By the Castleport Test Prep Editorial Team Last verified: August 4, 2026 · Dataset version 1.1
Castleport Research is an independent research and reference section published by Castleport Test Prep.
Praxis pass rates by college: In Pennsylvania’s official 2023–24 ETS file, 5,779 first-attempt assessment records span 44 exams and 104 self-reported institution/provider names. Of 1,382 provider-by-exam cells, 1,254—90.7%—contain no numeric first-attempt rate: 1,173 have 1–10 records and 81 have none.
Across all 44 assessments, Pennsylvania’s record-weighted first-attempt pass rate falls between 78.79% and 79.04%. That is a rate across assessment records, not unique candidates: one person who took several Praxis exams could contribute several records.
Scope: The detailed dataset covers Pennsylvania only. The official workbook is labeled testing year September 2023–August 2024 but contains year-to-date results through April 2024. Pennsylvania’s official data page still listed 2023–24 as its newest ETS certification-exam file when we verified this page on August 4, 2026.
Data files: Full 1,382-row college-by-exam CSV · 128 published numeric rates · Provider coverage table · Title II revision ledger
Praxis pass rates by college: the headline numbers
Answer capsule: Pennsylvania’s official 2023–24 file contains 5,779 first-attempt Praxis assessment records, but only 128 of 1,382 provider-by-exam cells publish a numeric first-attempt rate. The record-weighted statewide rate is bounded between 78.79% and 79.04%, while 90.7% of provider-by-exam cells contain no numeric rate.
Pennsylvania Praxis results, 2023–24 (YTD through April 2024)
| Measure | Verified figure |
|---|---|
| First-attempt assessment records | 5,779 |
| Praxis assessments | 44 |
| Named attending institutions/providers | 104 |
| Provider-by-assessment cells | 1,382 |
| Cells with a published numeric first-attempt rate | 128 (9.3%) |
| Positive small-group cells with no numeric rate | 1,173 (84.9%) |
| Zero-record cells with no rate to calculate | 81 (5.9%) |
| All cells without a numeric first-attempt rate | 1,254 (90.7%) |
| Providers with at least one numeric first-attempt rate | 35 of 104 |
| Providers with no numeric first-attempt rate in any cell | 69 of 104 |
| Providers with at least one positive small group suppressed | 102 of 104 |
| Records inside cells with a numeric rate | 2,570 (44.5%) |
| Records inside cells without a numeric rate | 3,209 (55.5%) |
| Record-weighted statewide first-attempt pass rate | 78.79%–79.04% |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2023–24 ETS certification test results. Castleport calculations from the official workbook; methodology below.
Two numbers in that table deserve a second look.
First, the gap between cells and records. 90.7% of the cells contain no numeric rate, and those cells contain 55.5% of all first-attempt assessment records—3,209 of 5,779. The missing percentages are not confined to a few empty rows. Most assessment records sit inside provider-by-exam groups for which the state publishes no numeric rate.
Second, the statewide figure is an interval, not a point. Thirty-nine statewide assessment rows publish a first-attempt passer count. Five do not, and those five rows contain 15 records total. If none of those 15 records passed, the result is 4,553 ÷ 5,779 = 78.79%. If all 15 passed, it is 4,568 ÷ 5,779 = 79.04%. The answer must fall inside that 0.26-point band.
A single figure such as 78.79% would look cleaner, but it would silently count every withheld passer as a failure. We will not turn an unknown into a zero just because zero makes the arithmetic easier.
What does this dataset show—and what does it not show?
Answer capsule: The dataset shows which institution/provider name a Pennsylvania test taker reported, which assessment was taken, how many first-attempt and highest-score records appear, and the numeric rate when Pennsylvania published one. It does not identify unique candidates, prove attendance or program completion, disclose suppressed values, or measure program quality by itself.
