Requirements/New Mexico
High School Math Teacher in New Mexico.
One content test.
- Exams
- 1
- Passing
- 159
- Certificate
- Mathematics
The exam you have to pass
In the order most candidates take them.
01
Praxis Mathematics: Content Knowledge5165
Pass159
What people get wrong
Each of these costs a candidate either money or a test date.
- Middle Grades Mathematics is a separate endorsement using test 5164 at 157.
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 New Mexico PED licensure and the ETS Praxis New Mexico requirements. Certification rules change by state board vote. Confirm with the state before you register for a test.