The Praxis scores for New Mexico range from 146 to 168 based on the subject test.
See what the New Mexico Praxis passing scores are for each required subject and how they influence your licensure in New Mexico.
What is a passing score on the Praxis in New Mexico?
New Mexico Praxis passing score is the minimum Praxis score you need for teaching license in New Mexico.
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 NEW MEXICO
What are the New Mexico Praxis passing scores?
The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) 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
| AGRICULTURE (5701) | 147 |
| BUSINESS EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5101) | 154 |
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE (5123) | 153 |
| TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION (5053) | 159 |
Early childhood education
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (5533) | 155 |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND CONTENT (5534) | 160 |
| EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (5024) | 160 |
| PRE-KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION (5531) | 155 |
Elementary education
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: CURRICULUM INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT (5017) | 153 |
Health and physical education
| HEALTH EDUCATION (5551) | 155 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5091) | 148 |
Principles of learning and teaching
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT): GRADES 7-12 (5624) | 157 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT): GRADES K-6 (5622) | 160 |
Professional and leadership roles
| EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION (5412) | 146 |
| SCHOOL COUNSELOR (5422) | 156 |
| SCHOOL LIBARIAN (5312) | 151 |
| SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (5403) | 147 |
Reading and literacy
| TEACHING READING: ELEMENTARY (5205) | 159 |
| TEACHING READING: K-12 (5206) | 156 |
Special education
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EDUCATION OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS (5272) | 160 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (5355) | 151 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS (5282) | 163 |
Specialized areas
| GIFTED EDUCATION (5358) | 157 |
| PSYCHOLOGY (5391) | 154 |
Subject assessments
| COMPUTER SCIENCE (5652) | 149 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5038) | 167 |
| ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (5362) | 155 |
| GENERAL SCIENCE (5436) | 152 |
| MATHEMATICS (5165) | 159 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (5164) | 157 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE (5442) | 152 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5089) | 152 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5589) | 152 |
| SOCIAL STUDIES (5581) | 154 |
| THEATRE (5641) | 148 |
World languages
| FRENCH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5174) | 162 |
| GERMAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5183) | 163 |
| SPANISH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5195) | 168 |
Source: ETS website
FAQs on New Mexico Praxis scores
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis scores for New Mexico.
What are the passing scores for Praxis in New Mexico?
Passing scores in New Mexico 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, New Mexico 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 Mexico?
If you don’t meet the required score, you can retake the Praxis test after a 28-day waiting period.
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