It shows:
- The institution/provider name reported by the test taker
- The Praxis assessment code and assessment name
- First-attempt takers, passers, and pass rate where published
- Highest-score takers, passers, and pass rate where published
- Whether a first-attempt cell is numeric, a positive small group, or a zero-record row
- Statewide totals for each of the 44 assessments
- An exact-name crosswalk to Pennsylvania’s current Title II provider file where a match exists
It does not show:
- A standardized national college comparison
- Unique candidates; one person taking four assessments could contribute four records
- Any value the state did not publish; we never inferred or reverse-engineered a hidden count
- Whether the named person actually attended or completed a teacher-preparation program at the reported institution
- Program quality or causation; the workbook does not isolate candidate mix, testing point, admission rules, instruction, or other causes
- A complete September-to-August testing year; the file stops at April 2024
- Candidates certified through Pennsylvania’s GPA sliding-scale route when they did not meet the test score
Pennsylvania’s own pass-rate FAQ says the attending institution is self-reported and may include people who were not current teacher-preparation candidates at the named college. The state’s data page also says the exam file excludes candidates who obtained certification through the GPA sliding scale.
Primary sources: Pennsylvania pass-rate FAQ and Pennsylvania educator preparation and certification data.
How were the Praxis pass-rate statistics calculated?
Answer capsule: We extracted the official Pennsylvania workbook, separated statewide rows from provider rows, preserved every nonnumeric cell, and reconciled provider-level first-attempt counts to the statewide count for all 44 assessment codes. We also recomputed every published percentage from its numerator and denominator and released the full lookup with the reproduction script.
Here is exactly what we did.
- Used the official file Pennsylvania currently publishes.** The state’s certification-exam page lists ETS files through 2023–24. The workbook itself says “Testing Year: Sep-2023 to Aug-2024 (YTD results through April 2024)” and “Test Takers Indicating a Pennsylvania Attending Institution.”
- Preserved a source snapshot.** The official ETS workbook downloaded for this analysis has SHA-256 hash
877216980393dfa9ed05cb77db08b82deeaeae7e745836be47c7614fb91df5d9. The hash identifies the exact file used if the live download is later replaced.
- Separated the two levels of data.** The workbook contains 1,426 usable rows: 44 statewide rows under “Pennsylvania Attending Institutions” and 1,382 provider-by-assessment rows across 104 distinct names. We did not combine the statewide aggregates with the provider rows.
- Treated nonnumeric cells honestly.** The workbook’s definitions sheet says Pennsylvania masks results for any group or subgroup numbering 10 or fewer. The state’s general web FAQ still says fewer than five annual examinees, which conflicts with this release. For the 2023–24 file, the workbook-specific definition and the cells themselves agree: the smallest numeric first-attempt group is 11, the largest positive nonnumeric group is 10, and all 15 cells with exactly 10 records contain no numeric rate.
We split the 1,254 nonnumeric first-attempt cells into two groups:
- 1,173 cells contain 1–10 records. These are positive small groups covered by the workbook’s stated rule.
- 81 cells contain zero records. No pass rate exists to calculate, so calling these 81 rows “suppressed pass rates” would be imprecise.
- Reconciled every assessment total.** For each of the 44 assessment codes, we summed the provider-level first-attempt record counts and compared the result with the statewide first-attempt count. All 44 matched exactly. That check is what tells us the extraction did not drop or duplicate a provider row.
- Recomputed every published percentage.** Every numeric first-attempt and highest-score percentage was recalculated from the published passer and taker counts. All matched the workbook after rounding to two decimals.
- Bounded the statewide rate without guessing. The 39 statewide rows with numeric passer counts contain 4,553 passers. The five rows with nonnumeric passer counts contain 15 records. Assigning those 15 every possible outcome produces the complete range: 78.78526% to 79.04482%, reported here as 78.79%–79.04%**.
