The Praxis scores for North Dakota range from 132 to 168 based on the subject test.
See what the North Dakota Praxis passing scores are for each required subject and how they influence your licensure in North Dakota.
What is a passing score on the Praxis in North Dakota?
North Dakota Praxis passing score is the minimum Praxis score you need for teaching license in North Dakota.
This license is in your subject area(s).
New teachers are to start with Praxis Core for initial teacher certification.

What are the North Dakota Praxis passing scores?
The North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board (NDESPB) 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) | 149 |
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 |
| MARKETING EDUCATION (5561) | 155 |
| TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION (5053) | 153 |
Early childhood education
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (5025) | 156 |
Elementary education
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: CURRICULUM INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT (5017) | 153 |
Health and physical education
| HEALTH EDUCATION (5551) | 154 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5091) | 143 |
Principles of learning and teaching
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT): EARLY CHILDHOOD (5621) | 157 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT): GRADES 7-12 (5624) | 157 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT): GRADES K-6 (5622) | 160 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT): PreK-12 (5625) | 157 |
Professional and leadership roles
| SCHOOL COUNSELOR (5422) | 159 |
| SCHOOL LIBARIAN (5312) | 154 |
| SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (5403) | 155 |
Reading and literacy
| TEACHING READING: ELEMENTARY (5205) | 159 |
Special education
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EARLY CHILDHOOD / EARLY INTERVENTION (5692) | 159 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EDUCATION OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS (5272) | 160 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (5355) | 151 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS AND EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES (5372) | 154 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (5322) | 156 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES (5383) | 151 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS (5282) | 163 |
Specialized areas
| GIFTED EDUCATION (5358) | 157 |
| PSYCHOLOGY (5391) | 154 |
Subject assessments
| ALGEBRA I (5162) | 157 |
| 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 |
| ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (5362) | 155 |
| GENERAL SCIENCE (5436) | 141 |
| GEOGRAPHY (5921) | 140 |
| GEOMETRY (5163) | 148 |
| 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) | 150 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5089) | 152 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5589) | 152 |
| PHYSICS (5266) | 145 |
| SOCIAL STUDIES (5581) | 153 |
| SOCIOLOGY (5952) | 154 |
| SPEECH COMMUNICATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5221) | 150 |
| THEATRE (5641) | 132 |
| WORLD AND U.S. HISTORY: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5941) | 151 |
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) | 135 |
| SPANISH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5195) | 168 |
Source: ETS website
FAQs on North Dakota Praxis scores
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis scores for North Dakota.
What are the passing scores for Praxis in North Dakota?
Passing scores in North Dakota vary by test, but most Praxis subjects require a minimum scaled score between 132 and 168.
Check the above table for each subject’s exact score.
If your subject is not on the list, North Dakota 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 North Dakota?
If you don’t meet the required score, you can retake the Praxis test after a 28-day waiting period.
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