The Praxis scores for Mississippi range from 139 to 165 based on the subject test.
See what the Mississippi Praxis passing scores are for each required subject and how they influence your licensure in Mississippi.
What is a passing score on the Praxis in Mississippi?
Mississippi Praxis passing score is the minimum Praxis score you need for teaching license in Mississippi.
This license is in your subject area(s).
New teachers are to start with Praxis Core for initial teacher certification.
What are the Mississippi Praxis passing scores?
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Praxis scores for your subject licence are as follows.
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Arts and music
| ART: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5134) | 158 |
| MUSIC: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5113) | 161 |
Audiology and speech-language pathology
| AUDIOLOGY (5343) | 162 |
| SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (5331) | 162 |
Career and technical education
| BUSINESS EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5101) | 153 |
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE (5123) | 144 |
| MARKETING EDUCATION (5561) | 151 |
| TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION (5053) | 144 |
Early childhood education
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND CONTENT (5534) | 157 |
Elementary education
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5018) | 163 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: CURRICULUM INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT (5017) | 153 |
Health and physical education
| HEALTH EDUCATION (5551) | 149 |
| 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 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 COUNSELOR (5422) | 153 |
| SCHOOL LEADERS LICENSURE ASSESSMENT (SLLA) (6990) | 151 |
| SCHOOL LIBARIAN (5312) | 149 |
| SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (5403) | 148 |
Special education
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (5355) | 139 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EDUCATION OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS (5272) | 160 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS AND EMTIONAL DISTURBANCES (5372) | 154 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS (5282) | 163 |
Specialized areas
| FUNDAMENTAL SUBJECTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5511) | 142 |
| GIFTED EDUCATION (5358) | 151 |
Subject assessments
| ALGEBRA I (5162) | 148 |
| BIOLOGY (5236) | 148 |
| CHEMISTRY (5246) | 140 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE (5652) | 149 |
| ECONOMICS (5911) | 156 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5038) | 167 |
| ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (5362) | 149 |
| GEOMETRY (5163) | 139 |
| MATHEMATICS (5165) | 152 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (5047) | 164 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (5164) | 150 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE (5442) | 147 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5589) | 164 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5089) | 149 |
| PHYSICS (5266) | 140 |
| SOCIAL STUDIES (5581) | 147 |
| SPEECH COMMUNICATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5221) | 143 |
World languages
| BRAILLE PROFICIENCY (0633) | 165 |
| CHINESE (MANDARIN): WORLD LANGUAGE (5665) | 164 |
| FRENCH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5174) | 153 |
| GERMAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5183) | 154 |
| JAPANESE: WORLD LANGUAGE (5661) | 144 |
| LATIN (5601) | 152 |
| SPANISH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5195) | 160 |
Source: ETS website
FAQs on Mississippi Praxis scores
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis scores for Mississippi.
What are the passing scores for Praxis in Mississippi?
Passing scores in Mississippi vary by test, but most Praxis subjects require a minimum scaled score between 139 and 165.
Check the above table for each subject’s exact score.
If your subject is not on the list, Mississippi 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 Mississippi?
If you don’t meet the required score, you can retake the Praxis test after a 28-day waiting period.
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