- Tested a retake calculation and rejected it.** Only 6 of 44 statewide rows have matching first-attempt and highest-score denominators. Only 3 of those publish both passer counts. Across those 621 records, first attempt shows 605 passers and highest score shows 606—a 0.16-point difference. That is too selective to describe retake improvement, and the workbook does not explain why most denominators differ. Subtracting the two percentages across unequal denominators would produce a confident-looking answer to a question the file cannot answer.
- Did not calculate provider-wide rates from incomplete cells.** A provider total is not recoverable when one or more positive assessment groups have hidden passer counts. The released CSV keeps those cells blank and labels their status rather than filling them.
The full extraction can be reproduced with the source workbooks and reproduce_pa_praxis_dataset.py included with this release.
Why are so many college Praxis pass rates missing?
Answer capsule: Pennsylvania’s small-group rule removes the numeric pass count and percentage for provider-by-exam groups of 10 or fewer. Because teacher-preparation records are divided across many certification assessments, even high-volume providers can have most of their individual assessment cells left without a numeric rate.
This is the most common reason a search for one college’s Praxis pass rate ends with an asterisk. It is not proof of a high rate or a low rate. It means the public file does not provide enough information to know.
Coverage at Pennsylvania’s eight largest providers, 2023–24
| Provider | First-attempt records | Assessment cells | Numeric cells | Cells without numeric rate | % without numeric rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 441 | 31 | 13 | 18 | 58.1% |
| Penn State University – University Park | 386 | 31 | 11 | 20 | 64.5% |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 318 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 36.8% |
| Temple University | 233 | 34 | 8 | 26 | 76.5% |
| Eastern University | 202 | 29 | 6 | 23 | 79.3% |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 202 | 27 | 7 | 20 | 74.1% |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | 197 | 28 | 6 | 22 | 78.6% |
| Millersville State University of Pennsylvania | 185 | 32 | 7 | 25 | 78.1% |
| All eight combined | 2,164 | 231 | 70 | 161 | 69.7% |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2023–24 ETS certification test results. Castleport calculations.
Size does not solve the problem. Temple has 233 records spread across 34 assessments; 25 positive groups are 10 or fewer and one row has zero records, leaving 26 of 34 cells without a numeric rate. Slippery Rock has more records—318—but only 19 assessment cells and 7 without a numeric rate. Breadth matters because dividing records across more exams creates more small groups, but it is not the only factor.
The provider-wide consequence is exact:
- 102 of 104 provider names have at least one positive first-attempt group with a hidden passer count. A complete cross-assessment provider rate cannot be recovered for those 102 from this file.
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is the only provider with positive records and every positive cell numeric. It appears on one assessment—School Psychologist—with 17 first-attempt records, 16 passers, and a 94.12% rate.
- Philadelphia University appears on one row with zero first-attempt records. There is no rate to calculate.
A page can still publish a single percentage for a college, but that percentage may come from another population, another period, a completer summary, an institution’s own records, or a different calculation. The number is not automatically wrong. It is simply not interchangeable with this provider-by-assessment first-attempt file.
The 128 numeric cells are also a selected slice of the data by construction: every one contains at least 11 and no more than 82 first-attempt records. They describe larger provider-assessment groups, not all providers or all candidates.
What do Pennsylvania’s published Praxis pass-rate statistics show?
Answer capsule: Among Pennsylvania assessments with at least 30 first-attempt records, published statewide rates range from 42.86% to 98.04%. Within the same assessment, the visible provider cells can also differ sharply, but only 14 of 44 assessments have four or more provider rates available for even a basic cross-provider view.
Lowest published statewide first-attempt rates (assessments with N ≥ 30)
| Code | Assessment | First-attempt N | Passers | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5158 | PA Gr 4–8 Subject Concentration: Mathematics | 133 | 57 | 42.86% |
| 5134 | Art: Content Knowledge | 81 | 45 | 55.56% |
| 5155 | PA Grades 4–8 Core: Math and Science Subtest | 384 | 227 | 59.11% |
| 5159 | PA Gr 4–8 Subject Concentration: Science | 65 | 40 | 61.54% |
| 5154 | PA Grades 4–8 Core: English and SS Subtest | 397 | 250 | 62.97% |
| 5246 | Chemistry | 56 | 36 | 64.29% |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2023–24 ETS certification test results, statewide rows. Castleport calculations.
