The Praxis scores for Kentucky range from 139 to 169 based on the subject test.
See what the Kentucky Praxis passing scores are for each required subject and how they influence your licensure in Kentucky.
What is a passing score on the Praxis in Kentucky?
Kentucky Praxis passing score is the minimum Praxis score you need for teaching license in Kentucky.
This license is in your subject area(s).
New teachers are to start with Praxis Core for initial teacher certification.
What are the Kentucky Praxis passing scores for full licensure?
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDOE) Praxis scores for your subject licence are as follows.
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Arts and music
| ART: CONTENT ANALYSIS (5135) | 156 |
| MUSIC: CONTENT AND INSTRUCTION (5114) | 156 |
| MUSIC: INSTRUMENTAL AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (5115) | 144 |
| MUSIC: VOCAL AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (5116) | 148 |
Audiology and speech-language pathology
| AUDIOLOGY (5343) | 162 |
| SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (5331) | 162 |
Career and technical education
| AGRICULTURE (5701) | 142 |
| BUSINESS EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5101) | 149 |
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE (5123) | 144 |
| TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION (5053) | 151 |
Early childhood education
| INTERDISCIPLINARY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (5023) | 162 |
Elementary education
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MULTIPLE SUBJECTS (5001; SUBTESTS 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) | – |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MULTIPLE SUBJECTS (7001; SUBTESTS 7002, 7003, 7004, 7005) | – |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MATHEMATICS (7003) | 148 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MATHEMATICS SUBTEST (5003) | 148 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS SUBTEST (5002) | 151 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SCIENCE (7005) | 152 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SCIENCE SUBTEST (5005) | 152 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SOCIAL STUDIES (7004) | 148 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SOCIAL STUDIES SUBTEST (5004) | 148 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: TEACHING READING (7002) | 136 |
Health and physical education
| HEALTH EDUCATION (5551) | 150 |
| HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5857) | 155 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT AND DESIGN (5095) | 164 |
Principles of learning and teaching
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT) GRADES 5-9 (5623) | 155 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT) GRADES K-6 (5622) | 155 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT) GRADES 7-12 (5624) | 155 |
Professional and leadership roles
| SCHOOL LEADERS LICENSURE ASSESSMENT (SLLA) (6990) | 146 |
| SCHOOL LIBARIAN (5312) | 149 |
| SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (5403) | 148 |
Reading and literacy
| READING SPECIALIST (5302) | 160 |
| TEACHING READING: ELEMENTARY (5205) | – |
| TEACHING READING: K-12 (5206) | 151 |
Special education
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EDUCATION OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS (5272) | 155 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (5355) | 139 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: SEVERE TO PROFOUND (5547) | 149 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS (5282) | 158 |
Specialized areas
| GIFTED EDUCATION (5358) | 152 |
Subject assessments
| BIOLOGY (5236) | 148 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE (5652) | |
| EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES (5572) | 148 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: CONTENT AND ANALYSIS (5039) | 164 |
| ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (5362) | 150 |
| JOURNALISM (5224) | 147 |
| MATHEMATICS (5165) | 152 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (5047) | 159 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (5164) | 150 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5089) | 143 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE (5442) | 146 |
| PHYSICS (5266) | 140 |
| SOCIAL STUDIES: CONTENT AND INTERPRETATION (5086) | 148 |
| SPEECH COMMUNICATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5221) | 142 |
| THEATRE (5641) | 157 |
World languages
| ASL PROFICIENCY INTERVIEW | 170 |
| CHINESE (MANDARIN): WORLD LANGUAGE (5665) | 160 |
| FRENCH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5174) | 157 |
| GERMAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5183) | 158 |
| JAPANESE: WORLD LANGUAGE (5661) | 151 |
| LATIN (5601) | 161 |
| RUSSIAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5671) | 125 |
| SPANISH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5195) | 163 |
Source: ETS website
FAQs on Kentucky Praxis scores
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis scores for Kentucky.
What are the passing scores for Praxis in Kentucky?
Passing scores in Kentucky 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, Kentucky 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 Kentucky?
If you don’t meet the required score, you can retake the Praxis test after a 28-day waiting period.
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