Requirements/Alaska
Elementary Teacher in Alaska.
Four separately scored subtests.
- Exams
- 4
- Passing scores
- 157 · 155 · 159
- Certificate
- Elementary Developmental K-8
The exams you have to pass
In the order most candidates take them.
01
Praxis Elementary Education Multiple Subjects: Reading and Language Arts5002
Pass157
02
Praxis Elementary Education Multiple Subjects: Mathematics5003
Pass157
03
Praxis Elementary Education Multiple Subjects: Social Studies5004
Pass155
04
Praxis Elementary Education Multiple Subjects: Science5005
Pass159
What people get wrong
Each of these costs a candidate either money or a test date.
- Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) is four separately scored subtests with four different cut scores: 157, 157, 155 and 159. Passing three of four does not pass the test.
- Alaska accepts several alternatives for this certificate, including Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (5018) at 163 and Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (5017) at 153. You take one route, not all of them.
Required, but not an exam
- A bachelor’s degree
- An approved educator preparation program, traditional or alternative
- Background check and application through the state certification office
Now go pass them.
Knowing the list is the easy part. Built To Pass teaches the strategy layer that works on any of these, aimed at the domains where you are actually losing points.
Start with your examVerified 2026-08-04 against Alaska DEED teacher certification and the ETS Praxis Alaska requirements. Certification rules change by state board vote. Confirm with the state before you register for a test.