Praxis Fundamental Subjects study guide
Praxis Fundamental Subjects · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Praxis Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge test, commonly referenced by its test code 5511, is a Praxis subject assessment administered by ETS. The Praxis family of tests is used within teacher licensure and certification pathways, and states and agencies set their own requirements for which tests candidates must take. Candidates should confirm their own state's requirements before registering, because each state determines the tests it accepts. The exam is organized around four content domains of equal weight: English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science, at 25 percent each. The Praxis Fundamental Subjects study guide has 4 sections and about 1,430 words.
01English Language Arts
This domain samples reading comprehension of literary and informational text, vocabulary and word analysis, grammar and usage, and the writing and research process. Items are mostly short passages with selected-response stems, plus standalone convention and word-meaning questions; there is no essay to write, so every mark comes from recognizing a rule or a textual signal.
365 words, about 2 min02Mathematics
This domain covers number and operations (integers, fractions, decimals, percents, factors and multiples), algebraic reasoning (expressions, equations, patterns, the coordinate plane), geometry and measurement (perimeter, area, volume, angles, similarity), and data and probability (mean, median, mode, range, graph reading, simple probability). Expect multi-step computation and word problems rather than formal proofs.
349 words, about 2 min03Social Studies
This domain samples United States history, world history, civics and government, geography, and economics. Items ask you to place events in sequence, identify the purpose of a document or institution, interpret a map or chart described in text, and apply economic reasoning to a short scenario.
341 words, about 2 min04Science
This domain samples life science, physical science, Earth and space science, and scientific inquiry. Items ask you to classify organisms and processes, predict outcomes of physical changes, interpret data tables, and identify the design of a fair investigation.
375 words, about 2 min