Requirements/Mississippi
High School Math Teacher in Mississippi.
One content test.
- Exams
- 1
- Passing
- 152
- Certificate
- Mathematics 7-12
The exam you have to pass
In the order most candidates take them.
01
Praxis Mathematics: Content Knowledge5165
Pass152
What people get wrong
Each of these costs a candidate either money or a test date.
- Middle Grade Mathematics 7-8 is a supplemental endorsement using test 5164 at 150.
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.
Start with your examVerified 2026-08-04 against Mississippi DOE educator licensure and the ETS Praxis Mississippi requirements. Certification rules change by state board vote. Confirm with the state before you register for a test.