Praxis Core® Test

Praxis Core® Practice Test

This overview includes information to help you prepare for the Praxis Core® Academic Skills for Educators tests. You’ll find details about test format, subject areas, registration, scoring, and study resources.

Test Type

Teacher preparation and licensure assessment

Main Tests

Reading, Writing, and Mathematics

Testing Options

Individual tests or combined test

Passing Scores

Vary by state or organization

Exam Background and Purpose

The Praxis Core® Academic Skills for Educators tests evaluate academic abilities in reading, writing, and mathematics. Admission into teacher preparation programs and state licensing organizations may include the use of Praxis Core test scores to meet some requirements.

Test Overview

Praxis Core includes three separate tests: Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. You may be able to take the tests separately or as a combined test in one testing appointment, depending on your registration choice and testing requirements.

Praxis Core Test Overview

Praxis Core is organized around three academic skill areas: reading, writing, and mathematics.

Praxis Core Test Overview infographic detailing sections for Reading, Writing, and Mathematics with number of questions, time limits, and skill focus for each.

Praxis Core Practice Test

Try these sample questions to review the types of reading, writing, and math skills that may appear on the Praxis Core tests. These questions are for general practice only.

Answer each question first, then open the answer explanation to check your work.

10 Sample Questions

1. Read the sentence: “The committee postponed its decision until more data could be reviewed.” What does “postponed” most nearly mean?

  1. Announced
  2. Delayed
  3. Rejected
  4. Completed
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Answer: B. Delayed

To postpone something means to put it off until a later time.

2. Which sentence is written correctly?

  1. Each of the students have a folder.
  2. Each of the students has a folder.
  3. Each of the students having a folder.
  4. Each of the students were given a folder.
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Answer: B. Each of the students has a folder.

The subject “each” is singular, so it takes the singular verb “has.”

3. A class has 24 students. If 3/8 of the students are absent, how many students are absent?

  1. 6
  2. 8
  3. 9
  4. 12
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Answer: C. 9

Find 3/8 of 24: 24 ÷ 8 = 3, and 3 × 3 = 9.

4. Which option best combines these sentences? “The lesson was difficult. The students stayed engaged.”

  1. The lesson was difficult, but the students stayed engaged.
  2. The lesson was difficult the students stayed engaged.
  3. The lesson was difficult, the students stayed engaged.
  4. The lesson was difficult and but the students stayed engaged.
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Answer: A. The lesson was difficult, but the students stayed engaged.

The conjunction “but” correctly shows contrast between the two ideas.

5. Solve for x: 4x + 7 = 31.

  1. 5
  2. 6
  3. 7
  4. 8
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Answer: B. 6

Subtract 7 from both sides to get 4x = 24. Then divide by 4 to get x = 6.

6. Which sentence needs a comma?

  1. The teacher reviewed the directions before the test began.
  2. After the bell rang the students entered the classroom.
  3. The students opened their books and began reading.
  4. The assignment was short but challenging.
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Answer: B. After the bell rang the students entered the classroom.

An introductory dependent clause should be followed by a comma: “After the bell rang, the students entered the classroom.”

7. A rectangle has a length of 12 feet and a width of 5 feet. What is its area?

  1. 17 square feet
  2. 34 square feet
  3. 60 square feet
  4. 120 square feet
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Answer: C. 60 square feet

The area of a rectangle is length × width. So, 12 × 5 = 60.

8. Which revision is most concise?

  1. Due to the fact that the meeting was canceled, we left early.
  2. Because the meeting was canceled, we left early.
  3. In light of the fact that the meeting was canceled, we left early.
  4. The meeting having been canceled caused us to leave early.
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Answer: B. Because the meeting was canceled, we left early.

This option is clear and direct without unnecessary wording.

9. A student earns scores of 78, 84, and 90 on three quizzes. What is the average score?

  1. 82
  2. 84
  3. 86
  4. 88
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Answer: B. 84

Add the scores: 78 + 84 + 90 = 252. Divide by 3 to get 84.

10. Which statement best describes the main purpose of a topic sentence?

  1. To list every detail in a paragraph
  2. To introduce the main idea of a paragraph
  3. To provide a citation for the paragraph
  4. To summarize the entire essay conclusion
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Answer: B. To introduce the main idea of a paragraph

A topic sentence states the main point that the paragraph will develop.

Costs and Payment Options

Praxis Core test fees depend on whether you register for individual tests or the combined test. Current ETS pricing lists individual Praxis Core tests at $90 each and the combined Core test at $150. Because fees may change, check the official Praxis registration site before scheduling your exam.

Registration/Times/Locations

Praxis Core registration can be done through your Praxis account. You will select the test or tests you need, choose whether to test at home if available or at a test center, select a date and time, and pay the testing fee.

Before registering, check your state or program requirements to make sure you are taking the correct Praxis test.

Key point: Praxis Core requirements and passing scores are not the same everywhere. Always check the requirements for your state, program, or licensing organization before registering.

Test Day

At the time of the test, you should follow the directions given to you on the Praxis site. The testing policies vary according to whether you are taking your test online or at a test center.

Test Scores

Scores in the Praxis Core exam are available for Reading, Writing, and Mathematics sections individually. The minimum required scores to pass vary based on individual states or organizations awarding the license. If you fail one of the three sections, you don’t have to repeat all three of them.

Official score reports are posted in your Praxis account when they are available. Scores are also sent to the institutions or agencies you selected during registration.


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How Can I Prepare for the Praxis Core Test?

Preparing for Praxis Core is easier when you use the right study tools. With study guides, you can review your skills in reading, writing, and mathematics; with flashcards, you can reinforce important information; and with practice tests, you can become more familiar with how the Praxis Core tests are structured. Below, you’ll find Praxis Core prep resources designed to help you study efficiently and build confidence before test day.

Praxis Core Study Checklist

  • Confirm whether you need Reading, Writing, Mathematics, or the combined Praxis Core test.
  • Review reading comprehension and text analysis skills.
  • Practice grammar, usage, sentence revision, and essay organization.
  • Review arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics, and data interpretation.
  • Use practice questions to identify weak areas.
  • Review missed questions carefully.
  • Check your state or program requirements before registering.

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Last Updated: July 15, 2026