Praxis General Science

It is a multiple-choice test delivered by computer, either at a Praxis test center or through at-home testing. ETS publishes the current test outline and a free study companion that state the number of questions and the time limit for this specific test; confirm both there before you build a timing strategy, since details can change between revisions.

There is no single national passing score. Each state sets its own certification requirements, and ETS maintains a passing-scores-by-state reference so you can look up the requirement for the state where you are seeking licensure. Confirm with your state agency before registering, because registering for the wrong test can mean a wasted attempt.

Those figures are set by ETS and published in the official test outline and free study companion rather than fixed on this page. Look them up in the current ETS materials for test 5435, then practice with a timer using the real question count so your pacing on test day matches the actual format.

Fees vary by test and are listed on the Praxis registration pages, and ETS also publishes a fees and waivers page describing eligibility for reduced-cost registration. Check those official pages for the current amount before you register, and apply for any waiver early since approval usually must happen before you schedule.

Begin with the free study companion to see exactly what each domain covers, then take a full-length practice test cold to establish a baseline. Spend the bulk of your remaining time on your two weakest domains, and finish with mixed review so you practice switching between biology, chemistry, physics, and Earth and space science questions the way the real test does.

The usual mistake is over-preparing in one favorite science and neglecting the rest. Many candidates also underrate the nature-of-science and engineering domain, which covers experimental design, data and graph interpretation, and science-technology-society relationships. Those skills recur across the other three domains, so weakness there costs points everywhere.

Yes. Rescheduling, retaking, and canceling are handled through your Praxis account, and the specific waiting periods and attempt rules are set out in the Praxis Information Bulletin. Read the current bulletin before you schedule a second attempt, because the retake rules and scoring timelines are the ones in force at the time you test.

Calculator policy is test-specific, and ETS maintains a calculator-use page describing which tests permit an on-screen calculator and what to expect at the test center. Check that page for test 5435 before test day so you are not surprised by the tools available, and practice calculations both with and without one.

ETS has announced that on Sunday, November 1st, 2026, between 12:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Praxis registration services will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance. If you are scheduled to test at home during that window, you can launch your test using the link in your confirmation email.

No. This is an independent study platform, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ETS, and the practice material here is original rather than drawn from any commercial question bank. Use it to build and test your science knowledge, but verify all registration, fee, scoring, and test-day logistics directly with ETS and your state licensing agency.