Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Grade Point Average (GPA) and Praxis Flexibility

Note: These requirements are in accordance with the regulations in effect as of March 2023. Requirements and passing scores are subject to change without notice.  

New Jersey requires that candidates for certification achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 when a GPA of 4.00 equals an A grade for students graduating on or after September 1, 2016 (2.75 for students graduating before September 1, 2016) in a baccalaureate degree program, higher degree program or a state-approved post-baccalaureate certification program with a minimum of 13 semester-hour credits.

The tables below outline the GPA and Praxis flexibility for instructional certificate candidates who have

Passing Score Plus 10%

For degrees conferred on or after September 1, 2016, where the GPA is less than 3.0, but equal to or higher than 2.75, the GPA requirement will be met if the passing score meets or exceeds the scores in the “Passing Score + 10% column” below.

Passing Score Minus 5%

Where the GPA is 3.50 or higher, and the passing score is no less than the scores in the “Passing Score − 5% column” below, the test requirement will be met.

Praxis Test Requirements

The following tests are currently offered to New Jersey candidates and scores will be reviewed for flexibility requirements.

Code Test Current Passing Score Passing Score Plus 10% Passing Score Minus 5%
5134 Art: Content Knowledge 158 174 150
5236 Biology: Content Knowledge 154 169 146
5101 Business Education 154 169 146
5246 Chemistry: Content Knowledge 156 172 148
5652 Computer Science: Content Knowledge 149 164 142
5025 Early Childhood Education 156 172 148
5572 Earth Science: Content Knowledge 154 169 146
5038 English Language Arts: Content Knowledge 167 184 159
5122 Family and Consumer Sciences 153 168 145
5174 French: World Language 162 178 154
5436 General Science: Content Knowledge 141 155 134
5183 German: World Language 163 179 155
5857 Health & Physical Education: Content Knowledge 160 176 152
5206 Introduction to the Teaching of Reading 159 175 151
5561 Marketing Education 158 174 150
5165 Mathematics: Content Knowledge 159 175 151
5003 Mathematics Subtest 157 173 149
5047 Middle School English Language Arts 164 180 156
5164 Middle School Mathematics 157 173 149
5089 Middle School Social Studies 158 174 150
5442 Middle School Science 152 167 144
5113 Music: Content Knowledge 153 168 145
5091 Physical Education: Content Knowledge 148 163 141
5266 Physics: Content Knowledge 145 160 138
5002 Reading and Language Arts Subtest 157 173 149
5005 Science Subtest 159 175 151
5081 Social Studies: Content Knowledge 157 173 149
5004 Social Studies Subtest 155 171 147
5195 Spanish: World Language 168 185 160
5221 Speech Communication 143 157 136
5051 Technology Education 159 175 151
5641 Theatre 153 168 145

 

The following tests are no longer offered to New Jersey candidates. However, scores will be considered for flexibility requirements upon review. 

Code Test Current Passing Score Passing Score Plus 10% Passing Score Minus 5%
5235 Biology: Content Knowledge 152 167 144
5245 Chemistry: Content Knowledge 152 167 144
5022 Early Childhood: Content Knowledge 159 175 151
5571 Earth Science: Content Knowledge 153 168 145
0014 or 5014 Elementary Education: Content Knowledge 141 155 134
5041 English Language, Literature, & Composition: Content Knowledge 162 178 154
5121 Family and Consumer Sciences 150 165 143
5435 General Science: Content Knowledge 152 167 144
5856 Health & Physical Education: Content Knowledge 151 166 143
5204 Introduction to the Teaching of Reading 156 172 148
0061 or 5061 Mathematics: Content Knowledge 137 151 130
5161 Mathematics: Content Knowledge 160 176 152
5033 Mathematics Subtest 164 180 156
0049 or 5049 Middle School English Language Arts 156 172 148
0069 or 5069 Middle School Mathematics 152 167 144
5169 Middle School Mathematics 165 182 157
0439 Middle School Science 145 160 138
5440 Middle School Science 150 165 143
5265 Physics: Content Knowledge 141 155 134
5032 Reading and Language Arts Subtest 165 182 157
5035 Science Subtest 159 175 151
5034 Social Studies Subtest 155 171 147