The Praxis scores for Tennessee range from 144 to 170 based on the subject test.
See what the Tennessee Praxis passing scores are for each required subject and how they influence your licensure in Tennessee.
What is a passing score on the Praxis in Tennessee?
Tennessee Praxis passing score is the minimum Praxis score you need for teaching license in Tennessee.
This license is in your subject area(s).
New teachers are to start with Praxis Core for initial teacher certification.
What are the Tennessee Praxis passing scores?
The Tennessee Department of Education (TNDE) Praxis scores for your subject licence are as follows.
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Arts and music
| ART: CONTENT AND ANALYSIS (5135) | 161 |
| MUSIC: CONTENT AND INSTRUCTION (5114) | 162 |
| 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) | 154 |
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE (5123) | 151 |
| MARKETING EDUCATION (5561) | 169 |
Early childhood education
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (5025) | 156 |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND CONTENT (5534) | 163 |
| EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (5024) | 160 |
| INTERDISCIPLINARY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (5023) | 166 |
Elementary education
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MULTIPLE SUBJECTS (5001; SUBTESTS 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) | – |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MATHEMATICS SUBTEST (5003) | 157 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS SUBTEST (5002) | 157 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SCIENCE SUBTEST (5005) | 159 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SOCIAL STUDIES SUBTEST (5004) | 155 |
Health and physical education
| HEALTH EDUCATION (5551) | 144 |
| HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5857) | 160 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5091) | 152 |
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 |
Professional and leadership roles
| SCHOOL LEADERS LICENSURE ASSESSMENT (SLLA) (6990) | 151 |
| SCHOOL COUNSELOR (5422) | 159 |
| SCHOOL LIBARIAN (5312) | 154 |
| SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (5403) | 155 |
Reading and literacy
| READING SPECIALIST (5302) | 165 |
| TEACHING READING: ELEMENTARY (5205) | 159 |
Special education
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EARLY CHILDHOOD / EARLY INTERVENTION (5692) | 159 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EDUCATION OF DEAF AN HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS (5272) | 160 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (5355) | 145 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: SEVERE TO PROFOUND (5547) | 156 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS (5282) | 163 |
Specialized areas
| GIFTED EDUCATION (5358) | 159 |
| 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 |
| GEOGRAPHY (5921) | 149 |
| GOVERNMENT/POLITICAL SCIENCE (5931) | 149 |
| 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) | 146 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5589) | 149 |
| PHYSICS (5266) | 145 |
| SOCIOLOGY (5952) | 154 |
| SPEECH COMMUNICATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5221) | 144 |
| THEATRE (5641) | 159 |
| WORLD AND U.S. HISTORY: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5941) | 157 |
World languages
| ASL PROFICIENCY INTERVIEW | 170 |
| CHINESE (MANDARIN): WORLD LANGUAGE (5665) | 164 |
| FRENCH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5174) | 160 |
| GERMAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5183) | 163 |
| LATIN (5601) | 148 |
| SPANISH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5195) | 163 |
Source: ETS website
FAQs on Tennessee Praxis scores
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis scores for Tennessee.
What are the passing scores for Praxis in Tennessee?
Passing scores in Tennessee vary by test, but most Praxis subjects require a minimum scaled score between 144 and 170.
Check the above table for each subject’s exact score.
If your subject is not on the list, Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
If you don’t meet the required score, you can retake the Praxis test after a 28-day waiting period.
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