Praxis II Mathematics Exam

The Praxis II General Science exam (0435) is a comprehensive and rigorous assessment for prospective teachers of science at all levels. This exam is not aligned with any particular curriculum, but it is believed to be representative of the most important knowledge required for this teaching discipline. The exam is broken down into five content categories: scientific methodology, techniques, and history (12 questions, 10% of the exam); physical sciences (48 questions, 40%); life sciences (24 questions, 20%); earth sciences (24 questions, 20%); and science, technology, and society (12 questions, 10%). In the scientific methodology, techniques, and history subsection, the following subjects are addressed: nature of scientific knowledge, inquiry, and historical perspectives; mathematics, measurement, and data manipulation; and laboratory procedures and safety. The physical sciences content area of the Praxis II General Science exam (0435) includes three subsections: basic principles, physics, and chemistry. The basic principles subsection includes the following subjects: matter and energy; heat and thermodynamics; and atomic and nuclear structure. The physics subsection addresses the following subjects: mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and waves. The chemistry subsection of the Praxis II General Science exam (0435) covers periodicity, the mole and chemical bonding, kinetic theory and states of matter, chemical reactions, and solutions and solubility. The Praxis II General Science exam (0435) was developed by the Educational Testing Service.