The Praxis scores for New Jersey range from 141 to 168 based on the subject test.
See what the New Jersey Praxis passing scores are for each required subject and how they influence your licensure in New Jersey.
What is a passing score on the Praxis in New Jersey?
New Jersey Praxis passing score is the minimum Praxis score you need for teaching license in New Jersey.
This license is in your subject area(s).
New teachers are to start with Praxis Core for initial teacher certification.
What are the New Jersey Praxis passing scores?
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) 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) | 153 |
Audiology and speech-language pathology
| AUDIOLOGY (5343) | 162 |
| SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (5331) | 162 |
Career and technical education
| BUSINESS EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5101) | 154 |
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE (5123) | 151 |
| MARKETING EDUCATION (5561) | 158 |
| TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION (5053) | 157 |
Early childhood education
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (5025) | 156 |
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 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5091) | 148 |
Professional and leadership roles
| SCHOOL LEADERS LICENSURE ASSESSMENT (SLLA) (6990) | 151 |
| SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT ASSESSMENT (SSA) (6991) | 162 |
Reading and literacy
| TEACHING READING: K-12 (5206) | 159 |
Subject assessments
| BIOLOGY (5236) | 154 |
| CHEMISTRY (5246) | 156 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE (5652) | 149 |
| EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES (5572) | 154 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5038) | 167 |
| GENERAL SCIENCE (5436) | 141 |
| 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) | 158 |
| PHYSICS (5266) | 145 |
| SOCIAL STUDIES (5581) | 153 |
| SPEECH COMMUNICATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5221) | 143 |
| THEATRE (5641) | 153 |
World languages
| FRENCH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5174) | 162 |
| GERMAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5183) | 163 |
| SPANISH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5195) | 168 |
Source: ETS website
FAQs on New Jersey Praxis scores
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis scores for New Jersey.
What are the passing scores for Praxis in New Jersey?
Passing scores in New Jersey vary by test, but most Praxis subjects require a minimum scaled score between 141 and 168.
Check the above table for each subject’s exact score.
If your subject is not on the list, New Jersey 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 New Jersey?
If you don’t meet the required score, you can retake the Praxis test after a 28-day waiting period.
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