The Praxis scores for Alabama range from 130 to 168 based on the subject test.
See what the Alabama Praxis passing scores are for each required subject and how they influence your licensure in Alabama.
What is a passing score on the Praxis in Alabama?
Alabama Praxis passing score is the minimum Praxis score you need for teaching license in Alabama.
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 ALABAMA
What are the Alabama Praxis passing scores for full licensure?
The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) 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) | 161 |
Audiology and speech-language pathology
| AUDIOLOGY (5343) | 162 |
| SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (5331) | 162 |
Career and technical education
| AGRICULTURE (5701) | 147 |
| BUSINESS EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5101) | 154 |
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE (5123) | 151 |
| MARKETING EDUCATION (5561) | 156 |
| TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION (5053) | 157 |
Early childhood education
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (5025) | 156 |
| PRE-KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION (5531) | 155 |
Elementary education
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: THREE SUBJECT BUNDLE: MATHEMATICS (5903) | 157 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: THREE SUBJECT BUNDLE: SCIENCE (5905) | 158 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: THREE SUBJECT BUNDLE: SOCIAL STUDIES (5904) | 154 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: THREE SUBJECT BUNDLE: MATHEMATICS, SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE (5901; SUBTESTS 5903, 5904, 5905) | – |
Health and physical education
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5091) | 154 |
| HEALTH EDUCATION (5551) | 154 |
Principles of learning and teaching
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT): GRADES K-2 (5622) | 160 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT): GRADES 7-12 (5624) | 152 |
Professional roles
| EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION (5412) | 146 |
| PSYCHOLOGY (5391) | 154 |
| SCHOOL COUNSELOR (5422) | 159 |
| SCHOOL LIBARIAN (5312) | 154 |
| SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (5403) | 155 |
Reading and literacy
| READING SPECIALIST (5302) | 165 |
Special education
| GIFTED EDUCATION (5358) | 157 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (5355) | 145 |
Subject assessments
| ALGEBRA I (5162) | 157 |
| BIOLOGY (5236) | 154 |
| CHEMISTRY (5246) | 146 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE (5652) | 149 |
| EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE (5572) | 154 |
| ECONOMICS (5911) | 150 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5038) | 167 |
| GENERAL SCIENCE (5436) | 141 |
| GEOGRAPHY (5921) | 153 |
| GEOMETRY (5163) | 148 |
| GOVERNMENT / POLITICAL SCIENCE (5931) | 149 |
| MATHEMATICS (5165) | 159 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (5047) | 164 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (5164) | 157 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE (5442) | 152 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5089) | 153 |
| PHYSICS (5266) | 145 |
| SOCIAL STUDIES (5581) | 153 |
| SOCIOLOGY (5952) | 154 |
| SPEECH COMMUNICATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5221) | 146 |
| THEATRE (5641) | 154 |
| WORLD AND U.S. HISTORY: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5941) | 148 |
World languages
| CHINESE (MANDARIN ): WORLD LANGUAGE (5665) | 164 |
| FRENCH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5174) | 162 |
| GERMAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5183) | 163 |
| JAPAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5661) | 156 |
| LATIN (5601) | 152 |
| RUSSIAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5671) | 130 |
| SPANISH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5195) | 168 |
Source: ETS website
FAQs on Alabama Praxis scores
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis scores for Alabama.
What are the passing scores for Praxis in Alabama?
Passing scores in Alabama vary by test, but most Praxis subjects require a minimum scaled score between 130 and 168.
Check the above table for each subject’s exact score.
If your subject is not on the list, Alabama 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 Alabama?
If you don’t meet the required score, you can retake the Praxis test after a 28-day waiting period.
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