Educator Tests

Overview

The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) has approved a variety of assessments that meet one or more requirements for licensure. The Utah Tests tab lists all required tests for Utah educators. The Utah Foundations of Reading Assessment (UFORA) is required for Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education teachers. For more information, refer to Utah State Licensure Test Requirements.

Pedagogical Performance Assessment (PPA)

As of June 10, 2024, there is no PPA requirement for Utah teacher preparation programs. 

Utah Required Tests

Some license areas have required tests and some are options to meet demonstrated competency. Educators who complete a Utah educator preparation program must pass at least one listed exam (passing score) to earn a professional license area. 

  • Early Childhood Education:
    • UFORA (220)
  • Elementary Education:
    • UFORA (220)
  • Special Education:
    • UFORA (220)
  • School Leadership: 
    • Praxis 5412 Educational Leadership and Supervision (146)
    • Praxis 6990 School Leaders Licensure Assessment (151)
  • School Counselor:
    • Praxis 5422 Professional School Counselor (153)
  • School Psychologist:
    • Praxis 5422 School Psychologist (148)

Utah Foundations of Reading Assessment (UFORA)

Teacher candidates earning their teaching license in the areas of early childhood, elementary education, and special education will need to pass the Foundations of Reading Test before they are awarded their professional license. Candidates from Utah who are currently enrolled in an Educator Preparation Program (EPP) will receive a test voucher from their program. The voucher must be entered during the registration process. Vouchers cannot be applied retroactively to existing registrations, so be sure to acquire your voucher before you register. If you have any questions about your voucher, ask your faculty advisor before registering for the test.

A passing score on the Utah Foundations of Reading Assessment (UFORA) is required for individuals seeking a Utah professional license in elementary, early childhood, and special education. Individuals who apply for licensure on or after September 1, 2024 will need to pass the Foundations of Reading assessment with a score of 240 or higher to receive their license. Candidates who do not receive a score of 240 or higher during their first attempt will have the UFORA Assessment Options (Google Doc).

Utah Foundations of Reading
Pearson Education, Inc.

Report Your Scores

If initially requested to the testing company by the educator, tests results will automatically be uploaded to USBE within 15 business days of receiving the test results. These can be verified by logging into my.uen on the Utah Education Network (UEN) website on the Comprehensive Administration of Credentials for Teachers in Utah Schools (CACTUS) view.

In the event the scores do not upload, please do not pay any additional fees to have the results resent. Instead forward the e-mail from ETS or Pearson to licensing@schools.utah.gov, include your educator identification number (CACTUS#), and USBE will manually post your scores.

If requested to Pearson by the educator, the state will receive a data file of candidate results and will have access to a secure reporting tool, which can be used to generate custom views and reports.

Out-of-State Equivalency

Review the Out-of-State Testing Equivalency document to see if a test taken in another state is equivalent to a required test in Utah.