The Praxis scores for Virginia range from 142 to 168 based on the subject test.
See what the Virginia Praxis passing scores are for each required subject and how they influence your licensure in Virginia.
What is a passing score on the Praxis in Virginia?
Virginia Praxis passing score is the minimum Praxis score you need for teaching license in Virginia.
This license is in your subject area(s).
New teachers are to start with Praxis Core for initial teacher certification.
- SEE THE PRAXIS CORE PASSING SCORES FOR VIRGINIA
What are the Virginia Praxis passing scores?
The Virginia Department of Education (VDE) Praxis scores for your subject licence are as follows.
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Arts and music
| ART: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5134) | 158 |
| MUSIC: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5113) | 160 |
Audiology and speech-language pathology
| AUDIOLOGY (5343) | 162 |
| SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (5331) | 162 |
Career and technical education
| BUSINESS EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5101) | 157 |
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES (5123) | 151 |
| MARKETING EDUCATION (5561) | 147 |
| TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION (5053) | 157 |
Elementary education
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MULTIPLE SUBJECTS (5001; SUBTESTS 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) | – |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MATHEMATICS SUBTEST (5003) | 157 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS SUBTEST (5002) | 157 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SCIENCE SUBTEST (5005) | 159 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SOCIAL STUDIES SUBTEST (5004) | 155 |
Health and physical education
| HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5857) | 160 |
Professional and leadership roles
| SCHOOL LEADERS LICENSURE ASSESSMENT (SLLA) (6990) | 146 |
Reading and literacy
| READING SPECIALIST (5302) | 162 |
| TEACHING READING: ELEMENTARY (5205) | 159 |
Subject assessments
| ALGEBRA I (5162) | 148 |
| BIOLOGY (5236) | 154 |
| CHEMISTRY (5246) | 146 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE (5652) | 142 |
| EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES (5572) | 156 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5038) | 167 |
| ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (5362) | 149 |
| MATHEMATICS (5165) | 159 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (5047) | 164 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (5164) | 157 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE (5442) | 147 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5089) | 160 |
| PHYSICS (5266) | 145 |
| SOCIAL STUDIES (5581) | 153 |
World languages
| BRAILLE PROFICIENCY (0633) | 157 |
| FRENCH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5174) | 163 |
| GERMAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5183) | 163 |
| SPANISH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5195) | 168 |
Source: ETS website
FAQs on Virginia Praxis scores
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis scores for Virginia.
What are the passing scores for Praxis in Virginia?
Passing scores in Virginia vary by test, but most Praxis subjects require a minimum scaled score between 142 and 168.
Check the above table for each subject’s exact score.
If your subject is not on the list, Virginia does not yet require it.
How are Praxis scores calculated and reported?
Praxis tests are scored on a 100-200 scale, based on the number of correct responses.
Your unofficial score appears right after your test, while the official scores are posted on your ETS dashboard within 7-20 days afterwards.
What if I don’t meet the passing score in Virginia?
If you don’t meet the required score, you can retake the Praxis test after a 28-day waiting period.
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