By State / Maryland

High-stakes exams in Maryland.

These Maryland 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.

Teaching

Which of these do I actually need?

Pick the teaching job you want and see the exact exams Maryland requires for it, with the passing score for each and the mistakes candidates make on the way.

Early Childhood Teacher2exams
Elementary Teacher6exams
High School English Teacher2exams
High School Math Teacher2exams
Physical Education Teacher2exams

Teacher certification in Maryland

Maryland 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 Maryland

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.

Maryland Bar Exam / MBEMaryland Life & Health Insurance LicenseMaryland Property & Casualty Insurance LicenseMaryland Real Estate Salesperson LicenseMaryland Real Estate Broker LicenseMaryland Real Estate AppraiserMaryland Home Inspector LicenseMaryland Journeyman ElectricianMaryland Master ElectricianMaryland Plumbing LicenseMaryland HVAC LicenseMaryland General Contractor LicenseMaryland Cosmetology LicenseMaryland Barber LicenseMaryland Law Enforcement EntranceMaryland Firefighter EntranceMaryland Civil Service ExamMaryland Food Handler CardMaryland Notary PublicMaryland Alcohol Server (TIPS / state)

School leadership in Maryland

Principal and administrator candidates in Maryland take:

SLLA (School Leaders Licensure Assessment)

Paraprofessional in Maryland

Maryland 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 Maryland

There is no separate Maryland 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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