Praxis 5331 Scaled Score Explained: Raw to 100–200

When you get your Praxis 5331 results, ETS reports a scaled score between 100 and 200. That number is not your raw number of correct answers. It is a statistically adjusted score that lets ETS compare your performance across different test forms. Understanding how scaled scoring works removes a lot of the mystery around “how many questions do I need to pass?”

What is a raw score?

Your raw score is the number of questions you answered correctly. On the Praxis 5331, there are 132 scored questions. If you answered 88 correctly, your raw score would be 88. The raw score does not account for how hard the specific test form was compared to other forms.

What is a scaled score?

A scaled score is a converted score that places your performance on a common scale. ETS uses scaled scoring because the Praxis 5331 is offered in multiple test forms that may vary slightly in difficulty. Without scaling, a candidate who took an easier form would appear more knowledgeable than a candidate who took a harder form, even if their true knowledge was the same.

How does ETS convert raw to scaled?

ETS uses an equating process to convert raw scores to scaled scores. Equating is a statistical method that adjusts for small differences in difficulty between test forms. ETS does not publish the exact raw-to-scaled conversion table for any given form, because the conversion depends on the specific set of questions you received.

In general, a raw score around 70 to 75 out of 132 typically converts to a scaled score near the common ASHA passing standard of 162. This is a rough estimate, not a guarantee. Your actual conversion may differ depending on the form and the equating applied.

Why does the scale go from 100 to 200?

The 100–200 scale is a design choice that ETS has used for decades. It creates a wide enough range to distinguish candidate performance while keeping passing scores in a familiar numerical band. A 162 does not mean 62 percent correct; it means you performed above the established passing standard for the exam.

Why your scaled score matters for licensure

ASHA and most state boards set their passing standards in scaled-score units, not raw scores. That means you do not need to know exactly how many questions you missed; you only need to know whether your final scaled score meets the requirement for your state.

Key takeaway

Do not try to reverse-engineer your raw score during the test. Focus on answering each question to the best of your ability. ETS will handle the conversion and equating to give you a fair, comparable score.