The Praxis scores for Arkansas range from 119 to 170 based on the subject test.
See what the Arkansas Praxis passing scores are for each required subject and how they influence your licensure in Arkansas.
What is a passing score on the Praxis in Arkansas?
Arkansas Praxis passing score is the minimum Praxis score you need for teaching license in Arkansas.
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 ARKANSAS
What are the Arkansas Praxis passing scores for full licensure?
The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Praxis scores for your subject licence are as follows.
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Arts and music
| ART: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5134) | 145 |
| MUSIC: INSTRUMENTAL AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (5115) | 138 |
| MUSIC: VOCAL AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (5116) | 140 |
Audiology and Speech-Language pathology
| AUDIOLOGY (5343) | 162 |
| SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (5331) | 162 |
Career and technical education
| AGRICULTURE (5701) | 134 |
| BUSINESS EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5101) | 142 |
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE (5123) | 138 |
| MARKETING EDUCATION (5561) | 156 |
| TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION (5053) | 144 |
Early childhood education
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (5533) | 143 |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE (5028) | 145 |
| EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (5024) | 149 |
| INTERDISCIPLINARY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (5023) | 160 |
Elementary education
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MATHEMATICS SUBTEST (5003) | 136 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS SUBTEST (5002) | 141 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SCIENCE SUBTEST (5005) | 139 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SOCIAL STUDIES SUBTEST (5004) | 137 |
Health and physical education
| HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5857) | 149 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5091) | 149 |
Paraeducator and support roles
| PARAPRO (1755) | 457 |
Principles of learning and teaching
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT): EARLY CHILDHOOD (5621) | 157 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT): GRADES K-6 (5622) | 160 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT): GRADES 5-9 (5623) | 160 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT): GRADES 7-12 (5624) | 157 |
Professional and leadership roles
| SCHOOL COUNSELOR (5422) | 146 |
| SCHOOL LIBARIAN (5312) | 141 |
| SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (5403) | 155 |
| SCHOOL LEADERS LICENSURE ASSESSMENT (SLLA) (6990) | 151 |
| SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT ASSESSMENT (SSA) (6991) | 157 |
Reading and literacy
| READING SPECIALIST (5302) | 160 |
Special education
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EARLY CHILDHOOD / EARLY INTERVENTION (5692) | 146 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EDUCATION OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS (5272) | 160 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (5355) | 132 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT (5282) | 163 |
Specialized areas
| FOUNDATIONAL SUBJECTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5511) | 148 |
| GIFTED EDUCATION (5358) | 151 |
Subject assessments
| BIOLOGY (5236) | 142 |
| CHEMISTRY (5246) | 133 |
| EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE (5572) | 141 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5038) | 155 |
| ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (5362) | 155 |
| GEOMETRY (5163) | 129 |
| JOURNALISM (5224) | 140 |
| MATHEMATICS (5165) | 143 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (5047) | 153 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (5164) | 141 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE (5442) | 140 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5089) | 149 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5589) | 137 |
| PHYSICS (5266) | 133 |
| SOCIAL STUDIES (5581) | 141 |
| SPEECH COMMUNICATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5221) | 141 |
| SPEECH AND THEATRE (5222) | 139 |
| THEATRE (5641) | 154 |
World languages
| ASL PROFICIENCY INTERVIEW | 170 |
| CHINESE (MANDARIN): WORLD LANGUAGE (5665) | 152 |
| FRENCH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5174) | 149 |
| GERMAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5183) | 151 |
| JAPANESE: WORLD LANGUAGE (5661) | 144 |
| LATIN (5601) | 161 |
| RUSSIAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5671) | 119 |
| SPANISH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5195) | 156 |
Source: ETS website
FAQs on Arkansas Praxis scores
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis scores for Arkansas.
What are the passing scores for Praxis in Arkansas?
Passing scores in Arkansas vary by test, but most Praxis subjects require a minimum scaled score between 119 and 170.
Check the above table for each subject’s exact score.
If your subject is not on the list, Arkansas 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 Arkansas?
If you don’t meet the required score, you can retake the Praxis test after a 28-day waiting period.
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