Praxis

North Dakota Praxis Test Prep Guide

North Dakota teacher candidates use Praxis for Core skills and endorsement content. Start here for required tests, qualifying scores, and prep order.

Who it's for

Solid praxis test prep starts with the requirements finder: map required codes, pass Core, then study each content test using ETS companions before paid prep.

Last updated November 2026

Key details for North Dakota Praxis Test Prep Guide
Core tests (all areas) 5713, 5723, 5733 (ESPB qualifying scores)
Score code for ESPB 7848
Sources checked November 2026
Teacher desk with notebooks for Praxis study planning
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Where North Dakota fits in

Educational Testing Service writes and scores Praxis exams. The North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board decides which tests and qualifying scores count toward a North Dakota teaching license. Those are separate decisions: passing nationally does not help if your report went to the wrong recipient or your code does not match your endorsement.

The two-step checklist

Step one is Core: Reading 5713, Writing 5723, and Mathematics 5733, or the 466 composite with subject floors described on ESPB testing information. Step two is content and pedagogy tests listed for your license area on ETS North Dakota required tests. Elementary candidates take 5017 plus PLT 5622 or 5625, Core, and may need 5205 for Reading Competency if they are non-North Dakota graduates in elementary, early childhood, and/or special education; secondary teachers add a subject code such as 5165 or 5038 plus PLT 5625 or 5624 as listed for all 5–12 or K–12 content areas (not special education).

Use the requirements finder to print a personal code list before you open a credit card for prep products.

Guides on this site

Topic Page Why open it
Required tests and scores Requirements finder Codes tied to your license area
Core subtests and composite Praxis Core North Dakota cuts and calculator rules
Practice tests Practice tests ETS companions first, then paid sets
Study guides Study guides Books and courses by vendor
Scores and ESPB uploads Scores Recipient 7848 and PDF habits
Registration Registration Account setup and test centers
Fee help Fee waivers What ETS actually offers
What the tests are What is the Praxis exam Core, Subject and PLT tests explained
Core practice Praxis Core practice tests Free and paid practice for reading, writing and math
Math Praxis math Core math and the 5165 content test

Test-specific articles

One page for each test:

Prep order we recommend

Download the free ETS Study Companion for each code you owe. Work the objective list until you can explain each bullet without notes. Add ETS interactive practice only for codes where you still miss timed items. Third-party books and courses are optional; every vendor page must name the same test code you registered.

Money and calendar realism

Each registration carries an ETS fee listed on that test's product page at praxis.ets.org. Stack codes across months if your budget is tight.

Test center choice

Use the ETS center list during registration to book a seat that fits your student teaching calendar. ETS sometimes offers at-home delivery for specific codes; read the product page before assuming your apartment qualifies.

Transferring scores from another state

If you tested elsewhere with another state selected, North Dakota still needs 7848 on file or a fresh report order. Scores do not automatically re-route when you move. Review the scores guide before paying for duplicate attempts.

ESPB score PDF habit

ESPB asks teacher candidates to save each Praxis score report as a PDF and email it to espbinfo@nd.gov when they are ready to apply for licensure. ETS usually posts reports in your online account two to three weeks after a continuous test date, or two to three weeks after the testing window closes for windowed exams, per ESPB testing information.

Core composite path

You can meet North Dakota Core by hitting each qualifying score on Reading 5713 (156), Writing 5723 (160), and Mathematics 5733 (150), or by earning a composite score of 466 with no subject below the board minimums: reading 149, writing 153, and math 143. Mixing old PPST codes with Core codes does not work; ESPB treats them as separate eras.

Retake spacing

ESPB lists a 21-day wait between attempts on the same Praxis test. Plan retakes after you review the companion for missed objectives, not the day scores post.

Praxis Bridge after a miss

ETS North Dakota overview documents Praxis Bridge modules for several titles when a first score falls short, with effective dates that differ by code (for example 5713 Reading from April 7, 2025, and multiple content tests from July 7, 2025 or October 1, 2025). Log into your ETS account after a fail to see whether Bridge unlocked for your test.

North Dakota qualified endorsements

Licensed North Dakota teachers can test into a new content area to become North Dakota qualified, including specialty paths such as special education, early childhood, and gifted and talented, per the same ETS overview. That path differs from initial licensure prep, but the linked guides above still apply when you only need one extra code.

Trademark and independence

North Dakota PD is not affiliated with ETS or ESPB. Praxis is an ETS trademark used descriptively on this site. For eligibility rules, contact ESPB; for test delivery, contact ETS.

Sources checked November 2026

Section front research drew on ETS Praxis home, ETS North Dakota required tests, ETS North Dakota overview, and ESPB testing information.

Quick answers

Who has to take Praxis in North Dakota?

Teacher candidates and educators adding endorsements take the Praxis tests ETS lists for that license area on the North Dakota required tests page (checked November 2026).

Where should I start?

Open the North Dakota requirements finder, write down every code for your path, then read the article for your highest-stakes content test before you buy books or courses.