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What’s on the Exam?
First, let’s talk about the questions on the Praxis Family and Consumer Sciences 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 test:
1. FOOD AND NUTRITION
26 questions
- Safety and sanitation procedures
- Sources of food contamination
- Planning menus and presenting food
- Food preservation methods
- Recipe modifications and basic conversions
- Factors that influence food consumption,/li>
- Basic culinary terms
- Functions and sources of nutrients
- Promoting healthy living through nutrition
- Interpreting nutritional information
- Process skills needed in the hospitality industry
2. HOUSE AND INTERIOR DESIGN
14 questions
- The influence of past interior and architectural designs on modern design
- Housing characteristics
- Factors that affect housing choices
- Types of housing needed throughout life
- Principles of design regarding housing and interiors
3. TEXTILES, FASHION, AND APPAREL
14 questions
- Basic characteristics of textiles, fashion, and apparel
- Regulations and ethical issues related to apparel production
- The history of fashion and design
- Methods for wardrobe maintenance, alteration, cleaning, and storage
- General operation procedures for business profitability
- Social, cultural, and psychological factors that affect apparel choices
4. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
24 questions
- Factors affecting interpersonal and professional relationships
- The functions of relationships
- Historical significance of families as units of societies
- Factors that affect human growth and development
- The family life cycle
- Processes that optimize human growth and development
- Process skills needed to manage early childhood education programs
- Promoting communication
- Regulations and ethical standards regarding caregiving
5. FOUNDATIONS OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATION
20 questions
- The foundations of family and consumer sciences education
- Creating student-centered learning and lab experiences
- Resources for professional development and continuing education
- The FCCLA mission and goals
- Code of ethics for various career fields
6. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
22 questions
- The necessary skills for managing finances
- The effects of technology on individual and family resources
- Making informed career decisions
- Selecting individual and family resources
- Essential financial literacy concepts
- Local, state, and federal resources
- Consumer rights and responsibilities
- Governmental laws and policies regarding consumerism
- Laws and policies related to financial management
- The impact of consumer decisions on family and individual resources
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 Family and Consumer Sciences 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 score you need in order to pass varies from state to state, but most states require a minimum score of 153.
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.
Receiving Your Score
When you receive your skill report, it will tell you how many questions you missed in each section and generally whether you passed or not.
Your scores will become available on your Praxis account on the score reporting date. When you get the score back depends on the testing date.
FAQs
How many questions are on the Praxis Family and Consumer Sciences exam?
The exam contains 130 questions.
What is the time limit for the Praxis Family and Consumer Sciences exam?
The exam is timed at 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the passing score for the Praxis Family and Consumer Sciences exam?
The passing score varies from state to state.
How much does the Praxis Family and Consumer Sciences exam cost?
The testing fee is $130.