To interpret your PraxisTM results, you must first understand the test’s structure as well as the score requirements in your state or region. Whether you took the Praxis® I or the Praxis® II determines the type of scores you receive. PraxisTM results were no longer mailed to test takers as of September 12, 2009. Instead, starting about four weeks after the test date, the results are available by phone or online for 45 days.
Multiple-choice and constructed-response, or written, sections are included in the PraxisTM tests. A computer grades the multiple choice questions. Trained scorers grade the constructed-response questions by hand. There are multiple choice and constructed-response questions in some sections.
Each question is usually worth one raw point. Some sections, particularly the combination multiple choice and constructed-response sections, have a raw score that is converted to a final score. If you believe your PraxisTM results were converted incorrectly, you must contact Educational Testing Services (ETS), the company that administers the tests.
You will receive three scores on the Praxis® I, ranging from 150 to 190. Each score corresponds to one of three sections: math, reading, or writing. The score ranges for Praxis® II are much broader and vary by discipline. The range of these scores is usually from the 100s to the 700s.
The Praxis® II is a collection of many different tests for a variety of disciplines, and you should receive a score for each one. It’s important to keep in mind that not all scores have three digits. On a scale of one to ten, some constructed-response sections are graded.
To obtain a teaching license, you must meet the minimum requirements for the state or region in which you wish to teach in each of the tested categories. In the United States, you can find these requirements through your state department of education or through ETS. You will be required to retake the test if you do not meet the requirements for each section.
Both the Praxis® I and the Praxis® II will display your overall score on the scoring report as “passed” or “not passed.” Individual departments of education determine passing scores. To pass, some tests require higher scores than others.
The PraxisTM results are sent directly to the appropriate educational department. If you don’t have a copy of your scores, you’ll need to order one. You will not be able to receive your teaching license unless the appropriate office receives an official copy of your scores.