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Praxis PLT: North Dakota Requirements and Prep

Which Praxis PLT test North Dakota wants by grade band, qualifying scores, fees, and how 5622, 5624, 5625, and 5621 differ for ND candidates.

Key details for Praxis PLT: North Dakota Requirements and Prep
Elementary PLT 5622 or 5625
Secondary PLT 5625 or 5624
ND score 5622 160
ND score 5624/5625/5621 157

Sources checked November 2026

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Pick the PLT code your endorsement actually needs

Principles of Learning and Teaching exams are pedagogy scenarios, not content reviews. North Dakota assigns PLT beside each license path on the ETS North Dakota requirements page.

Elementary education is 5017 with 5622 or 5625. Early childhood is 5025 with 5621 or 5625. Secondary content areas each need a content test plus 5625 or 5624. Special education paths list no PLT test. Registering the wrong grade band wastes $156 and weeks of wait time.

How each PLT form differs on ETS

5622 (Grades K-6) and 5624 (Grades 7-12) each include 70 selected-response questions and 4 constructed-response questions in two hours for $156 in November 2026, per their ETS product pages. 5625 (Grades PreK-12) uses 100 selected-response questions in 120 minutes at the same fee. 5621 (Early Childhood) follows the two-hour mixed format like 5622 but targets early childhood scenarios.

Each form mixes grade-specific stems with items aimed at all levels. Calculators are not central to PLT, but you may see scenario data in tables you must interpret quickly.

ETS lists 5622 and 5624 as computer delivered with 2 hours for the mixed selected-response and constructed-response forms on the 5622 and 5624 product pages (November 2026). 5625 follows the same delivery mode on its product page.

In North Dakota, teacher candidates must take the appropriate Praxis Subject Assessments for each area of certification they seek, per the ETS North Dakota overview. PLT sits beside those content codes on the state required-tests table, not as a substitute for them.

North Dakota qualifying scores on PLT

North Dakota qualifying scores on ETS qualifying scores are 160 for 5622 and 157 for 5624, 5625, and 5621 (November 2026). Reopen the tool during the week you schedule. ESPB context lives on ND testing information.

Study tactics for constructed responses

Download the Study Companion for your exact PLT code. For each scenario type in the outline, draft a four-sentence answer template: identify the issue, cite a classroom strategy, note assessment or safety follow-up, and connect to student equity. Practice typing those four sentences within the time the companion assigns to constructed-response prompts so selected-response sets keep their share of the two-hour block.

Selected-response PLT items often test classroom management, legal ethics, and instructional planning. Avoid choosing answers that sound dramatic but violate professional boundaries described in the companion.

Registration alongside content tests

PLT does not replace your content exam such as 5038, 5165, 5581, 5941, 5025, or 5355. In My Praxis, register each code separately unless ETS allows bundling in your account view. Add recipient 7848 for North Dakota ESPB on every registration where you want board delivery.

Retakes when constructed responses lag

ETS publishes waiting periods between PLT attempts in the Information Bulletin. ESPB notes retakes can be taken once every 21 days (ESPB testing information). If you pass selected-response sections comfortably but fail constructed responses, drill outlines instead of rereading content textbooks. Score reports may not separate sections, so treat any retake as full exam prep.

Ethics scenarios that repeat across PLT forms

Constructed responses often involve professional judgment: reporting safety concerns, respecting IEP teams, or communicating with families. Draft neutral language you would use in a real email, then compare to the companion rubric wording.

Selected-response traps include answers that violate confidentiality or skip mandated reporting. When two choices sound caring, pick the one that follows school policy language in the stem.

Score reports and ESPB uploads

Save PLT score PDFs the day results post. ESPB may request uploads even when recipient 7848 was selected at registration (ESPB testing information). Name files with the four-digit PLT code and test date so licensing staff can match them quickly.

Matching PLT codes to student teaching level

Student teaching in grades seven and eight still may align with either 5622 or 5624 depending on your license label. Read the exact endorsement title on your ESPB audit, not only the building where you taught. Registering 5622 when ETS expects 5624 produces a passing score ESPB cannot apply to a secondary license.

Timing two-hour PLT sessions

Type or write outlines in complete sentences during practice so blank constructed responses do not surprise you on test day.

Review the ETS PLT glossary in your Study Companion for terms like scaffolding and formative assessment before your first full-length mock.

Our Praxis study guides and Praxis practice tests pages list prep options for the PLT forms.

Sources checked November 2026

Quick answers

Are PLT tests all the same length?

5622 and 5624 use 70 selected-response plus 4 constructed-response items in two hours. 5625 uses 100 selected-response items in 120 minutes.

Can I take PLT before student teaching?

Many candidates do, but scenario intuition improves after classroom hours. Schedule when your program allows, yet leave time after practicum for constructed-response polish.

Is 5625 easier because it is PreK-12?

It uses 100 selected-response questions in 120 minutes, so it is longer in selected-response count than 5622 or 5624, not a shortcut.

Do I need PLT if I already passed in another state?

ESPB still expects the North Dakota qualifying score on the code listed for your endorsement path.