The Praxis scores for Alaska range from 130 to 169 based on the subject test.
See what the Alaska Praxis passing scores are for each required subject and how they influence your licensure in Alaska.
What is a passing score on the Praxis in Alaska?
Alaska Praxis passing score is the minimum Praxis score you need for teaching license in Alaska.
This license is in your subject area(s).
New teachers are to start with Praxis Core for initial teacher certification.
What are the Alaska Praxis passing scores for full licensure?
The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) Praxis scores for your subject licence are as follows.
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Arts and music
| ART: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5134) | 158 |
| MUSIC: CONTENT AND INSTRUCTION (5114) | 162 |
| MUSIC: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5113) | 154 |
Career and technical education
| AGRICULTURE (5701) | 147 |
| BUSINESS EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5101) | 154 |
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE (5123) | 151 |
| HEALTH OCCUPATIONS (5052) | 152 |
| TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION (5053) | 157 |
Early childhood education
| EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSESSMENT (5026; SUBTESTS 5027, 5028) | — |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (5025) | 156 |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES (5027) | 161 |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE (5028) | 160 |
Elementary education
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ASSESSMENT (5006; SUBTESTS 5007, 5008) | — |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE FOR TEACHING (7811; SUBTESTS 7812, 7813, 7814, 7815) | — |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MULTIPLE SUBJECTS (5001; SUBTESTS 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) | — |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ASSESSMENT: MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE (5008) | 158 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ASSESSMENT: READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES (5007) | 160 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5018) | 163 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT (5017) | 153 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MATHEMATICS—CKT (7813) | 150 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MATHEMATICS SUBTEST (5003) | 157 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MATH SPECIALIST (5037) | 153 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS—CKT (7812) | 161 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS SUBTEST (5002) | 157 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SCIENCE—CKT (7814) | 154 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SCIENCE SUBTEST (5005) | |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SOCIAL STUDIES SUBTEST (5004) | 155 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SOCIAL STUDIES—CKT (7815) | 159 |
Health and physical education
| HEALTH EDUCATION (5551) | 155 |
| HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5857) | 160 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT AND DESIGN (5095) | 169 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5091) | 146 |
Paraeducator and support roles
| PARAPRO (1755) | 459 |
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 and leadership roles
| PSYCHOLOGY (5391) | 154 |
| SCHOOL COUNSELOR (5422) | 159 |
| SCHOOL LIBARIAN (5312) | 154 |
| SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (5403) | 155 |
Reading and literacy
| READING SPECIALIST (5302) | 165 |
| TEACHING READING: ELEMENTARY (5205) | 159 |
| TEACHING READING: K-12 (5206) | 156 |
Special education
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EARLY CHILDHOOD / EARLY INTERVENTION (5692) | 159 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (5355) | 145 |
Specialized areas
| FOUNDATIONAL SUBJECTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5511) | 150 |
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 |
| ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (5362) | 155 |
| GENERAL SCIENCE (5436) | 141 |
| GEOGRAPHY (5921) | 149 |
| GEOMETRY (5163) | 148 |
| GOVERNMENT / POLITICAL SCIENCE (5931) | 149 |
| MATHEMATICS (5165) | 159 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (5047) | 164 |
| JOURNALISM (5224) | 153 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (5164) | 157 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE (5442) | 152 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5089 or 5589) | 149 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE (5485) | 157 |
| PHYSICS (5266) | 145 |
| SOCIAL STUDIES (5581) | 153 |
| SOCIAL STUDIES: CONTENT AND INTERPRETATION (5086) | 153 |
| SOCIOLOGY (5952) | 154 |
| SPEECH COMMUNICATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5221) | 146 |
| THEATRE (5641) | 157 |
| WORLD AND U.S. HISTORY: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5941) | 141 |
World languages
| FRENCH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5174) | 162 |
| GERMAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5183) | 163 |
| JAPANESE: WORLD LANGUAGE (5661) | 156 |
| RUSSIAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5671) | 130 |
| SPANISH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5195) | 168 |
Source: ETS website
FAQs on Alaska Praxis scores
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis scores for Alaska.
What are the passing scores for Praxis in Alaska?
Passing scores in Alaska vary by test, but most Praxis subjects require a minimum scaled score between 130 and 169.
Check the above table for each subject’s exact score.
If your subject is not on the list, Alaska 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 Alaska?
If you don’t meet the required score, you can retake the Praxis test after a 28-day waiting period.
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