Praxis · test 5113
Music: Content Knowledge (5113)
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At a glance
Exam details
- Format
- Selected-response questions; 30 of the 120 questions are based on recorded musical excerpts. This test will include questions with an audio component. (praxis.ets.org)
- Questions
- 120 (praxis.ets.org)
- Time
- 2 hours, divided into a listening section (Section 1) and a non-listening section (Section 2). In Section 1 of the test, you are asked questions about recorded musical excerpts. During the audio portions, you are given time to read the… (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 | 161 |
| Alaska | 154 |
| Arkansas | 152 |
| Colorado | 161 |
| Delaware | 155 |
| District of Columbia | 161 |
| Hawaii | 139 |
| Idaho | 148 |
| Kansas | 152 |
| Louisiana | 151 |
| Maine | 151 |
| Mississippi | 161 |
| Missouri | 150 |
| Montana | 152 |
| New Hampshire | 161 |
| New Jersey | 153 |
| New Mexico | 161 |
| New York | 158 |
| North Dakota | 149 |
| Oregon | 161 |
| Pennsylvania | 158 |
| Rhode Island | 160 |
| South Carolina | 161 |
| South Dakota | 150 |
| Utah | 156 |
| Vermont | 161 |
| Virginia | 160 |
| West Virginia | 155 |
| Wisconsin | 150 |
| Wyoming | 156 |
Passing scores are set by each state; source: ETS Praxis passing scores by state.