What exams do I need to be a high school math teacher in Michigan?

Michigan issues this role under the Mathematics (7-12), EQ endorsement certificate, which requires 2 exams: MTTC Mathematics (7-12) (131), passing score 220; MTTC Professional Knowledge and Skills (7-12) (136), passing score 220.

Requirements/Michigan

High School Math Teacher in Michigan.

A content test plus any one Professional Knowledge subtest.

Exams: 2
Passing: 220
Certificate: Mathematics (7-12), EQ endorsement

The exams you have to pass

In the order most candidates take them.

MTTC Mathematics (7-12)131

100 multiple-choice questions.

Pass220

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MTTC Professional Knowledge and Skills (7-12)136

Any one of the four Professional Knowledge and Skills subtests (117, 121, 135, 136) satisfies this. You never take more than one.

Pass220

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What people get wrong

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

Michigan puts it plainly: both the Mathematics (7-12) test and a Professional Knowledge and Skills test (117, 121, 135, 136) are required for the EQ endorsement.
Mathematics (Secondary) 022 is the old structure. A new candidate takes 131.
Mathematics (5-9) is 133, a different endorsement. Check which band you are certifying in before you register.

Required, but not an exam

A bachelor’s degree
A Michigan-approved educator preparation program, traditional or alternative
Application through the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS)

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.

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Verified 2026-08-04 against Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (mttc.nesinc.com). Certification rules change by state board vote. Confirm with the state before you register for a test.