The Praxis scores for Nebraska range from 146 to 168 based on the subject test.
See what the Nebraska Praxis passing scores are for each required subject and how they influence your licensure in Nebraska.
What is a passing score on the Praxis in Nebraska?
Nebraska Praxis passing score is the minimum Praxis score you need for teaching license in Nebraska.
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 NEBRASKA

What are the Nebraska Praxis passing scores?
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) Praxis scores for your subject licence are as follows.
Table of Contents
Arts and music
| ART: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5134) | 158 |
| MUSIC: CONTENT AND INSTRUCTION (5114) | 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) | 154 |
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE (5123) | 153 |
Early childhood education
| INTERDISCIPLINARY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (5023) | 166 |
Elementary education
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT (5017) | 153 |
Health and physical education
| HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5857) | 160 |
| HEALTH EDUCATION (5551) | 155 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5091) | 146 |
Principles of learning and teaching
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT) GRADES 5-9 (5623) | 150 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT) GRADES 7-12 (5624) | 147 |
Professional and leadership roles
| EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION (5412) | 146 |
| SCHOOL COUNSELOR (5422) | 159 |
| SCHOOL LIBARIAN (5312) | 154 |
| SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (5403) | 155 |
| SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT ASSESSMENT (SSA) (6991) | 162 |
Reading and literacy
| READING SPECIALIST (5302) | 165 |
Special education
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EDUCATION OF DEAF AN HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS (5272) | 160 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (5355) | 151 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS (5282) | 163 |
Specialized areas
| PSYCHOLOGY (5391) | 154 |
Subject assessments
| BIOLOGY (5236) | 154 |
| CHEMISTRY (5246) | 146 |
| EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES (5572) | 154 |
| ECONOMICS (5911) | 150 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5038) | 168 |
| GENERAL SCIENCE (5436) | 141 |
| GEOGRAPHY (5921) | 157 |
| 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) | 155 |
| PHYSICS (5266) | 145 |
| SOCIAL STUDIES (5581) | 154 |
| SOCIOLOGY (5952) | 154 |
| WORLD AND U.S. HISTORY: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5941) | 147 |
World languages
| FRENCH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5174) | 162 |
| GERMAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5183) | 163 |
| LATIN (5601) | 155 |
| SPANISH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5195) | 156 |
Source: ETS website
FAQs on Nebraska Praxis scores
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis scores for Nebraska.
What are the passing scores for Praxis in Nebraska?
Passing scores in Nebraska vary by test, but most Praxis subjects require a minimum scaled score between 146 and 168.
Check the above table for each subject’s exact score.
If your subject is not on the list, Nebraska 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 Nebraska?
If you don’t meet the required score, you can retake the Praxis test after a 28-day waiting period.
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