For full admission to the undergraduate Teacher Education Program, students must submit qualifying test scores at the time of application. Passing scores on any one of the following tests are acceptable: ACT, SAT, or Praxis Core. The NJ Department of Education (NJDOE) will accept the highest score on each section of the same test; mixing scores from multiple assessments is acceptable.
- If you have already taken the ACT, SAT, or Praxis Core and have met the minimum score below, you should submit that score with your application.
- If you took the ACT, SAT, or Praxis Core and did not meet the minimum score required, contact an admissions representative before retesting to discuss your options.
- If you have not taken an ACT, SAT, or Praxis Core, contact an admissions representative to make an informed decision about which test is right for you.
ACT (Institution code: 2572)
| Date Taken | English | Math |
|---|---|---|
| If taken on or after 8/28/89 | 23 | 23 |
| If taken before 8/28/89 | 20 | 23 |
SAT (Institution code: 2520)
| Date Taken | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| If taken on or after 3/1/16 | 610 | 570 |
| If taken between 4/1/95 & 2/28/16 | 560 | 540 |
| If taken before 4/1/95 | 480 | 520 |
The NJDOE will accept the highest score on each section of the SAT, regardless of test date.
Praxis Core (Core Academic Skills for Educators)
| Testing Section | Code | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5713 | 156 |
| Writing | 5723 | 162 |
| Math | 5733 | 150 |
Test-takers interested in taking all 3 sections at once register using exam code 5752
If the Praxis was taken prior to June 2014 (PPST/Praxis I), the cut scores are:
- Reading: 175
- Writing: 173
- Math: 174
For full admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching Program, students must submit qualifying test scores at the time of application to the Graduate School. Passing scores on any one of the following tests are acceptable: ACT, SAT, or Praxis Core (see above for qualifying scores) or GRE. The NJ Department of Education (NJDOE) will accept the highest score on each section of the same test; mixing scores from multiple assessments is not an option.
GRE (Institution code: 2520)
| Date Taken | Verbal | Quantitative |
|---|---|---|
| Taken on or after 8/1/11 | 155 | 156 |
| Taken before 8/1/11 | 530 | 720 |
Basic Skills Requirement Update
On June 28, 2024, Governor Murphy signed a law that states students no longer will be required to complete a basic reading, writing, and mathematics testing requirement for admission into a teacher preparation program. This law will become effective on January 1, 2025. The logistical details regarding this change will need to be worked out here at the university, but we wanted to let you know as soon as possible that this law means Montclair State University will not require the basic skills requirement for undergraduate, postBA, or MAT candidates currently applying for admissions into the Teacher Education Program for Spring 2025.
Please note that Teacher Education Program candidates still will be required to complete all required Praxis subject assessment tests prior to the Clinical Year, as well as any other required tests in their certification area. Go here for those testing requirements.
To learn more about the Teacher Education Admissions Process we encourage you to attend an upcoming Information Session which you can register for by clicking here.
If you would prefer to meet one on one we would be glad to do so, to schedule an appointment (with Ms. Cherese Jackson), please use the Navigate system in NEST.
Questions about Teacher Education?
Please email TEadmissions@montclair.edu with any questions and allow up to 24 hours for a response.