How to Read Your Praxis 5331 Score Report: ETS QSR Breakdown

When ETS releases your official Praxis 5331 score, you receive a score report that contains more than just a number. Learning how to read the report helps you confirm your result, understand your standing, and decide whether to schedule a retake.

What your score report shows

The official Praxis score report includes several key pieces of information. While the layout may change slightly, the core fields are consistent:

• Test name and code: Confirms you took Speech-Language Pathology, code 5331.
• Test date: The date on which you took the exam.
• Scaled score: Your official score on the 100–200 scale.
• Score range: ETS provides a score range to indicate the small amount of measurement error inherent in any test.
• Passing status: Whether you passed based on the state or agency you selected during registration.
• Score recipients: The agencies or institutions you selected to receive your score.

Understanding the score range

Your scaled score is a point estimate, but any test includes some measurement error. ETS reports a score range to show the band in which your true score likely falls. If your score is near the passing cutoff and the range crosses it, you may have been very close to the other side of the line.

How passing status is determined

When you register, you can select a state or agency standard. ETS will compare your score to the passing standard for that selection and display pass or fail accordingly. If you are applying to ASHA, the common ASHA certification standard is 162, but states set their own licensure requirements. Always verify your state’s current requirement with your licensing board, as cutoffs can change.

What if you do not see a “pass”?

If your report shows that you did not pass, look at the score, the range, and the gap to your target. A score just below the cutoff may mean a small study adjustment is enough. A score well below the cutoff usually means a broader content or strategy review is needed.

How to use the report for a retake

ETS does not provide a detailed domain-level breakdown for the Praxis 5331, so you cannot see exactly which content areas dragged your score down. Use your own recall of the test and practice test performance to identify weak areas. Combine that with the ETS test specifications to build a targeted retake plan.

Final tip

Keep a PDF copy of your official score report. You will need it for ASHA certification, state licensure applications, and employer verification. If you send scores later, ETS may charge an additional fee per recipient.