Praxis Core Math Practice Test
Practice Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (5733) with original questions in the test’s formats: five-choice multiple choice, select-one-or-more and numeric entry. Every answer has a worked solution, and the full practice test runs 56 questions on the real 90-minute clock with an on-screen four-function calculator.
56 questions on the real 90-minute clock, weighted like the ETS test, with a score by content category and an explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free 10-question drill- 170 original Praxis Core Math questions with explanations
- 4 free drills: every content category plus a mixed set
- 56 questions in the full practice test, on the real 90-minute clock
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Praxis Core Math test format
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (5733). Candidates applying to teacher preparation programs, or seeking a license, in states and programs that require the Praxis Core.
- Questions
- 56 questions: single selection, multiple selection and numeric entry
- Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Answer choices
- 5 on single-selection questions
- Calculator
- On-screen four-function calculator; personal calculators are not allowed
- Fee
- $90 (two Core tests $180; all three as Core Combined 5752 $150)
- Median score
- 166 among 16,158 test takers, August 2023 to July 2026 (ETS)
- Common passing score
- 150 in 18 of the 24 states and agencies that list it
- Delivery
- Computer delivered, at a test center or at home on your own computer with an online human proctor
- Score scale
- 100–200 on every test here. Your score report also shows the raw points you earned in each content category
- Passing score
- Set by each state or licensing agency, not by ETS. Check your state’s requirement before you register
- Retakes
- Wait at least 28 days after the previous test date. For 5001 the same rule applies to each subtest
- Free After 3
- After three reported attempts at the same test (the first on or after October 1, 2025), further retakes are free for five years
What’s on the Praxis Core Math
The content categories in ETS’s Test at a Glance, with the approximate number of questions and share of the test for each. Our practice test draws its 56 questions in the same proportions. Every category has a guide and a free ten-question drill with an explanation after every answer; each drill’s first attempt is free.
| Content category | Questions | Share | Guide | Drill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Number and Quantity | 20 | 36% | Topics and questions | 10-question drill |
| II. Data Interpretation and Representation, Statistics, and Probability | 18 | 32% | Topics and questions | 10-question drill |
| III. Algebra and Geometry | 18 | 32% | Topics and questions | 10-question drill |
What Praxis Core Math tests
- Number and Quantity (about 20 questions, 36%): fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, rates, place value, whole-number properties and unit conversion.
- Data Interpretation and Representation, Statistics, and Probability (about 18, 32%): tables and graphs, mean and median, sampling, scatterplots, correlation and probability.
- Algebra and Geometry (about 18, 32%): expressions, equations, inequalities, functions, angles, triangles, perimeter, area and volume.
Praxis Core Math passing score by state
ETS does not set passing scores; each state or licensing agency does. 18 of the 24 states and agencies that list the Praxis Core Math require 150. Scores run from 100 to 200.
| State or agency | Passing score |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 150 |
| American Samoa | 134 |
| Delaware | 150 |
| Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) | 150 |
| District of Columbia | 150 |
| Guam | 150 |
| Hawaii | 150 |
| Kentucky | 144 |
| Maine | 150 |
| Mississippi | 130 |
| Nevada | 144 |
| New Hampshire | 150 |
| New Jersey | 150 |
| North Carolina | 150 |
| North Dakota | 150 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 150 |
| Oregon | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | 142 |
| South Carolina | 150 |
| Tennessee | 150 |
| Vermont | 146 |
| Virgin Islands | 150 |
| West Virginia | 150 |
| Wisconsin | 150 |
From ETS: Praxis passing scores by state, checked November 8, 2026. Requirements change; confirm yours with your state before you register.
Practice for a 150
56 questions on the real 90-minute clock, weighted like the ETS test, with a score by content category and an explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free 10-question drillHow to take the Praxis Core Math
- Check which Praxis tests your state or teacher preparation program requires and the passing score for each.
- Create a Praxis account on the ETS website, register for Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (5733) and pay the fee ($90 (two Core tests $180; all three as Core Combined 5752 $150)). Choose a test center or testing at home.
- Prepare with the content categories above: Number and Quantity; Data Interpretation and Representation, Statistics, and Probability; Algebra and Geometry.
- Sit the test: 56 questions, 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Send your scores to your state and program. If you need to retake, wait at least 28 days after your test date.
Common questions
How many questions are on the Praxis Core Math test?
56 questions in 90 minutes: selected-response questions with one answer from five choices, selected-response questions with one or more answers, and numeric-entry questions. Some questions may be unscored pretest questions.
Can you use a calculator on the Praxis Core Math test?
Yes. ETS provides an on-screen four-function calculator; personal calculators are not allowed. It handles arithmetic and square roots, so know your formulas and set problems up yourself.
When do Praxis Core scores come out?
ETS makes Core Reading (5713) and Core Mathematics (5733) scores available within 7 calendar days after the test date. Core Writing (5723) scores take 20 business days.
What score do you need to pass the Praxis Core Math?
ETS does not set passing scores. Each state or licensing agency sets its own on the 100–200 scale, so check your state’s requirement on ETS’s passing-score page before you register. The table on this page lists every state that uses the test and the score it requires.
How soon can I retake the Praxis Core Math?
You must wait at least 28 days after your previous test date: a test taken on the 1st of the month can be retaken on the 29th. Under ETS’s Free After 3 policy, once you have three reported attempts at the same test, with the first on or after October 1, 2025, further retakes are free for five years.
Are these official ETS questions?
No. ETS does not release its live test questions. These are original practice questions written to the content topics in the official ETS Study Companion, in the test’s own question formats, with an explanation for every answer.
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Test formats, content categories, fees, retake rules and passing scores checked November 2026: ETS: Core Mathematics (5733) test page · ETS: Core Mathematics (5733) Study Companion · 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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