Praxis · test 5581
Social Studies (5581)
Explore official exam information from Praxis and check the requirements for your state.
At a glance
Exam details
- Format
- Selected-response (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 (30)
| State | Passing score |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 153 |
| Alaska | 153 |
| Arkansas | 141 |
| Colorado | 153 |
| Connecticut | 153 |
| Delaware | 153 |
| District of Columbia | 153 |
| Hawaii | 153 |
| Idaho | 153 |
| Kansas | 153 |
| Mississippi | 147 |
| Missouri | 141 |
| Montana | 153 |
| Nebraska | 153 |
| Nevada | 153 |
| New Jersey | 153 |
| New Mexico | 154 |
| New York | 153 |
| North Carolina | 153 |
| North Dakota | 153 |
| Oklahoma | 153 |
| Oregon | 153 |
| Pennsylvania | 153 |
| Rhode Island | 153 |
| South Carolina | 153 |
| South Dakota | 153 |
| Virginia | 153 |
| West Virginia | 153 |
| Wisconsin | 153 |
| Wyoming | 153 |
Passing scores are set by each state; source: ETS Praxis passing scores by state.