If you need help studying for the Praxis Early Childhood Education test or just want some more information about what the test is like, you’ve come to the right place!
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What’s on the Exam?
First, let’s talk about the questions on the Praxis Early Childhood Education 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 Early Childhood Education test:
1. LANGUAGE LITERACY
36 questions
- Emergent literacy: foundational skills
- Reading: foundational skills
- Reading: literature and informational text
- Writing
- Speaking and listening
- Language
2. MATHEMATICS
30 questions
- Emergent mathematics: foundational skills
- Numbers and operations: whole numbers
- Numbers and operations: fractions
- Algebraic thinking
- Geometry, measurement, and data
3. SOCIAL STUDIES
17 questions
- Identity, social, and emotional development
- Culture and cultural identity
- People, places, and environments
- Time, continuity, and change
- Civics and government
4. SCIENCE
17 questions
- Fundamental concepts and processes of scientific inquiry
- Physical science
- Earth and space science
- Life science
- Engineering, technology, and applications of science
5. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION; CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS
20 questions
- Health and physical education
- Creative and performing arts
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 Early Childhood Education 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.
You will need a score of 156 to pass the test (residents of the US Virgin Islands must score at least 152).
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 there?
There are 120 selected-response questions on the test.
What is the time limit?
The time limit for the test is 2 hours.
What score do I need to get to pass the test?
You’ll need a minimum scaled score of 156 to pass the test (152 in the US Virgin Islands).
How much does the test cost?
The testing fee is $130.