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
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

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