The Praxis scores for Kansas range from 139 to 169 based on the subject test.
See what the Kansas Praxis passing scores are for each required subject and how they influence your licensure in Kansas.
What is a passing score on the Praxis in Kansas?
Kansas Praxis passing score is the minimum Praxis score you need for teaching license in Kansas.
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 KANSAS
What are the Kansas Praxis passing scores for full licensure?
The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) Praxis scores for your subject licence are as follows.
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Arts and music
| ART: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5134) | 160 |
| MUSIC: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5113) | 152 |
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) | 150 |
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE (5123) | 151 |
| TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION (5053) | 157 |
Early childhood education
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND CONTENT (5534) | 163 |
Elementary education
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MATHEMATICS (7003) | 157 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MULTIPLE SUBJECTS (7001; SUBTESTS 7002, 7003, 7004, 7005) | – |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SCIENCE (7005) | 159 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SOCIAL STUDIES (7004) | 155 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: TEACHING READING (7002) | 143 |
Health and physical education
| HEALTH EDUCATION (5551) | 153 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5091) | 148 |
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 |
Professional and leadership roles
| SCHOOL COUNSELOR (5422) | 156 |
| SCHOOL LEADERS LICENSURE ASSESSMENT (SLLA) (6990) | 151 |
| SCHOOL LIBARIAN (5312) | 154 |
| SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (5403) | 147 |
| SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT ASSESSMENT (SSA) (6991) | 162 |
Reading and literacy
| READING SPECIALIST (5302) | 165 |
Special education
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EARLY CHILDHOOD / EARLY INTERVENTION | 159 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (5355) | 145 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EDUCATION OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS (5272) | 160 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: SEVERE TO PROFOUND (5547) | 156 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS (5282) | 163 |
Specialized areas
| GIFTED EDUCATION (5358) | 157 |
| PSYCHOLOGY (5391) | 154 |
Subject assessments
| BIOLOGY (5236) | 154 |
| EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES (5572) | 154 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5038) | 162 |
| ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (5362) | 149 |
| JOURNALISM (5224) | 153 |
| MATHEMATICS (5165) | 159 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (5047) | 158 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (5164) | 157 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE (5442) | 152 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5589) | 149 |
| PHYSICS (5266) | 145 |
| SOCIAL STUDIES (5581) | 153 |
| SPEECH COMMUNICATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5221) | 148 |
World languages
| ASL PROFICIENCY INTERVIEW | 170 |
| CHINESE (MANDARIN): WORLD LANGUAGE (5665) | 164 |
| FRENCH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5174) | 159 |
| GERMAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5183) | 160 |
| JAPANESE: WORLD LANGUAGE (5661) | 156 |
| LATIN (5601) | 155 |
| RUSSIAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5671) | 130 |
| SPANISH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5195) | 165 |
Source: ETS website
FAQs on Kansas Praxis scores
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis scores for Kansas.
What are the passing scores for Praxis in Kansas?
Passing scores in Kansas vary by test, but most Praxis subjects require a minimum scaled score between 138 and 168.
Check the above table for each subject’s exact score.
If your subject is not on the list, Kansas 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 Kansas?
If you don’t meet the required score, you can retake the Praxis test after a 28-day waiting period.
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