Highest published statewide first-attempt rates (assessments with N ≥ 30)
| Code | Assessment | First-attempt N | Passers | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5412 | Ed Leadership: Administration and Supervision | 102 | 100 | 98.04% |
| 5101 | Business Education: Content Knowledge | 46 | 45 | 97.83% |
| 5355 | Special Ed: Foundational Knowledge | 596 | 582 | 97.65% |
| 5354 | Special Ed: Core Knowledge and Applications | 131 | 127 | 96.95% |
| 6990 | School Leaders Licensure Assessment | 279 | 269 | 96.42% |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2023–24 ETS certification test results, statewide rows. Castleport calculations.
These are not proven “hardest” and “easiest” exams. The workbook gives outcomes, but it does not provide the candidate characteristics, point in training, preparation history, or other evidence needed to explain why one assessment’s rate differs from another’s.
Observed provider spread on the same assessment
| Code | Assessment | Providers with numeric rate | Lowest published rate | Highest published rate | Observed spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5857 | Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge | 8 | 52.63% | 100.00% | 47.37 pts |
| 5511 | Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge | 21 | 63.33% | 100.00% | 36.67 pts |
| 5081 | Social Studies: Content Knowledge | 9 | 54.55% | 90.91% | 36.36 pts |
| 5113 | Music: Content Knowledge | 5 | 54.55% | 86.67% | 32.12 pts |
| 5154 | PA Grades 4–8 Core: English and SS Subtest | 12 | 47.06% | 78.57% | 31.51 pts |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2023–24 ETS certification test results. Castleport calculations. Only 14 of 44 assessments have four or more numeric provider cells.
The spread is an observed difference among the published cells. It is not a causal estimate of what a provider added, and it does not represent the providers whose groups were too small to publish.
Across all 128 numeric provider cells, the minimum is 38.89%, the inclusive 25th percentile is 70.00%, the median is 85.71%, the inclusive 75th percentile is 92.92%, and the maximum is 100.00%. Twenty-two cells (17.2%) show 100%, while 31 cells (24.2%) fall below 70%. Every numeric cell contains 11–82 first-attempt records.
The downloadable published-rates CSV identifies every provider, assessment, numerator, denominator, and rate behind those figures. It is sorted by provider name and assessment code rather than by percentage.
What does federal law actually require?
Answer capsule: Federal law requires covered teacher-preparation programs and states to report assessment pass-rate and scaled-score information. Its small-number rule calls for a three-year average when an institution has fewer than 10 scores on one assessment; it does not order Pennsylvania to blank every group of 10 or fewer, and it does not prohibit independent pass-rate analysis.
20 U.S.C. § 1022d requires an institution that runs a traditional or alternative teacher-preparation program and enrolls students receiving federal assistance to report annually to the state and the public.
For each state licensure assessment, subsection (a)(1)(B) requires figures that include pass-rate categories, average scaled scores, and comparisons with state averages. An institution that fails to provide required information accurately or on time may face a fine of up to $27,500 under subsection (a)(3).
The federal small-number rule is easy to misstate. Under subsection (a)(4), when an institution has fewer than 10 scores on a single assessment in one academic year, it must publish an average pass rate and scaled score over a three-year period. That is an aggregation rule. Pennsylvania’s 2023–24 workbook separately applies a state policy that leaves results nonnumeric when a group or subgroup numbers 10 or fewer.
Subsection (b)(2) is narrower than the draft version of this page claimed. It restricts the U.S. Secretary of Education from creating a national list of states, institutions, or schools using the scaled scores reported under that subsection. It does not bind every researcher, it does not cover every possible use of pass rates, and it does not make Pennsylvania’s hidden cells “legally withheld” under that sentence.
