The Praxis scores for Maryland range from 138 to 170 based on the subject test.
See what the Maryland Praxis passing scores are for each required subject and how they influence your licensure in Maryland.
What is a passing score on the Praxis in Maryland?
Maryland Praxis passing score is the minimum Praxis score you need for teaching license in Maryland.
This license is in your subject area(s).
New teachers are to start with Praxis Core for initial teacher certification.

What are the Maryland Praxis passing scores?
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDOE) Praxis scores for your subject licence are as follows.
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Arts and music
| ART: CONTENT AND ANALYSIS (5135) | 161 |
| MUSIC: CONTENT AND INSTRUCTION (5114) | 162 |
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 |
| TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION (5053) | 157 |
Early childhood education
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (5025) | 156 |
Elementary education
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE FOR TEACHING (7811; SUBTESTS 7812, 7813, 7814, 7815) | – |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MATHEMATICS – CKT (7813) | 150 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS – CKT (7812) | 161 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SCIENCE – CKT (7814) | 154 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SOCIAL STUDIES – CKT (7815) | 161 |
Health and physical education
| HEALTH EDUCATION (5551) | 155 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT AND DESIGN (5095) | 169 |
Principles of learning and teaching
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT) GRADES 5-9 (5623) | 160 |
| 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 PSYCHOLOGIST (5403) | 155 |
Reading and literacy
| TEACHING READING: ELEMENTARY (5205) | 159 |
Special education
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (5355) | 145 |
Subject assessments
| BIOLOGY (5236) | 154 |
| CHEMISTRY (5246) | 146 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE (5652) | 149 |
| ECONOMICS (5911) | 150 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: CONTENT AND ANALYSIS (5039) | 168 |
| ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (5362) | 163 |
| GEOGRAPHY (5921) | 168 |
| 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) | 154 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE (5485) | 157 |
| PHYSICS (5266) | 145 |
| SOCIAL STUDIES: CONTENT AND INTERPRETATION (5086) | 153 |
| THEATRE (5641) | 151 |
| WORLD AND U.S. HISTORY: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5941) | 160 |
World languages
| CHINESE (MANDARIN): WORLD LANGUAGE (5665) | 165 |
| FRENCH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5174) | 162 |
| GERMAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5183) | 163 |
| LATIN (5601) | 152 |
| SPANISH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5195) | 168 |
Source: ETS website
FAQs on Maryland Praxis scores
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis scores for Maryland.
What are the passing scores for Praxis in Maryland?
Passing scores in Maryland 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, Maryland 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 Maryland?
If you don’t meet the required score, you can retake the Praxis test after a 28-day waiting period.
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