The Praxis scores for Hawaii range from 139 to 170 based on the subject test.
See what the Hawaii Praxis passing scores are for each required subject and how they influence your licensure in Hawaii.
What is a passing score on the Praxis in Hawaii?
Hawaii Praxis passing score is the minimum Praxis score you need for teaching license in Hawaii.
This license is in your subject area(s).
New teachers are to start with Praxis Core for initial teacher certification.
What are the Hawaii passing scores for full licensure?
The Hawaii Teachers Standard Board (HTSB) 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) | 139 |
| MUSIC: VOCAL AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (5116) | 153 |
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 |
| HEALTH OCCUPATIONS (5052) | 152 |
| TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION (5053) | 157 |
Early childhood education
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND CONTENT (5355) | 145 |
| EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (5024) | 160 |
Elementary education
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ASSESSMENT (5006; SUBTESTS 5007, 5008) | – |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ASSESSMENT: MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE (5008) | 158 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ASSESSMENT: READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES (5007) | 160 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MULTIPLE SUBJECTS (5001; SUBTESTS 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) | – |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS SUBTEST (5002) | 157 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SCIENCE SUBTEST (5005) | 159 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SOCIAL SCIENCE SUBTEST (5004) | 155 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MATHEMATICS SUBTEST (5003) | 157 |
Health and physical education
| HEALTH EDUCATION (5551) | 142 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5091) | 155 |
Principles of learning and teaching
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNIING AND TEACHING (PLT): EARLY CHILDHOOD (5621) | 157 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNIING AND TEACHING (PLT): GRADES 5-9 (5623) | 160 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNIING AND TEACHING (PLT): GRADES K-6 (5622) | 160 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNIING AND TEACHING (PLT): GRADES 7-12 (5624) | 157 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNIING AND TEACHING (PLT): PreK-12 (5625) | 157 |
Professional and leadership roles
| SCHOOL COUNSELOR (5422) | 159 |
| SCHOOL LIBARIAN (5312) | 154 |
Reading and literacy
| READING SPECIALIST (5302) | 165 |
| TEACHING READING: K-12 (5206) | 156 |
Special education
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EDUCATION OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS (5272) | 160 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (5355) | 145 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: SEVERE TO PROFOUND (5547) | 156 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT (5282) | 163 |
Specialized areas
| GIFTED EDUCATION (5358) | 157 |
| PSYCHOLOGY (5391) | 154 |
Subject assessments
| ALGEBRA I (5162) | 157 |
| CHEMISTRY (5246) | 146 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE (5652) | 149 |
| EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES (5572) | 154 |
| ECONOMICS (5911) | 150 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5038) | 167 |
| ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (5362) | 140 |
| GEOGRAPHY (5921) | 151 |
| 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) | 152 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5589) | 149 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE (5485) | 157 |
| PHYSICS (5266) | 145 |
| SOCIAL STUDIES (5581) | 153 |
| SOCIOLOGY (5952) | 154 |
| THEATRE (5641) | 153 |
World languages
| ASL PROFICIENCY INTERVIEW | 170 |
| CHINESE (MANDARIN): WORLD LANGUAGE (5665) | 164 |
| FRENCH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5174) | 162 |
| GERMAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5183) | 163 |
| JAPANESE: WORLD LANGUAGE (5661) | 156 |
| SPANISH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5195) | 168 |
Source: ETS website
FAQs on Hawaii Praxis scores
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis scores for Hawaii.
What are the passing scores for Praxis in Hawaii?
Passing scores in Hawaii vary by test, but most Praxis subjects require a minimum scaled score between 139 and 170.
Check the above table for each subject’s exact score.
If your subject is not on the list, Hawaii 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 Hawaii?
If you don’t meet the required score, you can retake the Praxis test after a 28-day waiting period.
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