Praxis test results are available online or by phone for 45 days after the test date. Scores vary by test type and subject, and passing scores are determined by individual education departments. Results are sent directly to the relevant department, and a copy can be requested if needed.
To interpret Praxis results, you need to understand the test organization and your state or region’s scoring requirements. The type of score you receive depends on whether you took Praxis I or Praxis II. As of September 12, 2009, Praxis results are no longer being sent to test purchasers. Instead, scores are available for 45 days, either by phone or online, starting about four weeks after the test date.
The Praxis tests have multiple-choice and constructed, or written, response sections. Multiple choice questions are graded by a computer. Constructed response questions are manually graded by trained markers. Some sections have a combination of multiple choice and constructed response questions.
Typically, each question is worth one raw point. Some sections, especially the multiple-choice combination and constructed response sections, are given a raw score that converts to a final score. If you believe your Praxis results were converted incorrectly, please contact Educational Testing Services (ETS), the organization that administers Praxis tests.
For Praxis I, you will receive three scores between 150 and 190. Each score is for one of three sections: math, reading, and writing. The Praxis II score ranges are much broader and vary for each discipline. These scores generally range from 100 to 700.
Praxis II is a series of different tests for many subjects, and you should receive a score for each specific test you take. Keep in mind that not all scores have three digits. Some constructed response sections are scored on a scale of one to ten.
To obtain a teaching license, your score in each of the tested categories must meet the minimum requirements for the state or region in which you wish to teach. You may find these requirements at your state’s department of education, in the US, or on the ETS. If you do not meet the requirements for all sections, you will need to take the test again.
Both Praxis I and Praxis II will indicate your overall score as “pass” or “fail”, which will be clearly visible on the score report. Passing scores are determined by individual education departments. Some require higher scores than others.
Praxis results are sent directly to the relevant education department. Otherwise, you must request a copy of your score. If the appropriate office does not receive an official copy of your score, you will not be able to receive your teaching license.
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