The clean distinction is:
- Federal law creates reporting duties and a fewer-than-10 three-year averaging rule.
- Pennsylvania’s workbook applies its own 10-or-fewer disclosure rule to this file.
- The federal restriction on the Secretary is limited to a national list built from the reported scaled scores.
Primary source: 20 U.S.C. § 1022d, current through July 25, 2026.
Can a published Title II pass rate change later?
Answer capsule: Yes. We verified that the same Title II cohort can appear with different numerators, denominators, and pass rates in later official report vintages at Southern New Hampshire University, in the New Hampshire statewide columns, and on Point Park University’s published Title II page. The reports show that revisions occurred; they do not state why.
The same SNHU 2021–22 completer cohort appears as 74 of 83 passing (89%) in the 2023 report, 77 of 83 (93%) in the 2024 report, and 77 of 83 (93%) in the 2025 report. New Hampshire’s statewide row for that same cohort moves from 416 of 482 (86%) to 431 of 479 (90%) to 438 of 480 (91%).
Southern New Hampshire University: the same cohort across report vintages
| Cohort academic year | Report dated Apr. 5, 2023 | Report dated Apr. 5, 2024 | Report dated Apr. 4, 2025 | Observed change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | 74/83 = 89% | 77/83 = 93% | 77/83 = 93% | +4 pts |
| 2022–23 | — | 47/52 = 90% | 49/53 = 92% | +2 pts; N changed |
| 2023–24 | — | — | 29/32 = 91% | — |
Sources: SNHU’s ETS-generated Title II summary reports dated April 5, 2023, April 5, 2024, and April 4, 2025. Castleport cross-tabulation; percentages checked against the published counts.
New Hampshire statewide: the same cohorts across the same reports
| Cohort academic year | Report dated Apr. 5, 2023 | Report dated Apr. 5, 2024 | Report dated Apr. 4, 2025 | Observed change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | 416/482 = 86% | 431/479 = 90% | 438/480 = 91% | +5 pts; N changed |
| 2022–23 | — | 325/362 = 90% | 338/368 = 92% | +2 pts; N changed |
| 2023–24 | — | — | 272/305 = 89% | — |
Sources: The New Hampshire statewide columns in the same SNHU Title II reports dated April 5, 2023, April 5, 2024, and April 4, 2025. Castleport cross-tabulation.
Point Park University: a Pennsylvania cross-check
| Cohort academic year | 2024 Title II report | 2025 Title II report | 2026 Title II report | Observed change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | 29/41 = 71% | 29/41 = 71% | 31/41 = 76% | +5 pts |
| 2023–24 | — | 26/45 = 58% | 27/45 = 60% | +2 pts |
Source: Point Park University, Licensure Pass Rates/PRAXIS, which publishes its 2024, 2025, and 2026 Title II summary tables on one page. Castleport cross-tabulation.
The changing denominators matter. They show that the roster or count used for a cohort was restated in at least some later reports. They do not tell us the reason. The reports do not say whether the change came from late score matching, a provider correction, a reporting edit, or another process, so we do not assign one.
The defensible conclusion is narrow and useful: a Title II rate can change after its first appearance. Anyone recording one should keep the cohort year, report vintage, numerator, denominator, and source—not only the percentage.
This is a documented multi-source case study, not a measurement of how often revisions occur nationwide. The 18-row revision ledger contains every figure used in the tables above.
What does “Praxis pass rate” mean?
Answer capsule: The phrase can refer to a first-attempt result, a highest-score result after multiple attempts, a Title II assessment-level measure, or a Title II summary for program completers. Those measures use different populations and rules, so two percentages can both be accurate while answering different questions.
