Praxis Score Calculator

1. Test Identification

Choose a preset or enter custom test information. Verify every requirement with your licensing agency.

Test preset

Test name

Test code

Version or administration year

Practice or test date

Test format

Assessment scope

State or licensing agency

Requirement source

Passing score last verified

2. Score Entry Mode

Input method

Scaled-score method

Existing scaled score

3. Selected-Response Inputs

Use zero for incorrect-answer penalties unless your practice source specifies one.

Total questions

Correct answers

Incorrect answers

Unanswered questions

Estimated unscored questions

Points per question

Penalty per incorrect answer

Direct raw points earned

Direct raw points available

4. Constructed Responses

Enter rubric scores and local response weights. The row weights may total any positive value.

Selected-response test weight

Constructed-response test weight

Response name	Score earned	Maximum score	Local weight	Action

5. Content Categories and Section Weighting

Section weights must total 100% when weighted section mode is selected.

Section name	Points earned	Points available	Section weight	Action

6. Scaled Score Settings

Scale minimum

Scale maximum

Estimate uncertainty

Linear raw floor

Linear raw ceiling

Conversion-table basis

Conversion table

Enter one pair per line. Examples: 70=156 or 40,150.

7. Passing Score and Target Planner

Qualifying score

Desired scaled score

Safety margin

8. Subtests and Composite Planning

Use this area for combined assessments. Agency rules may require every subtest to pass.

Subtest name	Scaled score	Passing target	Composite weight	Action

Require every entered subtest to meet its target

Allow best-score combination for planning only

Formula Used

Selected raw points = correct × points per question − incorrect × penalty

Section accuracy = points earned ÷ points available × 100

Weighted percentage = Σ(section percentage × section weight) ÷ Σ(weights)

Percentage estimate = scale minimum + percentage × (scale maximum − scale minimum)

These formulas provide planning estimates only. Official equating may change reported scaled scores. Always use the official score report for licensure.

How to Use This Calculator

Choose your Praxis test and licensing agency. Enter the latest verified qualifying score. Select the score method matching your source.

Add question totals, rubric scores, or section points. Confirm weights before submitting the form. Review warnings before using any estimate.

Compare the estimate with your target score. Study the weakest content category first. Export results for your next study session.

Example Data

Input	Example value	Purpose
Total questions	56	Defines selected-response opportunities.
Correct answers	40	Creates the estimated raw score.
Scale range	100–200	Sets the estimator boundaries.
Qualifying target	156	Compares the estimate with agency requirements.
Uncertainty	3 points	Builds a best-case and worst-case range.

Score Interpretation Guide

Raw points summarize your practice performance. Scaled scores support reporting and comparisons. Equating can adjust scores between test forms.

Content categories reveal strengths and missed opportunities. Larger point gaps deserve more study time. Weighted sections affect the estimate differently.

Passing scores come from licensing agencies. Requirements may change after test updates. Verify every score before making decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this an official Praxis score?

No. This calculator estimates practice performance. Only the official report determines your score.

Why can my official scaled score differ?

Official scoring may use equating. Test-form difficulty can affect conversions. Linear estimates cannot reproduce every official adjustment.

Which scoring method should I choose?

Use an official conversion table when available. Otherwise, choose a percentage estimate. Label every unofficial conversion clearly.

Do incorrect answers receive a penalty?

The default penalty is zero. Change it only for specific practice rules. Confirm those rules before calculating.

How are constructed responses included?

Enter earned and maximum rubric scores. Add local weights for multiple responses. Set the overall constructed-response test weight.

Why must section weights total 100%?

Weights define each section's contribution. A complete weighted model needs full allocation. Other totals may distort comparisons.

Can I calculate a combined Praxis test?

Yes. Enter individual subtest scores and weights. Confirm whether every subtest must pass.

How many more correct answers are needed?

The planner estimates the accuracy gap. It converts that gap into questions. Official conversions may require different totals.

How often should passing scores be verified?

Check before registration and score interpretation. Use the responsible agency's current requirement. Record the verification date here.

Important Disclaimer

This independent tool provides estimates for planning. It is not affiliated with ETS. Official reports and agencies control final decisions.