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There are 7 teaching & education credentials in the TestPrepPilot directory: 7 national certifications awarded by a single body, and 0 licences issued by individual state boards across 0 states.

Praxis, state teacher licensure, school leadership and early-childhood credentials.

Credentials: 7
Specialisms: 5
National: 7

How do the main teaching & education credentials compare?

Verified figures for 7 of the national teaching & education credentials, drawn from each awarding body's published material. Fees change — confirm with the body before you book.

Credential	Awarded by	Exam fee	Length	Pass mark
Praxis Early Childhood Education (5025)	ETS	~$130-160	2 hours	Passing score set by the awarding body; see the official score report
Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (5018)	ETS	~$156 (confirm the current fee at ets.org/praxis)	2 hours 30 minutes	Passing score set by the awarding body; see the official score report
Praxis Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001)	ETS	$180 combined (or $64 per subtest taken separately)	4 hours 35 minutes (four separately timed subtests)	Passing score set by the awarding body; see the official score report
Child Development Associate — Preschool	Council for Professional Recognition	~$425 application	State-set	Passing score set by the awarding body; see the official score report
Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined (5752)	ETS	$150 combined (or $90 per subtest taken separately)	~4.5 hours (275 minutes) for all three subtests	Passing score set by the awarding body; see the official score report
Praxis Mathematics: Content Knowledge (5165)	ETS	~$130-160	150 minutes	Passing score set by the awarding body; see the official score report
Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 (5622)	ETS	~$130 (confirm the current fee at ets.org/praxis)	2 hours	Passing score set by the awarding body; see the official score report

Which teaching & education credentials lead to the highest published pay?

Ranked by the median annual wage published for the occupation each credential unlocks — the most recent figure per occupation, quoted from the source named in the guide (usually the BLS occupational series). A credential is the entry ticket to an occupation, not a pay guarantee: these are occupation medians, not starting salaries.

Praxis Mathematics: Content Knowledge (5165)

Expect high-school-teacher pay at a May 2024 median of $64,580 (BLS) — Praxis 5165 is the mathematics licensure gate for secondary math teachers, and math-teacher roles sit at the top of the teaching pay range

ETS publishes no national pass rate for 5165 — passing scores are set by each state on the 100-200 scale, and ETS reports score information rather than cohort pass data

Verified 2026-08
Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined (5752)

$62,340 median for elementary school teachers (BLS, May 2024)

ETS publishes no pass rate by test — the cut score is set by each state

Verified 2026-08
Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (5018)

$62,340 median for elementary school teachers (BLS, May 2024)

ETS publishes no pass rate — the cut score is set by each state

Verified 2026-08
Praxis Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001)

$62,340 median for elementary school teachers (BLS, May 2024)

ETS publishes no pass rate — the cut score is set by each state

Verified 2026-08
Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 (5622)

$62,340 median for elementary school teachers (BLS, May 2024)

ETS publishes no pass rate — the cut score is set by each state

Verified 2026-08
Child Development Associate — Preschool

Expect preschool-teacher pay at a May 2024 median of $37,120 (BLS) — the CDA is the early-childhood field’s most recognised credential, and it improves employability and positioning for the occupation rather than setting pay directly

No pass rate is published — the CDA is assessed through portfolio review, a verification visit, and a 65-question exam, and the Council does not release cohort pass data

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Praxis Elementary & Early Childhood 3 credentials

Early Childhood, Paraeducator & Instructional Support 1 credential

Child Development Associate — Preschool Child Development Associate — Preschool — Education & Teaching credential from Council for Professional Recognition Certification

Praxis Core & Basic Skills 1 credential

Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined (5752) Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined (5752) — Education & Teaching credential from ETS Exam

Praxis Mathematics & Science 1 credential

Praxis Mathematics: Content Knowledge (5165) Praxis Mathematics: Content Knowledge (5165) — Education & Teaching credential from ETS Exam

Praxis Pedagogy & Middle School 1 credential

Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 (5622) Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 (5622) — Education & Teaching credential from ETS Exam

Frequently asked questions about teaching & education credentials

How many teaching & education credentials are there?

There are 7 teaching & education credentials in the TestPrepPilot directory: 7 national certifications awarded by a single body, and 0 licences issued by individual state boards across 0 states.

How much do teaching & education exams cost?

Across the 7 national teaching & education credentials we have verified fee data for, exam fees run from $130–$425. Renewal, membership and study-material costs are additional and vary by awarding body — each guide breaks out its own full cost table.

Do you need a certification to work in teaching & education?

None of the 7 credentials in this field is a state-issued licence — all 7 are national certifications awarded by a professional body. That usually means the certification is not legally mandatory, but employers, insurers or clients may require it as a condition of the work.

Which teaching & education credential should you start with?

Start with the one your target employer or state board names. The most widely recognised national options in this field are Praxis Early Childhood Education (5025), Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (5018), Praxis Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) — each has a full guide with eligibility rules, fees and a week-by-week study plan.

How often do teaching & education requirements change?

Fees are revised most years and eligibility rules change whenever a state legislature or awarding body acts. Every guide on TestPrepPilot links to the primary regulatory source it was verified against, and the "Sources" section is the authoritative place to confirm current figures before you book.