Four pass-rate measures that should stay separate
| Measure | Who or what is counted | Result definition | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|---|
| State ETS first-attempt rate | Assessment records tied to a self-reported attending institution | First attempt | State certification-exam files such as Pennsylvania’s workbook |
| State ETS highest-score rate | Assessment records in the same file | Highest score from multiple attempts | Same state workbook, beside first-attempt results |
| Title II assessment-level figures | Institution-identified reporting groups required under federal law, including students at different completion points | Defined within the Title II report and statute | Institution and state Title II reports |
| Title II summary rate | Program completers taking one or more assessments in their specialization; each person counted once at summary level | Summary outcome reported for the cohort | ETS-generated Title II summary reports |
Sources: Pennsylvania ETS workbook definitions, 20 U.S.C. § 1022d, Pennsylvania pass-rate FAQ, and the footnotes in SNHU’s 2023–24 Title II summary report.
The 100% claim is where definitions matter most. A 100% summary rate can be a real published number, but it is not automatically a 100% first-attempt rate and it may describe only program completers. Pennsylvania’s FAQ also explains that Title II reporting includes partial completers because excluding people who failed or delayed one or more exams could make completer-only reporting look artificially perfect.
So a 100% Title II summary and a much lower first-attempt provider-by-exam rate can coexist without either number being false. The row label, population, attempt rule, and source period decide what the percentage means.
The same caution applies to first attempt versus highest score. Pennsylvania defines the latter as the highest score from multiple attempts, but the two columns usually have different denominators. The workbook does not support subtracting them as a general estimate of how much retakes help.
How do you look up a college’s Praxis pass rate?
Answer capsule: Start with the state education agency’s certification-exam data and the institution’s Title II report, then identify the exact assessment, population, attempt rule, period, and report vintage. For Pennsylvania, the downloadable Castleport files provide the full provider-by-exam lookup while preserving every nonnumeric cell.
- Check the state education agency.** Pennsylvania publishes the raw ETS file with first-attempt and highest-score counts by reported institution and assessment. Other states publish different formats—or no comparable institution file—so begin with the agency responsible for teacher licensure in that jurisdiction.
- Search the institution’s site for its Title II report.** Use the college name plus “Title II pass rate,” “Title II report,” or “licensure pass rates.” These reports commonly provide summary and assessment-level information for institution-identified cohorts.
- Check the federal Title II system.** Title2.ed.gov is the U.S. Department of Education’s reporting system for teacher-preparation data. Treat its measures as Title II measures, not as substitutes for a state first-attempt file.
- Use the Pennsylvania lookup released with this page.** The full CSV contains all 1,382 provider-by-assessment rows. The published-rates CSV contains the 128 rows with a numeric first-attempt rate. The provider coverage CSV shows where each provider’s public record is complete or incomplete.
Do not copy a percentage without its labels. At minimum, record the jurisdiction, test code and version, source period, population, attempt definition, unit of analysis, disclosure rule, and report vintage.
Which college Praxis pass rates can be compared fairly?
Answer capsule: Two rates are directly comparable only when they refer to the same jurisdiction, assessment, period, population, attempt definition, unit of analysis, and disclosure rule. Report vintage must also be recorded because the same Title II cohort can change in a later official report.
Castleport’s seven-field pass-rate comparison check
| Field | What must match or be disclosed | Why it changes the meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | State or licensing agency | Passing scores are set by states or licensing agencies, not ETS |
| Assessment | Test code and version | Different tests and revised score scales are not interchangeable |
| Source period | Testing window or cohort year | A partial year and a full year can contain different people and outcomes |
| Population | All reported test takers, enrolled students, partial completers, or program completers | The denominator changes with the population |
| Attempt definition | First attempt, highest score, or another rule | The same candidate can have different outcomes under different rules |
| Unit of analysis | Assessment records, unique candidates, or completers | One person may contribute several assessment records |
| Disclosure rule | Numeric threshold, suppression, or multi-year aggregation | Missing small groups can make the visible sample nonrepresentative |
Source: Castleport comparison framework derived from the Pennsylvania workbook definitions, Pennsylvania’s pass-rate FAQ, ETS score guidance, Title II report footnotes, and 20 U.S.C. § 1022d.
