Assessment Requirements
Praxis and Foundations of Reading
To ensure accurate record-keeping and timely processing of your scores, please provide your Praxis Test Taker ID (Candidate Number) and TCH Number (ALSDE ID). Without this information, we will be unable to process your scores, which may cause a delay in processing your application.
Click the link below to add your Praxis Test Taker ID, TCH Number (ALSDE ID), and update any additional contact information.
Please see the table below for your program and assessment requirements.
Program | Test Name | Code |
Early Childhood Education | Early Childhood Education (5025) | 5025 |
Foundations of Reading 190 (not Praxis) | ||
Elementary Education | Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Mathematics (5903) | 5903 |
Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Social Studies (5904) | 5904 | |
Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Science (5905) | 5905 | |
Foundations of Reading 190 (not Praxis) | ||
Elementary Education & Collaborative | Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (5355) | 5355 |
Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Mathematics (5903) | 5903 | |
Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Social Studies (5904) | 5904 | |
Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Science (5905) | 5905 | |
Foundations of Reading 190 (not Praxis) | ||
Secondary Education | Biology (5236) | 5236 |
Business Education: Content Knowledge (5101) | 5101 | |
Chemistry (5246) | 5246 | |
English Language Arts: Content Knowledge (5038) | 5038 | |
French: World Language (5174) | 5174 | |
General Science (5436) | 5436 | |
Geography (5921) | 5921 | |
Geometry (5163) | 5163 | |
German: World Language (5183) | 5183 | |
Mathematics (5165) | 5165 | |
Physics (5266) | 5266 | |
Social Studies (5581) | 5581 | |
Spanish: World Language (5195) | 5195 | |
World and U.S. History: Content Knowledge (5941) | 5941 | |
Teacher Education Multi Levels | Art: Content Knowledge (5134) | 5134 |
Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision (5412) | 5412 | |
English to Speakers of Other Languages (5362) | 5362 | |
Music: Content Knowledge (5113) | 5113 | |
Physical Education: Content Knowledge (5091) | 5091 | |
Counselor Education | School Counselor (5422) | 5422 |
General Praxis Information
- Praxis Testing Requirements
Information on the Praxis testing requirements for the state of Alabama can be found at Passing scores are required prior to internship. Deadlines to submit passing scores are November 1st for spring internship or July 1st for fall internship. - Complete listing of Praxis Exam Codes and Scores
A list of Praxis exams and scores required for each major offered at UNA can be found on the ETS website at- Alternative Class A GPA exception
*Note: Not detailed on the ETS site are the alternate score requirements related to the exception for Alternative Class A students' unconditional admission with undergraduate GPA's lower than 2.5. This exception is detailed in Item 1 of the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) memorandum issued on April 17th, 2019. More information about alternate score requirements for Alt A students who qualify for the exception of unconditional admission noted above can be found by contacting our Certification Officer, Sarah Beth Hester, at 256-765-4860, or by email at shester3@una.edu.
- Alternative Class A GPA exception
- Fee Waivers
You may be eligible for a fee waiver. If you qualify for a fee waiver, the test fees for one Praxis Subject Assessment may be waived. For more information, visit the following link: - Disability and Language Accommodations
Visit for information on Disability/ Health-related accommodations - Praxis at Home Testing
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, ETS has developed Praxis at Home testing. Information on the requirements for at home testing and the tests which are offered can be found at - Praxis Study Resources
Please view some of the resources we have provided by clicking the accordion below. Please visit the ETS website at to view study materials all Praxis exams.
Praxis Subject Assessments
- Educator Preparation candidates must pass all Praxis Subject Assessments required for their area of certification before student internship.
- Go to and for information regarding test preparation and to view study materials.
- To register for a Praxis Subject Assessment exam, go to or call Praxis Series Customer Service: 1-800-772-9476.
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Score reports must be sent to UNA ( Code 1735) and to the Alabama State Department of Education ( Code 7020) directly from ETS.
- Please make sure you register using the exact name on your Driver's License.
Praxis tests are delivered in the Basement of Collier Library on UNA's Main Campus. To learn more, visit the
Educator Preparation candidates are responsible for having exam score reports sent to UNA and the ALSDE. If you do not request a score report for these recipients, it will cost you an additional fee with ETS to send at a later date. More information on how to do this can be found at
Request that your score report be sent to UNA 1735 and AL State Department 7020.
See here for a video from the ETS website for valuable information about how to best prepare for your Praxis test and what to expect on the day of your Praxis test:
Other Assessments
- Foundations of Reading