The Praxis scores for Nevada range from 130 to 168 based on the subject test.
See what the Nevada Praxis passing scores are for each required subject and how they influence your licensure in Nevada.
What is a passing score on the Praxis in Nevada?
Nevada Praxis passing score is the minimum Praxis score you need for teaching license in Nevada.
This license is in your subject area(s).
New teachers are to start with Praxis Core for initial teacher certification.
What are the Nevada Praxis passing scores?
The Nevada Department of Education (NVDOE) 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 |
| MUSIC: INSTRUMENTAL AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (5115) | 150 |
| MUSIC: VOCAL AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (5116) | 153 |
Audiology and speech-language pathology
| SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (5331) | 162 |
Career and technical education
| AGRICULTURE (5701) | 147 |
| BUSINESS EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5101) | 154 |
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE (5123) | 153 |
| MARKETING EDUCATION (5561) | 152 |
Early childhood education
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (5025) | 156 |
| EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (5024) | 160 |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND CONTENT (5534) | 163 |
Elementary education
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MULTIPLE SUBJECTS (5001; SUBTESTS 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) | – |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MATHEMATICS SUBTEST (5003) | 157 |
| 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 AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5857) | 160 |
| HEALTH EDUCATION (5551) | 149 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT AND DESIGN (5095) | 164 |
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
| EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION (5412) | 146 |
| SCHOOL COUNSELOR (5422) | 159 |
| SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (5403) | 155 |
Special education
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EARLY CHILDHOOD / EARLY INTERVENTION (5692) | 159 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EDUCATION OF DEAF AN HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS (5272) | 160 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (5355) | 145 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING SPEECH TO STUDENTS WITH LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENTS (5881) | 146 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS (5282) | 163 |
Specialized areas
| PSYCHOLOGY (5391) | 154 |
| STEM FOR ELEMENTARY GRADES (5036) | 154 |
Subject assessments
| BIOLOGY (5236) | 154 |
| CHEMISTRY (5246) | 146 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE (5652) | 149 |
| EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES (5572) | 154 |
| ECONOMICS (5911) | 150 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5038) | 167 |
| GENERAL SCIENCE (5436) | 141 |
| GEOGRAPHY (5921) | 153 |
| GOVERNMENT / POLITICAL SCIENCE (5931) | 149 |
| JOURNALISM (5224) | 153 |
| 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) | 148 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5589) | 149 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE (5485) | 157 |
| PHYSICS (5266) | 145 |
| SOCIAL STUDIES (5581) | 153 |
| SOCIOLOGY (5952) | 154 |
| SPEECH COMMUNICATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5221) | 146 |
| THEATRE (5641) | 154 |
| WORLD AND U.S. HISTORY: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5941) | 152 |
World languages
| CHINESE (MANDARIN): WORLD LANGUAGE (5665) | 164 |
| FRENCH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5174) | 162 |
| GERMAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5183) | 163 |
| JAPANESE: WORLD LANGUAGE (5661) | 156 |
| LATIN (5601) | 152 |
| RUSSIAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5671) | 130 |
| SPANISH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5195) | 168 |
| WORLD LANGUAGES PEDAGOGY (5841) | 158 |
Source: ETS website
FAQs on Nevada Praxis scores
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis scores for Nevada.
What are the passing scores for Praxis in Nevada?
Passing scores in Nevada vary by test, but most Praxis subjects require a minimum scaled score between 130 and 168.
Check the above table for each subject’s exact score.
If your subject is not on the list, Nevada 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 Nevada?
If you don’t meet the required score, you can retake the Praxis test after a 28-day waiting period.
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