Elementary Teacher in Vermont.

Four separately scored subtests.

Exams
4
Passing scores
157 · 155 · 159
Certificate
Elementary Education

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.
  • Vermont runs no separate pedagogy exam.

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 exam

Verified 2026-08-04 against Vermont AOE educator licensure and the ETS Praxis Vermont requirements. Certification rules change by state board vote. Confirm with the state before you register for a test.