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What’s on the Test?
The Praxis Pennsylvania Grades 4-8 Core Assessment is split into three subtests, each covering a different subject. Each subtest contains 80 multiple-choice questions, and the full assessment is timed at 4 hours.
Let’s take a closer look at each subtest.
1. Pedagogy
80 questions | 1 hour and 20 minutes
- Adolescents’ development and the learning process
- Adolescents as diverse learners
- Student motivation and the learning environment
Curriculum and Instruction
- Planning instruction
- Instructional strategies
- Communication techniques
Assessment
- Types of assessment
- Assessment data
- Assessment design and tools
Professionalism
- Philosophy and organization
- Professional development
- Professional practices
2. English Language Arts and Social Studies
80 questions | 1 hour and 20 minutes
- Informational text
- Literature
- Types of writing
- Quality of writing
- The writing process
- Research
Social Studies
- US history
- World history
- Government/political science
- Economics
- Geography
3. Mathematics and Science
80 questions | 1 hour and 20 minutes
- Numbers and operations
- Algebra
- Functions and their graphs
- Geometry and measurement
- Probability and statistics
- Discrete math
Science
- Scientific inquiry, methodology, techniques, and history
- Physical sciences
- Life sciences
- Earth and space sciences
- Science, technology, and society
Don’t worry—you won’t have to do calculations in your head! You’ll have access to a scientific calculator during this subtest.
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 applicable testing fee. The fee will be different depending on if you take all the subtests in one appointment or separately.
The good news is that you might be able to get a fee waiver, if you meet ALL of these requirements:
- You are receiving financial aid
- You are an enrolled undergraduate or graduate student
- You can provide a current FAFSA Student Aid Report that shows an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $3,000 or less
- You are required to take the test by an authorized score recipient
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Praxis Scores
The 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.
- Subtest 1: 162
- Subtest 2: 152
- Subtest 3: 164
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 Pennsylvania Grades 4-8 Core Assessment?
The full exam contains 240 multiple-choice questions.
What is the time limit for the Praxis Pennsylvania Grades 4-8 Core Assessment?
The full exam is timed at 4 hours.
What is the passing score for the Praxis Pennsylvania Grades 4-8 Core Assessment?
The minimum passing score is different for each subtest, ranging from 152 to 164.
How much does the Praxis Pennsylvania Grades 4-8 Core Assessment cost?
The full exam costs $140. Each subtest taken separately costs $50.