Praxis Subject Assessments 

As of May 2022, the Office of Public Instruction released new Licensure Requirements for Teacher Licensure in the State of Montana under ARM Chapter 57.  The new licensure rules were effective immediately and change the process by which MSU, and other Universities and Colleges recommend students for licensure.  The new rules state a candidate for licensure must complete an approved program and show evidence of having a 3.0 or higher in their major, or successfully pass the Praxis, or obtain a passing score on a portfolio during student teaching.  At MSU the student teaching portfolio is the Reflective Educator Project.  In addition to the REP we strongly encourage students to complete the Praxis as part of their licensure journey. The Praxis is required for licensure in many states, especially states bordering Montana where many of our graduates have moved in the past several years.  It is advised to take a licensure exam, like the Praxis, as close to completion of coursework as possible.

Access score(s) via your Praxis^® account free of charge.  View your scores by logging onto your Praxis^® account and go to score report.  Your scores should be accessible in 30 days or less.  Print your score report immediately and keep for future reference.

Information on how to practice for your Praxis Exam is found here:

 Registration Instructions

1. Find the content area for your initial licensure or endorsement below:
2. Find your test name and test code
3. MSU Institution code is: 4488
4. Go to Praxis Test Registration and register using this information
5. If you have a disability accomodation, please note that you must reach out to ETS during the registration process a minimum of six (6) weeks prior to your testing date
6. If you are facing financial difficulty paying for this exam and you wish to be considered for a Praxis Fee Waiver please click on this link.

From time to time, the Educational Testing Service® comes out with revised or new tests. The Montana Office of Public Instruction announces changes to this list. Passing scores on discontinued tests will still be accepted as part of a licensure application for up to one year. Beyond that year, candidates must take the new test.