Testing and assessment treatment
Requirement
The standard reciprocity branch relies on the valid standard renewable source license and comparable area; Mississippi separately evaluates whether a lower-level source credential reflects completed approved preparation rather than a state-only temporary authorization.
Which out-of-state path this covers
Mississippi grants a five-year standard reciprocity license for a valid standard renewable out-of-state license with comparable endorsements, while some less-than-standard credentials can be evaluated for a two-year provisional route.
What can change this answer
A valid standard renewable source license aligned to a Mississippi area supports the five-year standard route; a source credential below that level is evaluated for the two-year provisional branch and cannot be a state-only residency, internship, emergency, district-requested or temporary permit.
Documents you may need
Mississippi lists the reciprocity application, uploaded valid source license, electronically submitted transcripts for all college coursework and Verification of Lawful Presence form.
Where the testing answer can change
- •The five-year route requires a valid standard renewable source license
- •Mississippi must offer a comparable licensure area, grade level and degree level
- •A less-than-standard source license is not accepted if it is a residency, internship, preservice, emergency, district-requested or temporary state-only authorization
- •Additional endorsements on a five-year reciprocity license require Mississippi-approved requirements
Register and send scores only for the exact exam code named by the state agency.
Official sources
Check again by 2026-11-01