Then add the report vintage beside any Title II figure. It is not a separate property of the candidate or exam, but the revision tables above show that it can change the published numerator, denominator, and percentage for the same cohort.
A few examples make the rule concrete:
- A 91% Title II completer summary and a 63% first-attempt assessment rate do not conflict unless the population, exam, period, and attempt rule also match.
- The same Praxis test code can have different passing requirements across states because ETS does not set the qualifying score.
- Two college figures from the same year are not comparable when one is a unique-completer summary and the other counts assessment records.
- A visible provider cell with 11 people should not be treated as representative of the provider’s hidden groups on other assessments.
When one field differs, the comparison needs a label and an explanation. A bare percentage is not enough.
Limitations
Answer capsule: This release covers one state and a partial reporting year, relies on self-reported attending institutions, counts assessment records rather than unique people, and leaves most provider-by-exam outcomes nonnumeric. The Title II revision analysis proves that revisions occurred in the verified examples, not how common or large revisions are nationwide.
We would rather state these plainly than let a clean table imply more than the source can support.
- Geography and period. The detailed lookup is Pennsylvania only and year-to-date through April 2024, even though the workbook labels the testing year September 2023–August 2024.
- Current release, older testing window. Pennsylvania’s official page still listed 2023–24 as its newest ETS file on August 4, 2026. A newer state file should trigger a full refresh rather than a date-only update.
- Self-reported institution names. The named institution may not be the person’s current teacher-preparation provider, and it is not proof of completion.
- Records, not unique people. One candidate can appear on several assessment rows.
- Nonnumeric cells. Of 1,254 cells without a numeric rate, 1,173 contain 1–10 records and 81 contain zero records. We did not infer a passer count for either group.
- Provider totals. A complete cross-assessment provider rate is unrecoverable for the 102 provider names with at least one positive suppressed group. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is the one positive-record exception; Philadelphia University has no first-attempt records in its only row.
- Selected visible sample. The 128 numeric cells all have at least 11 records. Their distribution does not describe the hidden small groups.
- No causal claim. The file cannot isolate how much of a difference comes from a program, candidate selection, testing timing, state rules, or another factor.
- Title II revisions. We verified changing figures at SNHU, in New Hampshire’s statewide rows, and at Point Park. The reports do not explain the cause, and the examples do not quantify national frequency.
- Metrics remain separate. Pennsylvania first-attempt records are not combined with Title II completer summaries.
- Certification outside the exam file. Pennsylvania says its ETS data does not include candidates who qualified through the GPA sliding scale after missing a passing test score.
How to cite this page
Answer capsule: The attribution information below identifies the page title, publisher, verification date, dataset version, and scope so the number being used remains attached to its methodology. A separate dataset citation is provided for work based directly on the downloadable rows.
Page citation: Castleport Test Prep Editorial Team. “Praxis Pass Rates by College.” Castleport Research. Last verified August 4, 2026. https://castleporttestprep.com/research/praxis-pass-rates-by-college
Dataset citation: Castleport Test Prep Editorial Team. Praxis Pass Rates by College—Pennsylvania 2023–24 Dataset. Version 1.1. Castleport Research, August 4, 2026. https://castleporttestprep.com/research/data/praxis-pass-rates-by-college-pa-2023-24.csv
Publisher: Castleport Test Prep Detailed dataset geography: Pennsylvania Source period: September 2023–April 2024, year to date Unit of analysis: Provider-by-assessment records Title II revision evidence: Southern New Hampshire University, New Hampshire statewide figures, and Point Park University Verification date: August 4, 2026
Castleport Test Prep is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to ETS, the Praxis program, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Education, Southern New Hampshire University, or Point Park University. Names and trademarks are used only to identify the sources and assessments discussed.
Praxis pass rates by college FAQ
Answer capsule: The questions below separate the rate itself from the population, attempt rule, period, and disclosure limits behind it. Those labels are what determine whether a college Praxis percentage can be checked or compared.
