The Praxis scores for South Dakota range from 140 to 165 based on the subject test.
See what the South Dakota Praxis passing scores are for each required subject and how they influence your licensure in South Dakota.
What is a passing score on the Praxis in South Dakota?
South Dakota Praxis passing score is the minimum Praxis score you need for teaching license in South Dakota.
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 SOUTH DAKOTA
What are the South Dakota Praxis passing scores?
The South Dakota Department of Education (SDDOE) Praxis scores for your subject licence are as follows.
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Arts and music
| ART: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5134) | 151 |
| MUSIC: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5113) | 150 |
| MUSIC: INSTRUMENTAL AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (5115) | 150 |
| MUSIC: VOCAL AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (5116) | 153 |
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) | 148 |
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE (5123) | 151 |
| MAKETING EDUCATION (5561) | 158 |
| TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION (5053) | 157 |
Early childhood education
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (5025) | 156 |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND CONTENT (5534) | 163 |
| EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (5024) | 160 |
Elementary education
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE FOR TEACHING (7811; SUBTESTS 7812, 7813, 7814, 7815) | – |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MULTIPLE SUBJECTS (5001; SUBTESTS 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) | – |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MATHEMATICS CKT (7813) | 143 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MATHEMATICS SUBTEST (5003) | 146 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS – CKT (7812) | 156 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS SUBTEST (5002) | 150 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SCIENCE – CKT (7814) | 144 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SCIENCE SUBTEST (5005) | 150 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SOCIAL STUDIES CKT – (7815) | 161 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SOCIAL STUDIES SUBTEST (5004) | 147 |
Health and physical education
| HEALTH EDUCATION (5551) | 145 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5091) | 140 |
Principles of learning and teaching
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT): EARLY CHILDHOOD (5621) | 157 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT): GRADES K-6 (5622) | 160 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT): GRADES 5-9 (5623) | 160 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT): GRADES 7-12 (5624) | 157 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT): PreK-12 (5625) | 157 |
Professional and leadership roles
| EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION (5412) | 146 |
| SCHOOL LEADERS LICENSURE ASSESSMENT (SLLA) (6990) | 146 |
| SCHOOL COUNSELOR (5422) | 159 |
| SCHOOL LIBARIAN (5312) | 154 |
| SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (5403) | |
| SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT ASSESSMENT (SSA) (6991) | 162 |
Reading and literacy
| READING SPECIALIST (5302) | 165 |
| TEACHING READING: K-12 (5206) | 156 |
Special education
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EARLY CHILDHOOD / EARLY INTERVENTION (5692) | 159 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (5355) | 145 |
Specialized areas
| GIFTED EDUCATION (5358) | 151 |
| PSYCHOLOGY (5391) | 154 |
Subject assessments
| BIOLOGY (5236) | 154 |
| CHEMISTRY (5246) | 146 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE (5652) | 142 |
| EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES (5572) | 154 |
| ECONOMICS (5911) | 147 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5038) | 167 |
| ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (5362) | 155 |
| GENERAL SCIENCE (5436) | 141 |
| GEOGRAPHY (5921) | 149 |
| 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) | 152 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5089) | 145 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5589) | 149 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE (5485) | 157 |
| PHYSICS (5266) | 145 |
| SOCIAL STUDIES (5581) | 153 |
| SOCIOLOGY (5952) | 154 |
| SPEECH COMMUNICATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5221) | 143 |
| THEATRE (5641) | 148 |
| WORLD AND U.S. HISTORY: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5941) | 146 |
World languages
| BRAILLE PROFICIENCY (0633) | 164 |
| CHINESE (MANDARIN): WORLD LANGUAGE (5665) | 164 |
| FRENCH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5174) | 152 |
| GERMAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5183) | 154 |
| LATIN (5601) | 152 |
| SPANISH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5195) | 160 |
Source: ETS website
FAQs on South Dakota Praxis scores
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis scores for South Dakota.
What are the passing scores for Praxis in South Dakota?
Passing scores in South Dakota vary by test, but most Praxis subjects require a minimum scaled score between 140 and 165.
Check the above table for each subject’s exact score.
If your subject is not on the list, South 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 South 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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