Praxis · test 5089
Middle School Social Studies (5089)
Explore official exam information from Praxis and check the requirements for your state.
At a glance
Exam details
- Format
- Selected-response questions and constructed response questions (praxis.ets.org)
- Questions
- 90 selected-response questions and 3 constructed-response questions (praxis.ets.org)
- Time
- 2 Hours (praxis.ets.org)
- Fee
- $156.00 (praxis.ets.org)
Details checked against official sources since 2026-11-09.
States that use this test (31)
| State | Passing score |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 153 |
| Alaska | 149 |
| Arkansas | 149 |
| Connecticut | 160 |
| Delaware | 154 |
| District of Columbia | 155 |
| Hawaii | 152 |
| Idaho | 149 |
| Indiana | 146 |
| Kentucky | 143 |
| Louisiana | 149 |
| Maine | 153 |
| Maryland | 154 |
| Missouri | 140 |
| Nebraska | 155 |
| Nevada | 142 |
| New Hampshire | 153 |
| New Jersey | 158 |
| New Mexico | 152 |
| New York | 158 |
| North Carolina | 149 |
| North Dakota | 152 |
| Oklahoma | 152 |
| South Carolina | 155 |
| South Dakota | 145 |
| Tennessee | 146 |
| Texas | 149 |
| Vermont | 165 |
| Virginia | 160 |
| West Virginia | 151 |
| Wyoming | 153 |
Passing scores are set by each state; source: ETS Praxis passing scores by state.