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What’s on the Exam?
First, let’s talk about the questions on the Praxis Agriculture test. There are 120 selected-response questions in total.
Selected-response questions can appear in several different forms:
- Single-selection multiple-choice
- Selecting ALL correct answers from a list of choices
- Selecting the correct answer from a drop-down menu
- Clicking parts of a graphic such as a map or a chart
- Dragging and dropping answers into a targeted area on the screen
The time limit for the test is 2 hours. There aren’t any scheduled breaks, but you’re free to take restroom breaks as needed!
Let’s take a closer look at the different sections of the Agriculture test:
1. Agribusiness Systems
14 questions
- Capitalism and entrepreneurship principles
- Management skills needed to organize an agribusiness
- Record-keeping
- Accounting practices
- The fundamentals of savings, investments, and credit
- Marketing principles
2. Animal Systems
20 questions
- Historical development and trends of the animal systems industry
- Classifications of animals
- Proper health care of animals
- Basic animal nutrition principles
- Animal production and management principles
- Animal production safety practices
- Normal and abnormal animal behavior
- Proper design and use of animal facilities
- Basic animal reproduction
- The effects of environmental conditions on animal production
- Issues related animal rights and welfare
3. Food Science and Biotechnology Systems
14 questions
- Major issues and trends affecting the food products and processing industry
- Industry organizations and groups that affect the food products and processing industry
- Safety principles related to the food products and processing industry
- Major innovations, developments, and applications of biotechnology in agriculture
- Legal, ethical, cultural, social, environmental, and safety issues related to biotechnology
- Safe lab procedures
- Uses of genetic engineering in the agricultural industry
4. Environmental and Natural Resource Systems
16 questions
- Natural cycles pertaining to environmental and natural resource management
- Chemical properties of environmental and natural resources
- Various ecosystems of the environment
- Ecological concepts and principles
- Current issues and regulations surrounding environmental and natural resource management
- Using PPE
- The impact of conventional and alternative energy sources on the environment
- Wetlands and their role in the environment
- The use, production, and processing of natural resources
- Developing an environmental and natural resource management plan
- The impact of land use on environmental and natural resources
5. Plant Systems
20 questions
- The historical development of plant science and its relationship with society
- Safety issues
- Identification, anatomy, physiology, and classification regarding plant production and management
- Propagation, cultivation, and harvesting of plants
- Characteristics of soils
- Using IPM in plant production
- Horticultural and agronomic crops
- Principles of landscape and floral design
6. Power, Structural, and Technical Systems
18 questions
- Physical science principles and engineering applications
- Electricity and electrical wiring
- Various power and energy sources
- Principles of power, conversion, and energy transfer
- Proper use and disposal of potentially hazardous materials
- Safe operation of tools
- Small-engine operation, maintenance, and repair
- Planning and building structure
- Installation, maintenance, and repair of water systems
- Metal fabrication and welding
- Applying technology to the agriculture industry
- Technical and mathematical approaches to mapping land, facilities, and infrastructure
7. Leadership and Career Development
18 questions
- Leadership principles
- Foundational areas of career development
- The structure, function, and purpose of the National FFA Organization
- Communication skills
- Information research skills
- SAEs
- Local program planning and management
How to Register
To register for the test, you’ll need to create an account on the ETS website. Once your account has been created, you can submit your application to take the test.
When you submit your registration, you will need to pay the $130 testing fee.
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Praxis Scores
The Praxis Agriculture test is scored using a scaled scoring method. Here’s how it works:
For every question you answer correctly, you get one point added to your raw score. At the end of the test, your final raw score will be converted to a scaled score. This scaled score will range somewhere between 100 and 200. The passing score varies from state to state, but most states require a final score of 147 to pass.
The reason your raw score is converted to a scaled score is because everyone that takes the test is given a slightly different set of questions. Since everyone has a different arrangement of questions, and because some questions are harder than others, converting your raw score to a scaled score ensures a more even playing field.
FAQs
How many questions are on the Praxis Agriculture exam?
The exam contains 120 questions.
What is the time limit for the Praxis Agriculture exam?
The exam is timed at 2 hours.
What is the passing score for the Praxis Agriculture exam?
The passing score varies from state to state.
How much does the Praxis Agriculture exam cost?
The testing fee is $130.