The Praxis scores for Indiana range from 130 to 170 based on the subject test.
See what the Indiana Praxis passing scores are for each required subject and how they influence your licensure in Indiana.
What is a passing score on the Praxis in Indiana?
Indiana Praxis passing score is the minimum Praxis score you need for teaching license in Indiana.
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 INDIANA

What are the Indiana Praxis passing scores for full licensure?
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) Praxis scores for your subject licence are as follows.
Table of Contents
Arts and music
| ART: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5134) | 158 |
| MUSIC: INSTRUMENTAL AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (5115) | 150 |
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 |
| HEALTH OCCUPATIONS (5052) | 153 |
| MARKETING EDUCATION (5561) | 157 |
| TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION (5053) | 157 |
Early childhood education
| EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSESSMENT (5026; SUBTESTS 5027, 5028) | – |
Elementary education
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ASSESSMENT (5006; SUBTESTS 5007, 5008) | – |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ASSESSMENT: MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE (5008) | 158 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MATH SPECIALIST (5037) | 153 |
Health and physical education
| HEALTH EDUCATION (5551) | 155 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5091) | 145 |
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 7-12 (5624) | 157 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT) PreK-12 (5625) | 157 |
Professional and leadership roles
| SCHOOL COUNSELOR (5422) | 159 |
| SCHOOL LIBARIAN (5312) | 154 |
| SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT ASSESSMENT (SSA) (6991) | 162 |
Reading and literacy
| TEACHING READING: ELEMENTARY (5205) | 159 |
| TEACHING READING: K-12 (5206) | 156 |
Special education
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EDUCATION OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS (5272) | 160 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT (5282) | 163 |
Specialized areas
| GIFTED EDUCATION (5358) | 157 |
| PSYCHOLOGY (5391) | 154 |
| STEM FOR ELEMENTARY GRADES (5036) | 154 |
Subject assessments
| BIOLOGY (5236) | 154 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE (5652) | 149 |
| EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE (5572) | 154 |
| ECONOMICS (5911) | 144 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5038) | 167 |
| ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (5362) | 155 |
| GEOGRAPHY (5921) | 156 |
| GOVERNMENT/POLITICAL SCIENCE (5931) | 149 |
| JOURNALISM (5224) | 153 |
| MATHEMATICS (5165) | 159 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (5047) | 161 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE (5442) | 152 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5089) | 146 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5589) | 149 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE (5485) | 157 |
| PHYSICS (5266) | 145 |
| SOCIOLOGY (5952) | 154 |
| THEATRE (5641) | 154 |
| WORLD AND U.S. HISTORY: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5941) | 148 |
World languages
| ASL PROFICIENCY INTERVIEW | 170 |
| CHINESE (MANDARIN): WORLD LANGUAGE (5665) | 161 |
| FRENCH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5174) | 159 |
| GERMAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5183) | 163 |
| JAPANESE: WORLD LANGUAGE (5661) | 156 |
| LATIN (5601) | 152 |
| RUSSIAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5671) | 130 |
| SPANISH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5195) | 166 |
Source: ETS website
FAQs on Indiana Praxis scores
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis scores for Indiana.
What are the passing scores for Praxis in Indiana?
Passing scores in Indiana vary by test, but most Praxis subjects require a minimum scaled score between 130 and 170.
Check the above table for each subject’s exact score.
If your subject is not on the list, Indiana 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 Indiana?
If you don’t meet the required score, you can retake the Praxis test after a 28-day waiting period.
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