher
None required in Vermont
n/a
Special Educator
8
None required in Vermont
n/a
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VERMONT
AGENCY
OF
EDUCATION
Office of Educator Quality, 1 National Life Drive, Davis 5
Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 (p) 802-828-3440 | (f) 802-828-6433
Required Praxis II Test
Passing
Score
None required in Vermont
n/a
Hearing
None required in Vermont
n/a
None required in Vermont
n/a
None required in Vermont
n/a
None required in Vermont
n/a
1
Not required for applicants who have completed a post-Bacc degree in educational leadership, an
AOE-Approved teacher leadership program, or hold a current admin endorsement.
2
Not required if only seeking Birth-PK
3
Individuals hired for a provisional license under the Provisional Waiver will need to take Praxis II
5691
4
Taking 5001 first is encouraged. If individual subtests need to be retaken, educators may sign up
for each individually (5002-5005)
5 Applicants for middle grades endorsements may use the corresponding Secondary content test
(e.g General Science).
6 For languages without an assigned Praxis II exam, ACTFL or ASLTA testing is required (e.g Italian,
Arabic, Greek, etc.).
7
For a full science endorsement, candidates must meet a passing score on the General Science AND
one subject specific test of their choosing. A limited endorsement in one science content area
requires passing the Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science or Physic test.
8
Individuals hired for a provisional license under the Provisional Waiver will need to take Praxis II
5354
Vermont Testing Requirements for
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