MARYLAND PRAXIS EXAMS
Every exam required for Maryland Initial Professional License (IPL) certification — organized by tier and certification area. PraxisPass covers all of them.
Core Academic Skills
Required for most Maryland teacher certifications. Pass all three before sitting your content area exam.
Praxis Core Academic Skills: Reading
85 minutes
Praxis Core Academic Skills: Writing
100 minutes
Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT)
Required for virtually all classroom teacher certifications. Select the grade band that matches your certification.
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6
120 minutes
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9
120 minutes
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12
120 minutes
BY CERTIFICATION AREA
Select your Maryland certification area to see your complete required exam stack. The CTE Pathway Router maps each area to its exact MSDE-required exams.
Elementary Education
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (K–6)
8 exams required
Elementary Education — Reading Specialist Track
Elementary Ed with Teaching Reading Focus
6 exams required
Middle School Education
Middle School: Content Knowledge (Grades 5–9)
4 exams required
Secondary English Language Arts
English Language Arts: Content Knowledge
5 exams required
Secondary Mathematics
Mathematics: Content Knowledge
5 exams required
Secondary Algebra I
Algebra I: Content Knowledge
5 exams required
Secondary Science — Biology
Biology: Content Knowledge
5 exams required
Secondary Science — Chemistry
Chemistry: Content Knowledge
5 exams required
Secondary Science — Physics
Physics: Content Knowledge
5 exams required
Secondary Science — Earth & Space
Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge
5 exams required
Secondary Social Studies
Social Studies: Content Knowledge
5 exams required
Physical Education
Physical Education: Content Knowledge
5 exams required
Music
Music: Content Knowledge
5 exams required
Visual Arts
Art: Content Knowledge
5 exams required
Health Education
Health Education: Content Knowledge
5 exams required
CTE — Health Occupations
Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge
5 exams required
CTE — Technology & Engineering Education
Technology and Engineering Education: Content Knowledge
5 exams required
CTE — Business Education
Business Education: Content Knowledge
5 exams required
CTE — Family & Consumer Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences: Content Knowledge
5 exams required
CTE — Computer Science
Computer Science: Content Knowledge
5 exams required
Special Education — Foundational Knowledge
SpEd: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications
5 exams required
Special Education — Learning Disabilities
SpEd: Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities
5 exams required
Special Education — Behavioral/Emotional
SpEd: Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders
5 exams required
Special Education — Intellectual Disabilities
SpEd: Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilities
5 exams required
Special Education — Severe to Profound
SpEd: Severe and Multiple Disabilities
5 exams required
Special Education — Early Childhood
SpEd: Early Childhood Education
5 exams required
Special Education — Deaf & Hard of Hearing
SpEd: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
5 exams required
Special Education — Visual Impairments
SpEd: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments
5 exams required
ESOL / English Language Learners
English to Speakers of Other Languages
5 exams required
Reading Specialist
Reading Specialist / Literacy Coach
2 exams required
School Counselor
School Counselor
1 exam required
School Librarian / Media Specialist
School Library Media Specialist
1 exam required
School Psychologist
School Psychologist
1 exam required
Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology: Content Knowledge
1 exam required
Gifted Education
Gifted Education: Content Knowledge
5 exams required
Administration & Leadership
Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision
1 exam required
CTE — Agriculture
Agriculture & Environmental/Natural Resources
5 exams required
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