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Praxis passing scores and requirements by state

There’s no national Praxis passing score. ETS says each state and licensing organization sets its own tests and qualifying scores, so Praxis passing scores by state differ, and the same score can pass in one state and fail in another. Nine states have their own page here, covering each state’s rules and where to find its scores.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Where do you find Praxis passing scores by state?

  1. Open ETS’s state requirements page and choose your state.
  2. Use ETS’s Passing Scores by State tool to see your state’s score for a test, or compare states.
  3. Confirm with your state’s licensing office, which has the final word. ETS says your score report uses the passing score in effect on your test date or report date.
ETS: Praxis state requirements ↗ETS: Passing scores by state ↗ETS: Understanding Your Praxis Scores 2025-2026 (PDF) ↗

States with their own page

Louisiana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Colorado publish full score lists. For the others we give the rules and how to send your scores.

Louisiana →New Jersey →Pennsylvania →Colorado →North Carolina →Missouri →Tennessee →Connecticut →Nevada →

How other states use Praxis

From ETS’s state pages, as of October 2026. Check scores with each state’s licensing office (linked below).

StateWhat ETS saysScore code
AlabamaSubject Assessments, the PLT only for computer science, gifted, health science and technical education (edTPA for others), and Pearson’s Foundations of Reading for P-3 and K-6. No paper score reports.7020
VirginiaCore accepted for entry to a preparation program; Subject Assessments by endorsement area; send copies of all your score reports with your application. Praxis Bridge for 5001, 5038, 5165, 5047, 5164, 5442, 5581 and 5205.8425
ArkansasPLT for your grade level plus Subject Assessments. Fundamental Subjects (5511) at 148 is accepted for some alternative-learning-environment teachers. Register with your SSN and date of birth.7031
MarylandCore may be required before a preparation program; Subject Assessments for each area, or other national state-approved tests. The state wants a copy of your score report with your application.7403
MississippiSubject Assessments for all candidates, and the PLT for program graduates. ETS says alternate-route candidates must take Core, but the same page lets them meet admission criteria with an ACT of 21 or a 3.0 GPA instead.7599
South CarolinaPLT (with some alternate-route exceptions) plus Subject Assessments.8108
HawaiiCore and Subject Assessments may be required. National Board certified teachers are exempt from all Praxis tests.8620
New YorkPraxis Subject Assessment scores are accepted in place of the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations in some areas.7737
UtahSubject Assessments; Core only if your college requires it.8375
IndianaA general overview, plus Indiana’s own fee list.7238
KentuckyCore for program entry (a GRE can replace it at graduate level) and Subject Assessments.7283
KansasSubject Assessments for each area; Core may be required.7270
OhioThe Ohio Assessments for Educators replaced many Praxis Subject Assessments.7945
West VirginiaCore, Subject Assessments and the PLT.8480
New HampshireCore may be required; Subject Assessments for each area.7660
Alabama ALSDE: Teacher certification ↗Virginia Department of Education: Licensure ↗Arkansas DESE: Educator licensure ↗Maryland MSDE: Certification ↗Mississippi MDE: Educator licensure ↗South Carolina: Required examinations ↗Hawaii Teacher Standards Board ↗NYSED: Teacher certification ↗Utah State Board of Education: Licensing ↗Indiana DOE: Educator licensing ↗Kentucky EPSB ↗Kansas: Teacher licensure ↗Ohio: Educator licensure examinations ↗West Virginia: Certification ↗New Hampshire: Bureau of Credentialing ↗

States that get your scores automatically

ETS’s 2025-2026 score guide says that if you test in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming, your scores go to the state agency responsible for teacher licensure automatically. Each state page explains its own condition, usually a profile address in the state.

Your state isn’t listed?

Check your state’s licensing office or ETS’s state requirements page.

ETS: Praxis state requirements ↗

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