Praxis 5001 Practice Test
Practice every subtest of Praxis Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) with original questions written to the ETS Study Companion. Each subtest has a full practice test on its real clock, a free drill for every content category and an explanation for every answer.
80 questions on the real 90-minute clock, weighted like the ETS test, with a score by content category and an explanation for every answer.
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- 4 full practice tests on the real clock
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Praxis 5001 is four separately timed subtests with 245 questions in 4 hours 35 minutes. You can register for all four together as 5001 or take each subtest on its own, and each subtest is scored and reported separately on the 100–200 scale.
Praxis 5002 Reading and Language Arts
- Questions
- 80
- Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Common passing score
- 157
- Free drills
- 3
Praxis 5003 Math
- Questions
- 50
- Time
- 1 hour 5 minutes
- Common passing score
- 157
- Free drills
- 4
Praxis 5004 Social Studies
- Questions
- 60
- Time
- 60 minutes
- Common passing score
- 155
- Free drills
- 4
Praxis 5005 Science
- Questions
- 55
- Time
- 60 minutes
- Common passing score
- 159
- Free drills
- 4
Praxis 5001 format and fees
- Subtests
- 5002 Reading and Language Arts (80 questions, 90 minutes), 5003 Mathematics (50, 65 minutes), 5004 Social Studies (60, 60 minutes), 5005 Science (55, 60 minutes)
- Total
- 245 questions, 4 hours 35 minutes, four separately timed subjects
- Question types
- Selected response with four choices, multiple selection and numeric entry
- Calculator
- On-screen TI-30XS MultiView scientific calculator on Mathematics (5003) and Science (5005)
- Fee
- $180 for all four subtests registered as 5001, or $64 for one subtest
Praxis 5001 passing scores
Each state or agency sets its own passing score on the 100–200 scale. The most common requirement for each test, from ETS’s passing-score tool; every test page lists all states.
| Test | Most common passing score | ETS median score | Full practice test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Praxis 5002 Reading and Language Arts | 157 (22 of 25 states) | 168 | 80 questions, 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Praxis 5003 Math | 157 (22 of 25 states) | 169 | 50 questions, 1 hour 5 minutes |
| Praxis 5004 Social Studies | 155 (20 of 25 states) | 164 | 60 questions, 60 minutes |
| Praxis 5005 Science | 159 (21 of 25 states) | 167 | 55 questions, 60 minutes |
Common questions
What is on the Praxis 5001?
Four subtests: Reading and Language Arts (5002), Mathematics (5003), Social Studies (5004) and Science (5005). Together they have 245 questions in 4 hours 35 minutes, and each subtest is separately timed and scored.
How much does the Praxis 5001 cost?
ETS charges $180 to register for all four subtests as Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001), or $64 for a single subtest.
Can I take the Praxis 5001 subtests separately?
Yes. You can register for each subtest on its own, which lets you retake only the subtest you need. If you retake a subtest, you must wait at least 28 days after the previous test date.
What score do you need to pass the Praxis 5001?
Each state sets its own passing score for each subtest. In most states that use it, the requirement is 157 on Reading and Language Arts, 157 on Mathematics, 155 on Social Studies and 159 on Science (ETS passing-score tool, November 2026). The tables on each subtest page list every state.
Which Praxis 5001 subtest is hardest?
ETS’s score data show the lowest median on Social Studies (164) and the highest on Mathematics (169), among test takers from August 2023 to July 2026. Social Studies also has the tightest pacing: 60 questions in 60 minutes.
Are these official ETS questions?
No. These are original practice questions written to the content topics in ETS’s 5001 Study Companion, with an explanation for every answer.
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Test formats, content categories, fees, retake rules and passing scores checked November 2026: ETS: Reading and Language Arts Subtest (5002) test page · ETS: Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) Study Companion · ETS: Mathematics Subtest (5003) test page · ETS: Social Studies Subtest (5004) test page · ETS: Science Subtest (5005) test page · ETS: The Praxis Tests Information Bulletin 2026–27 · ETS: Praxis calculator use · ETS: Praxis passing scores by state · ETS: Understanding Your Praxis Scores 2026–27 · ETS: Free After 3 retake policy.
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