Certification Testing
Requirements
Pennsylvania requires assessment of candidates in General Knowledge, Professional Knowledge and Subject Area Knowledge prior to issuance of a certificate. The documents below provide guidance for completing these requirements. Please review them carefully prior to completing any assessment requirement.
- Certification Test and Score Requirements (Excel)
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CSPG 21 – Testing
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Certification Testing Guidelines
Basic Skills Assessment Requirement
Effective July 1, 2025, the basic skills assessment required under 22 Pa. Code § 49.18 (relating to assessment) will no longer be required for entry into a Pennsylvania baccalaureate teacher preparation program. (24 P.S. § 1207.3)
NOTE: Section 1509-K of the Public School Code waived the basic skills assessment for three years from July 8, 2022 to July 8, 2025. (24 P.S. § 1509-K) The amendment to section 1207.3, which was enacted under Act 55 of 2024, permanently ends the basic skills assessment requirement for individuals in Pennsylvania baccalaureate teacher preparation programs.
Announcements
- Family and Consumer Sciences (5122) will no longer be available after 8/31/2024; Family and Consumer Sciences (5123) will be available on 9/1/2024.
- Social Studies: Content Knowledge (5081) will no longer be available after 8/31/2024; Social Studies (5581) will be available on 9/1/2024.
- Technology Education (5051) will no longer be available after 8/31/2024; Technology and Engineering Education (5053) will be available on 9/1/2024.
- Environmental Education (0831) is no longer available through ETS; a new test is being developed by PDE, please check back this fall.