Praxis Core Reading Practice Test
Practice Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading (5713) with original passages in all four of the test’s formats: paired passages, long passages, short passages and brief statements. Every question has five choices and an explanation that points to the evidence, and the full practice test runs 56 questions on the real 85-minute clock.
56 questions on the real 85-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- 136 original Praxis Core Reading questions with explanations
- 4 free drills: every content category plus a mixed set
- 56 questions in the full practice test, on the real 85-minute clock
Praxis Core Reading test format
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading (5713). Candidates applying to teacher preparation programs, or seeking a license, in states and programs that require the Praxis Core.
- Questions
- 56 questions, selected response
- Time
- 1 hour 25 minutes
- Answer choices
- 5 on single-selection questions
- Calculator
- None
- Fee
- $90 (two Core tests $180; all three as Core Combined 5752 $150)
- Median score
- 170 among 15,452 test takers, August 2023 to July 2026 (ETS)
- Common passing score
- 156 in 22 of the 25 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 Reading
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. Key Ideas and Details | 17–22 | 35% | Topics and questions | 10-question drill |
| II. Craft, Structure, and Language Skills | 14–19 | 30% | Topics and questions | 10-question drill |
| III. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas | 17–22 | 35% | Topics and questions | 10-question drill |
What Praxis Core Reading tests
- Key Ideas and Details (about 17–22 questions, 35%): main idea, supporting details and inferences.
- Craft, Structure, and Language Skills (about 14–19, 30%): tone, organization, word meaning in context, and fact versus opinion.
- Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (about 17–22, 35%): arguments, paired-passage comparisons and information in charts and tables.
Praxis Core Reading passing score by state
ETS does not set passing scores; each state or licensing agency does. 22 of the 25 states and agencies that list the Praxis Core Reading require 156. Scores run from 100 to 200.
| State or agency | Passing score |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 156 |
| American Samoa | 142 |
| Delaware | 156 |
| Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) | 156 |
| District of Columbia | 156 |
| Guam | 156 |
| Hawaii | 156 |
| Kentucky | 150 |
| Maine | 156 |
| Maryland | 156 |
| Massachusetts | 156 |
| Mississippi | 156 |
| Nevada | 150 |
| New Hampshire | 156 |
| New Jersey | 156 |
| North Carolina | 156 |
| North Dakota | 156 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 156 |
| Oregon | 156 |
| South Carolina | 156 |
| Tennessee | 156 |
| Vermont | 156 |
| Virgin Islands | 156 |
| West Virginia | 156 |
| Wisconsin | 156 |
From ETS: Praxis passing scores by state, checked November 8, 2026. Requirements change; confirm yours with your state before you register.
Practice for a 156
56 questions on the real 85-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 Reading
- 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: Reading (5713) 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: Key Ideas and Details; Craft, Structure, and Language Skills; Integration of Knowledge and Ideas.
- Sit the test: 56 questions, 1 hour 25 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 Reading test?
56 selected-response questions in 85 minutes. They follow four kinds of stimulus: paired passages of about 200 words in total with four to seven questions, long passages of about 200 words with four to seven questions, short passages of about 100 words with two or three questions, and brief statements with one question.
Do you need outside knowledge for Praxis Core Reading?
No. ETS states that every question can be answered from the information in the passage. Choices that rely on what you already know about the topic are usually wrong.
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.
What score do you need to pass the Praxis Core Reading?
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 Reading?
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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56 questions on the real 85-minute clock, weighted like the ETS test, with a score by content category and an explanation for every answer.
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Test formats, content categories, fees, retake rules and passing scores checked November 2026: ETS: Core Reading (5713) test page · ETS: Core Reading (5713) Study Companion · ETS: The Praxis Tests Information Bulletin 2026–27 · ETS: Praxis passing scores by state · ETS: Understanding Your Praxis Scores 2026–27 · ETS: Free After 3 retake policy.
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