The Praxis scores for Pennsylvania range from 141 to 173 based on the subject test.
See what the Pennsylvania Praxis passing scores are for each required subject and how they influence your licensure in Pennsylvania.
What is a passing score on the Praxis in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania Praxis passing score is the minimum Praxis score you need for teaching license in Pennsylvania.
This license is in your subject area(s).
New teachers are to start with Praxis Core for initial teacher certification.
What are the Pennsylvania Praxis passing scores?
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PADOE) 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) | 158 |
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) | 151 |
| MARKETING EDUCATION (5561) | 144 |
| TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION (5053) | 157 |
Health and physical education
| HEALTH EDUCATION (5551) | 158 |
| HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5857) | 160 |
Pennsylvania state-specific tests
| PENNSYLVANIA GRADES 4-8 CORE ASSESSMENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES (5154) | 152 |
| PENNSYLVANIA GRADES 4-8 CORE ASSESSMENT: MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE (5155) | 164 |
| PENNSYLVANIA GRADES 4-8 CORE ASSESSMENT: PEDAGOGY (5153) | 162 |
| PENNSYLVANIA GRADES 4-8 CORE ASSESSMENT: PEDAGOGY, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES, MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE (5152; SUBTESTS 5153, 5154, 5155) | – |
| PENNSYLVANIA GRADES 4-8 SUBJECT CONCENTRATION: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (5156) | 156 |
| PENNSYLVANIA GRADES 4-8 SUBJECT CONCENTRATION: MATHEMATICS (5158) | 173 |
| PENNSYLVANIA GRADES 4-8 SUBJECT CONCENTRATION: SCIENCE (5159) | 156 |
| PENNSYLVANIA GRADES 4-8 SUBJECT CONCENTRATION: SOCIAL STUDIES (5157) | 150 |
Professional and leadership roles
| EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION (5412) | 146 |
| SCHOOL COUNSELOR (5422) | 159 |
| SCHOOL LEADERS LICENSURE ASSESSMENT (SLLA) (6990) | 151 |
| SCHOOL LIBARIAN (5312) | 154 |
| SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (5403) | 155 |
| SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT ASSESSMENT (SSA) (6991) | 162 |
Reading and literacy
| READING SPECIALIST (5302) | 164 |
Special education
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EDUCATION OF DEAF AN HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS (5272) | 160 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (5355) | 145 |
Specialized areas
| FUNDAMENTAL SUBJECTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5511) | 150 |
Subject assessments
| BIOLOGY (5236) | 154 |
| CHEMISTRY (5246) | 146 |
| CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5087) | 148 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE (5652) | 149 |
| EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES (5572) | 154 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5038) | 167 |
| GENERAL SCIENCE (5436) | 141 |
| MATHEMATICS (5165) | 159 |
| PHYSICS (5266) | 145 |
| SOCIAL STUDIES (5581) | 153 |
| SPEECH COMMUNICATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5221) | 145 |
World languages
| ASL PROFICIENCY INTERVIEW | 160 |
| CHINESE (MANDARIN): WORLD LANGUAGE (5665) | 164 |
| FRENCH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5174) | 162 |
| GERMAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5183) | 163 |
| LATIN (5601) | 152 |
| SPANISH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5195) | 168 |
Source: ETS website
FAQs on Pennsylvania Praxis scores
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis scores for Pennsylvania.
What are the passing scores for Praxis in Pennsylvania?
Passing scores in Pennsylvania vary by test, but most Praxis subjects require a minimum scaled score between 141 and 173.
Check the above table for each subject’s exact score.
If your subject is not on the list, Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?
If you don’t meet the required score, you can retake the Praxis test after a 28-day waiting period.
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