Praxis Elementary Education Assessment (5006) Practice Test

The Praxis Elementary Education Assessment exam is designed to measure the knowledge and skills that are essential for entry-level teachers in elementary schools.

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Exam Outline

The Praxis Elementary Education Assessment exam is split into two subtests and contains a total of 180 selected-response questions. Each subtest is timed separately, and you will be given a total time limit of 4.5 hours.

Reading and Language Arts & Social Studies (5007)

This subtest contains 95 selected-response questions and has a time limit 2.5 hours.

The questions are grouped into two content categories:

Reading and Language Arts (62 questions)

• Foundational skills
• Language
• Constructing meaning

Social Studies (33 questions)

• History
• Government and citizenship
• Human and physical geography
• Economics

Mathematics and Science (5008)

This subtest contains 85 selected-response questions and has a time limit 2 hours.

The questions are grouped into two content categories:

Mathematics (51 questions)

• Counting and operations with whole numbers
• Place value and decimals
• Fractions and operations with fractions
• Ratios
• Early equations and expressions
• Measurement and geometry

Science (34 questions)

• Earth and space sciences
• Life sciences
• Physical sciences

Registration

To register for the Praxis Elementary Education Assessment exam, you will need to create an online account with ETS. Through this account, you can submit an application to take the exam.

During registration, you will be asked to select the test-taking format (remote or at a testing center), test location (if you are taking the test at a testing center), and test date. You will also need to pay the $130 exam fee.

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Test Day

In-person Testing

You should arrive at the testing center 30 minutes before the scheduled testing appointment on test day. For this process, you will be asked to provide a printed copy of your admission ticket and two forms of valid identification.

You will also be asked to store all personal items (such as your cell phone, wallet, keys, and accessories) in a secure locker before entering the testing area.

Once the check-in process is complete and you are fully approved for testing, you will be led to the testing station and given a brief tutorial on the testing system.

Remote Testing

To take the exam remotely, you must use a laptop or desktop computer that has the ETS Secure Test Browser downloaded and installed on it. This is the browser you must use to take the exam. You will also need a functioning webcam, speakers, and a microphone.

When you check in to take the exam, the remote proctor will ask you to show proof of identification and to move your webcam around the room so that your testing area can be observed. Once the proctor has approved your testing area, they will walk you through the testing process and begin your exam.

How the Exam is Scored

Your Praxis Elementary Education Assessment exam score is based on the number of questions you answer correctly (your raw score). Your raw score is converted to a scaled score. The scaled score you need to obtain differs slightly depending on which state you take the exam in.

You should receive an official score report about five weeks after testing.

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