Part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog: PassProfessor is building a Praxis practice program organized the way ETS organizes the suite — Praxis Core first, then the Subject Assessments — and mapped to the official test descriptions ETS publishes for each test. Join the notify list and we will email you when enrollment opens.
This program is part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog — join the notify list and we’ll email you when enrollment opens.
Praxis is not one exam. It is a suite of teacher-licensure assessments from ETS, and the tests you need — and the score you need on each one — are set by the state or licensing agency where you want to teach, not by ETS. For most candidates the suite has two layers: Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators, three basic-skills tests in Reading (5713), Writing (5723), and Mathematics (5733), and the Praxis Subject Assessments for your subject and grade level. PassProfessor’s Praxis program, now in development, will prepare you layer by layer against ETS’s published descriptions of each test, so you study the test your state requires — not a generic “Praxis” that does not exist. Our full breakdown of the real tests is in the Praxis exam guide.
What the program will cover
Praxis Core, subtest by subtest. Core is three separately scored tests, and a state can require you to pass each one on its own terms. The program is being built that way: Reading practice on ETS’s published passage types, Writing practice covering both the selected-response section and the two timed essays, and Mathematics practice across the three content areas ETS names — Number and Quantity; Data Interpretation and Representation, Statistics, and Probability; and Algebra and Geometry.
The Subject Assessments as a family. Beyond Core, ETS publishes dozens of Subject Assessments — subject-area tests, the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) tests, the Content Knowledge for Teaching (CKT) tests, and the ParaPro Assessment are all counted in that family in ETS’s own score guide. The program will be organized by the specific test a candidate’s state requires, with its own code, its own description, and its own state-set qualifying score — because in this suite, the specific test is the unit that matters.
The state-requirement check, built into the workflow. The most expensive mistake in Praxis preparation is studying for the wrong test, or studying to the wrong score. ETS directs every candidate to check the requirements for the state where they plan to be certified, because each state using Praxis sets its own testing requirements. The program will start there: confirm your state’s required tests and qualifying scores on ETS’s state-requirements pages before you drill a single question.
Timed practice at each test’s real length. Core subtests run 85 to 100 minutes each, and pacing differs sharply by subtest — Writing splits its 100 minutes into three separately timed sections, while Reading asks you to work through passage sets at roughly a minute and a half per question. The program will include timed practice at each subtest’s real length and structure, so the clock is a practiced skill rather than a test-day surprise.
Essay practice for the Writing test. Core Writing is the one Core subtest with constructed responses: two 30-minute essays, one argumentative and one informative/explanatory, alongside 40 selected-response questions. Recognizing a grammar error and producing a timed essay are different skills. The program will treat them as different skills, with practice aimed at each part separately.
The real exams at a glance
Current as of October 2026, per ETS’s Praxis test pages and the 2026–27 Praxis Tests Information Bulletin (praxis.ets.org). Full detail — who needs which tests, registration, test day, retakes, and score reports — is in our Praxis exam guide.
Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators
| Test | What you will see | Time | Fee (ETS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading (5713) | 56 selected-response questions on paired, long, and short passages and brief statements | 85 minutes | $90 |
| Writing (5723) | 40 selected-response questions + 2 essays (argumentative and informative/explanatory), in three separately timed sections | 100 minutes (40 + 30 + 30) | $90 |
| Mathematics (5733) | 56 questions — selected-response and numeric entry — with an on-screen calculator | 90 minutes | $90 |
| Combined Test (5752) | All three Core subtests in the same session, each still scored separately | Subtest timings above | $150 |
Praxis Subject Assessments
| Praxis Subject Assessments | |
|---|---|
| What they are | A large family of subject-area and pedagogy tests — including the PLT tests, the CKT tests, and the ParaPro Assessment, per ETS |
| Question types | Selected-response on some tests; constructed-response (including mixed selected- + constructed-response) on others |
| Score scale | 100–200 in ETS’s published summary statistics for the tests listed there, in 1-point increments |
| Passing score | Set by your state or licensing agency for each test — there is no single national passing score |
| Fees (2026–27 Bulletin) | $130 for a selected-response Subject Assessment; $156 for a constructed-response test, including mixed-format tests; some named tests carry their own fees (for example, World Language tests at $170) |
- There is no single national Praxis passing score. ETS states this plainly in its own score guide: ETS does not set passing scores for the Praxis tests — each state or agency sets its own passing score for each test. The same score can pass in one state and fall short in another. Always work from your state’s requirement, on ETS’s state-requirements pages or from your state agency directly.
- Each Core subtest is scored separately. Taking the Combined Test (5752) does not merge your results into one Core score. Each subtest produces its own scaled score, judged against your state’s qualifying score for that subtest — which is why a candidate can pass two subtests and still need to retake the third, on its own.
- Some questions do not count. ETS notes on its Core test pages, and in its Bulletin, that a test may contain questions that will not count toward your score — tryout (pretest) questions you cannot identify. The only sound strategy is to treat every question as scored.
- You choose where your scores go. Registration includes up to four free score recipients, per ETS. Choose your state agency and your educator-preparation program deliberately — and note that if you test in one of the states ETS lists in its Bulletin, a copy of your score is automatically sent to that state’s education department.