What is the average Praxis pass rate?
There is no single standardized national average that can be interpreted without more labels. Across all 44 assessments in Pennsylvania’s official 2023–24 file, the record-weighted first-attempt rate is between 78.79% and 79.04%. That figure covers assessment records, not unique candidates.
Why can’t I find my college’s Praxis pass rate?
The provider-by-exam group may be too small for Pennsylvania to publish a numeric result. In the 2023–24 file, 69 of 104 names have no numeric first-attempt rate in any row; 68 of those names have positive records entirely inside small groups, while Philadelphia University has zero first-attempt records in its only row. The institution may also appear under a self-reported name that differs from its current official name.
Which college has the highest Praxis pass rate?
No defensible national answer exists because states use different requirements, sources use different populations and attempt rules, and much institution-level data is incomplete. Pennsylvania’s visible file contains 22 provider-assessment cells at 100%, but each one is a result for one exam, one reported group, and one partial-year source—not a complete college outcome.
Does a masked or missing pass rate mean nobody passed?
No. For a positive group of 1–10 records in this workbook, it means Pennsylvania did not publish the passer count or percentage. For a row with zero records, there is no rate to calculate. Neither case supports treating the missing value as zero.
Is a 100% Praxis pass rate real?
It can be. The meaning depends on whether the figure covers first attempts, highest scores, one assessment, or a summary of program completers. Title II also reports partial-completer information so a completer-only number should not be mistaken for the entire testing population.
Can I compare Praxis pass rates between states?
Not directly without matching the assessment and rules. ETS says states or licensing agencies—not ETS—set the qualifying scores, and those scores vary by state. Test versions, required assessment sets, populations, and reporting methods can differ too.
What is the difference between a first-attempt and a highest-score pass rate?
A first-attempt rate uses the first recorded attempt in the source. Pennsylvania defines its highest-score result as the highest score from multiple attempts. The two columns usually have different denominators in the 2023–24 file, so subtracting their percentages does not measure retake improvement.
Are Title II pass rates the same as Pennsylvania’s ETS results?
No. Pennsylvania says its ETS file is based on all examinees’ self-reported attending institutions, while Title II reporting uses institution-identified program completers and partial completers. Title II summary rows can also count each completer once even when that person took several assessments.
Can a Title II pass rate change after publication?
Yes. We verified later changes for the same cohorts at Southern New Hampshire University, in New Hampshire’s statewide figures, and at Point Park University. The reports do not identify the reason, so the safe practice is to record the report vintage, numerator, denominator, and percentage together.
Is 2023–24 the latest Pennsylvania college Praxis file?
It was the latest ETS certification-exam workbook listed on Pennsylvania’s official educator preparation and certification data page when this article was verified on August 4, 2026. The workbook itself is year-to-date only through April 2024, so “latest published file” does not mean “current testing year.”
Sources
Answer capsule: Every outside factual claim on this page traces to an issuing government body, ETS, or the institution that published the Title II figure. Castleport’s original contribution is the suppression-preserving extraction, reconciliation, calculations, provider coverage table, comparison framework, and cross-vintage revision ledger.
- 20 U.S.C. § 1022d — Accountability for programs that prepare teachers
- Pennsylvania Department of Education — Educator Preparation and Certification Data
- Pennsylvania Department of Education — 2023–24 ETS Certification Test Results
- Pennsylvania Department of Education — Pass Rates FAQ
- Pennsylvania Department of Education — 2025 USDE Title II Report, PA AY 2023–24
- ETS Praxis — Understanding Teacher Certification Test Scores
- Southern New Hampshire University — Title II Summary Pass Rate, AY 2021–22
- Southern New Hampshire University — Title II Summary Pass Rate, AY 2022–23
- Southern New Hampshire University — Title II Summary Pass Rate, AY 2023–24
- Point Park University — Licensure Pass Rates/PRAXIS
- U.S. Department of Education — Title II reporting system
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