How many questions are on Praxis Core?

Reading has 56 questions in 85 minutes. Writing has 40 selected-response questions in 40 minutes plus two 30-minute essays. Mathematics has 56 questions in 90 minutes. This site practices the 152 selected-response questions.

What score do I need to pass?

Each subtest is scored from 100 to 200, and each state or agency sets its own passing score. Check the passing score requirements for your state. This site uses 70% correct as a practice goal only.

Can I use a calculator on the Math test?

Yes. An on-screen calculator is available on the Mathematics test. You still need to know how to set up each problem.

Are these real Praxis questions?

No. Every question here is an AI-made practice question written for study. Real test questions are not public, so use this site together with the official study materials from ETS.

Is this site connected to ETS?

No. Praxis is a registered trademark of ETS. This site is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ETS.

Praxis Core

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Full mock exam152 questions · 215 min · 5 choices →Key conceptsAI-written · VerifiedRead the key concepts by subject and unit before you practice.3 subjects · 11 unitsOpen key concepts →

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Type: Exam
Field: Education
Provider: Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Sections: Reading (5713) (56) · Writing (5723) Selected Response (40) · Mathematics (5733) (56)
Questions · Time: 152 questions · 215 min
Format: Praxis Core has three subtests that can be taken together (Core Combined 5752) or one at a time. Reading (5713) has 56 selected-response questions in 85 minutes. Writing (5723) has a 40-minute section of 40 selected-response questions plus two 30-minute essays. Mathematics (5733) has 56 questions in 90 minutes, and an on-screen calculator is available. Some questions on each test are unscored pretest questions. Some real questions ask you to select more than one answer or to type a numeric answer. This site practices the selected-response questions only (152 in all), and every practice question has 5 answer choices with one correct answer, so the full mock takes 215 minutes; the essays are not included.
Passing score: Each subtest is scored on a scale of 100 to 200, and each state or agency sets its own passing score for each subtest. This site uses 70% correct as a practice goal only; it is not an official passing score. Check the passing score where you plan to teach.
Eligibility: Anyone can register for Praxis Core. Many teacher preparation programs and states use it as an entry or licensing requirement, and the rules differ from place to place. Check what your program or state requires before you register.

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Praxis Core study tips

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Study order: Start with the subtest you feel weakest in, because each subtest is passed on its own. In Mathematics, begin with Number and Quantity (about 36% of the test) and Data Interpretation, Statistics, and Probability (about 32%), then Algebra and Geometry. In Reading, practice Key Ideas and Details and Integration of Knowledge and Ideas first, since each is about 35% of the test. In Writing, learn Grammar and Usage before Revision in Context and Research Skills.
Topics people often miss: In Writing, Grammar and Usage questions hide errors in subject-verb agreement and unclear pronouns, and some sentences have no error at all. In Reading, Integration of Knowledge and Ideas asks you to judge whether evidence supports a claim or to compare two passages, which takes careful rereading. In Math, percent change and multi-step word problems in Number and Quantity cause many mistakes, so write each step down.
Test day tips: Reading gives you 85 minutes for 56 questions, a little over 1.5 minutes each; Math gives you 90 minutes for 56 questions. The Writing selected-response section is only 40 minutes for 40 questions, so keep a steady pace of about one minute per question. Do not leave any question blank: mark hard ones, move on, and come back if time remains, and use the on-screen calculator in Math only for long arithmetic.

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Praxis Core exam trends

In Reading, Key Ideas and Details and Integration of Knowledge and Ideas each make up about 35% of the test, and Craft, Structure, and Language Skills about 30%. In Mathematics, Number and Quantity is about 36%, Algebra and Geometry about 32%, and Data Interpretation, Statistics, and Probability about 32%. Writing selected-response questions cover usage, sentence correction, revision in context, and research skills. The chapter splits on this site are study groupings, and the chapter weights are estimates, not official numbers.

Start with the subtest you find hardest, because you must pass each subtest on its own. In Math, practice percent, ratio, and reading graphs, which appear often. In Writing, learn the common grammar errors one at a time. In Reading, always go back to the passage to find proof for your answer.

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About Praxis Core

Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators measures the reading, writing, and math skills that future teachers need. It has three subtests: Reading (56 questions), Writing (40 selected-response questions plus 2 essays), and Mathematics (56 questions). Short practice sets here let you work on one skill area at a time, and a mock exam puts all 152 selected-response questions together.

FAQ

Q. How many questions are on Praxis Core?: Reading has 56 questions in 85 minutes. Writing has 40 selected-response questions in 40 minutes plus two 30-minute essays. Mathematics has 56 questions in 90 minutes. This site practices the 152 selected-response questions.
Q. What score do I need to pass?: Each subtest is scored from 100 to 200, and each state or agency sets its own passing score. Check the passing score requirements for your state. This site uses 70% correct as a practice goal only.
Q. Can I use a calculator on the Math test?: Yes. An on-screen calculator is available on the Mathematics test. You still need to know how to set up each problem.
Q. Are these real Praxis questions?: No. Every question here is an AI-made practice question written for study. Real test questions are not public, so use this site together with the official study materials from ETS.
Q. Is this site connected to ETS?: No. Praxis is a registered trademark of ETS. This site is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ETS.

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