The Praxis scores for Maine range from 146 to 168 based on the subject test.
See what the Maine Praxis passing scores are for each required subject and how they influence your licensure in Maine.
What is a passing score on the Praxis in Maine?
Maine Praxis passing score is the minimum Praxis score you need for teaching license in Maine.
This license is in your subject area(s).
New teachers are to start with Praxis Core for initial teacher certification.

What are the Maine Praxis passing scores?
The Maine Department of Education (MDOE) Praxis scores for your subject licence are as follows.
Table of Contents
Arts and music
| ART: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5134) | 158 |
| MUSIC: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5113) | 151 |
Audiology and speech-language pathology
| AUDIOLOGY (5343) | 162 |
| SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (5331) | 162 |
Career and technical education
| BUSINESS EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5101) | 154 |
Early childhood education
| EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (5024) | 160 |
Elementary education
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MATHEMATICS SUBTEST (5003) | 157 |
| 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 STUDIES SUBTEST (5004) | 155 |
Health and physical education
| HEALTH EDUCATION (5551) | 156 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5091) | 149 |
Principles of learning and teaching
| 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 LEADERS LICENSURE ASSESSMENT (SLLA) (6990) | 151 |
| SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT ASSESSMENT (SSA) (6991) | 162 |
Reading and literacy
| READING SPECIALIST (5302) | 164 |
Special education
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EDUCATION OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS (5272) | 160 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING SPEECH TO STUDENTS WITH LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENTS (5881) | 152 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS (5282) | 163 |
Specialized areas
| FUNDAMENTAL SUBJECTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5511) | 150 |
| GIFTED EDUCATION (5358) | 157 |
Subject assessments
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5038) | 167 |
| ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (5362) | 155 |
| MATHEMATICS (5165) | 159 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (5047) | 164 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (5164) | 157 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE (5442) | 150 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5089) | 153 |
| THEATRE (5641) | 146 |
World languages
| CHINESE (MANDARIN): WORLD LANGUAGE (5665) | 164 |
| FRENCH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5174) | 162 |
| GERMAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5183) | 163 |
| LATIN (5601) | 152 |
| SPANISH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5195) | 168 |
Source: ETS website
FAQs on Maine Praxis scores
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis scores for Maine.
What are the passing scores for Praxis in Maine?
Passing scores in Maine vary by test, but most Praxis subjects require a minimum scaled score between 138 and 170.
Check the above table for each subject’s exact score.
If your subject is not on the list, Maine 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 Maine?
If you don’t meet the required score, you can retake the Praxis test after a 28-day waiting period.
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