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Licensure Exams in Kansas

Most of these exams are two hours long – check the Registration Bulletin to be sure. The first number in the code indicates one of three 2-hour “sessions” on the Saturday testing date. Please note that KU Testing Service may not offer exams in June, so if you’re completing a program in Spring or Summer, take the exam January – April.

Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT, for initial licensure)

Exam Test # Passing Score in KS Passing Score in MO
PLT EC-only 30521 161 N/A
PLT K-6 (elementary) 30522 161 N/A
PLT 5-9 (middle) 30523 161 160
PLT 7-12 (secondary) 30524 161 160

Subject Exams (for everyone)

Endorsement Level Test # Subject Area Exam Passing Score in KS Passing Score in MO
Early Childhood (HDFL) Birth – Age 5 20021 Education of Young Children 172 different test
Early Childhood Unified (new in 2005) Birth – Grade 3 20021 Education of Young Children 172 different test
Early Childhood Special Education Birth – Age 5 20353 Core content knowledge 160 160
AND 10544 Education of Exceptional Students: Severe to Profound Disabilities 159 153
OR 10542 Education of Exceptional Students: Mild to Moderate Disabilities 169 172
Elementary K – 6 10011 Elementary Education: Curriculum Instruction, and Assessment 163 164
Social Studies Grades 5 – 8 20089 Middle School Social Studies 155 154
Science Grades 5 – 8 10439 Middle School Science 149 149
English Language Arts Grades 5 – 8 10049 Middle School English Language Arts 165 163
Mathematics Grades 5 – 8 20069 Middle School Mathematics 158 158
English Language Arts Grades 6 – 12 10041 English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge 165 158
ESOL PK – 12 20360 Teaching English as a Second Language 500 N/A
Mathematics Grades 6 – 12 10061 Mathematics: Content Knowledge 137 137
Biology Grades 6 – 12 20235 Biology: Content Knowledge 150 150
Chemistry Grades 6 – 12 20245 Chemistry: Content Knowledge 152 152
Earth and Space Science Grades 6 – 12 20571 Earth Science: Content Knowledge 150 147
Physics Grades 6 – 12 10265 Physics: Content Knowledge 141 141
Social Studies Grades 7-12 10081 Social Studies: Content Knowledge 158 152
History and Government (new) Grades 6 – 12 10081 Social Studies: Content Knowledge 158 152
Psychology Grades 6 – 12 20390 Psychology 550 N/A
German PK – 12 20181 German: Content Knowledge 158 161
Spanish PK – 12 10191 Spanish: Content Knowledge 167 158
French PK – 12 20173 French: Content Knowledge 166 161
Latin PK-12   No Test Required ----- -----
Art PK – 12 10133 Art: Content Knowledge   153
Music PK – 12 10113 Music: Content Knowledge 152 151
Physical Education PK – 12 10091 Physical Education: Content Knowledge 148 153
Health PK – 12 20550 Health Education 620 620
Building Leadership PK – 12 11010 School Leaders Licensure Assessment 165 161
District Leadership PK – 12 11020 School Superintendent Assessment 157 153
Reading Specialist PK – 12 20300 Reading Specialist 560 N/A
School Counselor PK – 12 20420 School Guidance and Counseling 600 590
School Psychologist Birth – 12 10400 School Psychologist 610 610
Special Education Adaptive PK – 12 20353
AND
Core Content Knowledge 160 160
10542 Education of Exceptional Students: Mild to Moderate Disabilities 169 172
Special Education Functional PK – 12 20353
AND
 Core Content Knowledge 160 160
10544 Education of Exceptional Students: Severe to Profound Disabilities 159 153
Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Birth – 12 10271 Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students 163 161
Gifted PK – 12   No Test Required ----- -----

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