The passing score for Praxis 5246 vary by state, but the most common is 146.
See full list of Praxis 5246 passing score for the state that require it and what this Praxis Chemistry is required for in that state.
Praxis 5246 summary
| Name | CHEMISTRY |
| Code | 5246 |
| Under | SUBJECT ASSESSMENTS |
| Required by | AL, AK, AS, AR, CT, DE, DC, HA, ID, IN, LA, MD, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WV, WI, WY. |
What is the passing score for Praxis 5246?
Praxis 5246 passing score by state range from 133 – 156.
Each of these states require the Praxis Chemistry for your certification to teach Chemistry.
Click on any state below to see their passing scores for other Praxis subjects.
- ALABAMA: 146
- ALASKA: 146
- AMERICAN SAMOA: 146
- ARKANSAS: 133
- CONNECTICUT: 146
- DELAWARE: 146
- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: 146
- HAWAII: 146
- IDAHO: 146
- INDIANA: 146
- LOUISIANA: 146
- MARYLAND: 146
- MISSISSIPPI: 140
- MISSOURI: 135
- MONTANA: 146
- NEBRASKA: 146
- NEVADA: 146
- NEW HAMPSHIRE: 146
- NEW JERSEY: 156
- NEW YORK: 146
- NORTH CAROLINA: 146
- NORTH DAKOTA: 146
- OKLAHOMA: 146
- OREGON: 146
- PENNSYLVANIA: 146
- SOUTH CAROLINA: 146
- SOUTH DAKOTA: 146
- TENNESSEE: 146
- UTAH: 140
- VERMONT: 146
- VIRGINIA: 146
- WEST VIRGINIA: 146
- WISCONSIN: 146
- WYOMING: 146
Source: ETS website.
FAQs on Praxis 5246 passing score
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis 5246 passing scores.
Does Praxis 5236 passing score differ from state to state?
Yes.
While 157 is the most common passing score for Praxis 5162 (Algebra I), each state’s department of education set its own minimum.
What happens if I don’t meet my state’s Praxis 5162 passing score?
If you fall short of the passing score, your result will indicate “not passed”.
You can retake the exam after the 28-day waiting period.
Check if your state accepts composite scores or alternative ACT or SAT.
How many questions do I need to answer correctly to pass Praxis 5162?
Answer around 70% of the Praxis 5162 questions correctly to meet or exceed the 157 passing score for most states .
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