By State / District of Columbia

High-stakes exams in District of Columbia.

These District of Columbia exams are state-specific. The content, administrator, and passing score differ from other states. Built To Pass doesn’t teach the content; it teaches the strategy layer that works on any of them.

Teacher certification in District of Columbia

District of Columbia uses Praxis Subject Assessments (Praxis II). Its exams include:

Praxis Subject Assessments (Praxis II): overviewPraxis Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001)Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (5018)Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching K-6 (5622)Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching 7-12 (5624)Praxis Mathematics (5165)Praxis Middle School Mathematics (5164)Praxis English Language Arts: Content Knowledge (5038)Praxis General Science (5436)Praxis Social Studies (5581)Praxis Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (5354)Praxis Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205)Praxis Biology (5236)

Beyond the classroom

Licensure & entrance exams in District of Columbia

Real estate, insurance, nursing, the trades and more. Every one of these is state-specific, and the same strategy layer works on all of them.

District of Columbia Bar Exam / MBEDistrict of Columbia Life & Health Insurance LicenseDistrict of Columbia Property & Casualty Insurance LicenseDistrict of Columbia Real Estate Salesperson LicenseDistrict of Columbia Real Estate Broker LicenseDistrict of Columbia Real Estate AppraiserDistrict of Columbia Home Inspector LicenseDistrict of Columbia Journeyman ElectricianDistrict of Columbia Master ElectricianDistrict of Columbia Plumbing LicenseDistrict of Columbia HVAC LicenseDistrict of Columbia General Contractor LicenseDistrict of Columbia Cosmetology LicenseDistrict of Columbia Barber LicenseDistrict of Columbia Law Enforcement EntranceDistrict of Columbia Firefighter EntranceDistrict of Columbia Civil Service ExamDistrict of Columbia Food Handler CardDistrict of Columbia Notary PublicDistrict of Columbia Alcohol Server (TIPS / state)

School leadership in District of Columbia

Principal and administrator candidates in District of Columbia take:

SLLA (School Leaders Licensure Assessment)

Paraprofessional in District of Columbia

District of Columbia accepted ParaPro scores through August 31, 2026, so ParaPathways is the one to prepare for. Passing is 332 on Reading and Writing and 334 on Mathematics.

ParaPathways (5757)

School-district HR in District of Columbia

There is no separate District of Columbia exam just for school HR directors. Where the district requires a license, HR and personnel directors are covered by the administrator credential above. The national, school-specific HR certification is:

pHCLE: school HR / human capital certification (AASPA)
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