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What’s on the Exam?
First, let’s talk about the questions on the Praxis Theatre 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. Curriculum, Instruction, and Classroom Practices
35 questions
- Selecting appropriate materials and activities
- Evaluating instructional effectiveness and student learning and progress
- Providing students with learning experiences that enhance their knowledge and skills
- Providing students with learning experiences that make theatre relevant and meaningful
- Demonstrating ways in which theatre can help students explore human nature
- Fostering creativity
- Fostering independence, responsibility, and self-direction
- Fostering critical thinking and problem-solving
- Addressing a variety of student needs via teaching methods and materials
- The importance of process and product in the theatre
- Using current technology to support theatre instruction
- Creating learning experiences that place theatre in a social and historical context
- Interdisciplinary connections to other academic subjects
- Ethical and legal issues related to theatre education
- Creating a safe and supportive learning environment
- Using creative drama and process drama techniques
2. Creating and Performing
35 questions
- Creating performance material
- Teach students to select, create, or devise performance material
- Major theoretical acting approaches
- Creating a performance
- Basic principles of vocal production and technique
- Basic principles of movement and expression
- Basic audition process
- Considering the audience
- The role of the audience in certain contexts
- Developing and refining student skills and knowledge
- Providing feedback that enhances student performances
3. Production
30 questions
- Standard theatre terminology
- Various theatre production roles
- Key elements of production
- Theatre operations processes
- Producing works in a variety of genres and styles
- Key elements of the directing process
- Necessary design and technical skills
- Key lighting and sound design elements
- Script analysis
- Key elements of scenic and property design
- Key elements of costuming
4. History, Literature, and Criticism
20 questions
- Evaluating theatrical works
- The importance of theatre and its impact on society
- Principles of theatre etiquette
- Theatre traditions
- The development of theatre and theatrical conventions
- Current theatre developments
- Evaluating key works of dramatic literature
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 Theatre 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.
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 Theatre exam?
The exam contains 120 questions.
What is the time limit for the Praxis Theatre exam?
The exam is timed at 2 hours.
What is the passing score for the Praxis Theatre exam?
The passing score requirements vary from state to state.
How much does the Praxis Theatre exam cost?
The testing fee is $130.