Requirements/Arkansas

High School Math Teacher in Arkansas.

One content test.

Exams
1
Passing
143
Certificate
Mathematics (7-12)

The exam you have to pass

In the order most candidates take them.

01

Praxis Mathematics: Content Knowledge5165

Pass143
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What people get wrong

Each of these costs a candidate either money or a test date.

  • At 143, Arkansas sets one of the lowest mathematics bars in this layer; most states sit at 159.

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 it.

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.

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