Praxis · test 5589
Middle School Social Studies (5589)
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, and other types of questions. (praxis.ets.org)
- Questions
- 140 (praxis.ets.org)
- Time
- 150 minutes (praxis.ets.org)
- Fee
- $130.00 (praxis.ets.org)
Details checked against official sources since 2026-11-09.
States that use this test (33)
| State | Passing score |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 149 |
| Alaska | 149 |
| Arkansas | 137 |
| Connecticut | 149 |
| Delaware | 149 |
| District of Columbia | 149 |
| Hawaii | 149 |
| Idaho | 149 |
| Indiana | 149 |
| Kansas | 149 |
| Kentucky | 143 |
| Louisiana | 149 |
| Maryland | 149 |
| Mississippi | 143 |
| Missouri | 137 |
| Montana | 149 |
| Nebraska | 155 |
| Nevada | 143 |
| New Jersey | 149 |
| New Mexico | 152 |
| New York | 149 |
| North Carolina | 149 |
| North Dakota | 152 |
| Oklahoma | 149 |
| Oregon | 149 |
| Rhode Island | 149 |
| South Carolina | 149 |
| South Dakota | 149 |
| Tennessee | 149 |
| Vermont | 149 |
| Virginia | 149 |
| West Virginia | 149 |
| Wyoming | 149 |
Passing scores are set by each state; source: ETS Praxis passing scores by state.