Praxis · test 5038
English Language Arts: Content Knowledge (5038)
Explore official exam information from Praxis and check the requirements for your state.
At a glance
Exam details
- Format
- The test consists of a variety of selected-response questions, where you select one or more answer choices; questions where you enter a numeric answer in a box; and other types of questions. (praxis.ets.org)
- Questions
- 130 (praxis.ets.org)
- Time
- 2 hours and 30 minutes (praxis.ets.org)
- Fee
- $130.00 (praxis.ets.org)
Details checked against official sources since 2026-11-09.
States that use this test (30)
| State | Passing score |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 167 |
| Alaska | 167 |
| Arkansas | 155 |
| Colorado | 167 |
| Delaware | 167 |
| District of Columbia | 167 |
| Hawaii | 167 |
| Idaho | 167 |
| Indiana | 167 |
| Kansas | 162 |
| Maine | 167 |
| Mississippi | 167 |
| Missouri | 158 |
| Montana | 167 |
| Nevada | 167 |
| New Jersey | 167 |
| New Mexico | 167 |
| New York | 167 |
| North Carolina | 167 |
| North Dakota | 167 |
| Oklahoma | 167 |
| Oregon | 167 |
| Pennsylvania | 167 |
| South Carolina | 167 |
| South Dakota | 167 |
| Tennessee | 167 |
| Utah | 167 |
| Virginia | 167 |
| West Virginia | 167 |
| Wisconsin | 167 |
Passing scores are set by each state; source: ETS Praxis passing scores by state.