How the practice maps to the real exams
The program is being built test-by-test on ETS’s published descriptions — the same descriptions the real tests are built from. The table below shows the Core coverage plan; Subject Assessment coverage will follow the same pattern, test by test, as the program develops.
| Official test (per ETS) | What the program will drill |
|---|---|
| Core Reading (5713) | Understanding, analyzing, and evaluating passages — paired passages, long and short passages, and brief statements drawn from print and electronic media and visual material — across key ideas and details, craft and structure, and integration of knowledge and ideas, at the real 85-minute pace |
| Core Writing (5723) | The selected-response section — usage, sentence correction, revision in context, and research skills — plus both timed essays: the argumentative essay, which asks you to support a position, and the informative/explanatory essay, which asks you to work from two provided sources |
| Core Mathematics (5733) | Number and Quantity (integers, fractions, decimals, ratio, proportion, percent, units and measurement); Data Interpretation and Representation, Statistics, and Probability (reading displays, making inferences, mean/median/mode, probability); and Algebra and Geometry (expressions, equations, word problems, shapes, angles, perimeter, area, and volume) — with the on-screen calculator as part of the practice, not an afterthought |
| Subject Assessments (family) | Practice organized by the specific test your state requires — its subject content and grade level, its question types (selected-response, constructed-response, or mixed), and your state’s qualifying score for that test |
How to use it
- Join the notify list today. While the program is in development, do the step that costs nothing and prevents the most waste: find your state on ETS’s Praxis state-requirements pages and write down exactly which tests you need and the qualifying score for each one.
- Download ETS’s Study Companion for each of your tests. ETS publishes a Study Companion per test with the content description and sample questions. That document is the syllabus for your test — everything testable is described there.
- When the program opens, start with a timed diagnostic per subtest. Core subtests are scored separately, so your plan should be separate too: a strong Reading score does not offset a weak Mathematics score in a state that requires each subtest.
- Drill by subtest and content area, weakest first. Work the content areas ETS names for each test — research skills inside Writing, data interpretation inside Mathematics — until the misses stop repeating.
- Practice the Writing essays under their real clocks. Two essays, 30 minutes each, in a 100-minute test whose selected-response section is separately timed at 40 minutes. Essay pacing cannot be improvised on test day.
- Register through ETS when your timed practice sits comfortably above your state’s qualifying scores — not a national average, not a score you saw for another state. Your state’s numbers are the only ones that decide your result.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Praxis? The Praxis is a suite of teacher-licensure assessments developed and administered by ETS. States and licensing agencies use Praxis scores as part of deciding who may enter a teacher preparation program and who may be licensed to teach. It is not a single test: which Praxis tests you need depends on your state, your subject, and your grade level.
What is the difference between Praxis Core and the Subject Assessments? Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators measures basic academic skills — reading, writing, and mathematics — for candidates entering teacher preparation. The Praxis Subject Assessments measure knowledge of the subjects you will teach, along with pedagogy: ETS counts the subject-area tests, the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) tests, the Content Knowledge for Teaching (CKT) tests, and the ParaPro Assessment in that family.
How many questions are on the Praxis Core tests? Reading (5713) has 56 selected-response questions in 85 minutes. Mathematics (5733) has 56 questions — selected-response and numeric entry — in 90 minutes. Writing (5723) has 40 selected-response questions plus two essays in 100 minutes, split into three separately timed sections: 40 minutes for the selected-response section and 30 minutes for each essay.
What score do I need to pass the Praxis? There is no single answer, and any source that gives you one number for the whole country is wrong. ETS does not set Praxis passing scores; each state or licensing agency sets its own qualifying score for each test. Find your state’s score for your specific test on ETS’s state-requirements pages or from your state agency, and study to that number.
What score scale do Praxis tests use? ETS’s published summary statistics report Praxis tests on a possible score range of 100–200, in 1-point increments, for the tests listed there. Your raw result is converted to a scaled score that adjusts for differences in difficulty between editions of the same test, so the same scaled score means the same level of performance whichever edition you sat.
How much does it cost to take the Praxis? Per ETS: each Core subtest is $90 taken on its own, and the Core Combined Test (5752) — all three subtests in one session — is $150. Under the 2026–27 Praxis Tests Information Bulletin, a selected-response Subject Assessment is $130 and a constructed-response test, including mixed-format tests, is $156, with some named tests priced individually. ETS adds a 3% online service fee to online transactions, and fees are subject to change — confirm the fee for your test on ETS’s site when you register.
Can I take the Praxis at home? Yes, for eligible tests. ETS offers Praxis tests at test centers and at home; its Core test pages describe each Core test as available at home (online) or at a test center, and the 2026–27 Bulletin describes at-home tests as identical in content, format, and on-screen experience to test-center tests, monitored online by a human proctor, for test takers who live in the United States, its territories, or Canada.
If I fail one Core subtest, do I retake all of Core? No. Each Core subtest is scored separately, and you retake the subtest you need. Under ETS’s retake policy in the 2026–27 Bulletin, a test must be retaken on a date at least 28 days after the previous test date — and that applies even if you canceled your scores on the earlier attempt.
Are these the actual exam questions? No. PassProfessor practice questions are written independently, from scratch, to ETS’s published test descriptions. We never use actual exam questions or another provider’s material — and ETS’s own rules prohibit the use of live test content outside authorized testing conditions, including in study materials.
When will the PassProfessor Praxis program be available? It is in development now. Join the notify list on this page and we will email you when it opens. No enrollment is being taken yet, and we are not publishing a launch date we cannot keep.
Disclaimer
PassProfessor is an independent exam-preparation provider and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by ETS. Praxis® is a registered trademark of ETS. This program is exam preparation only and provides no teaching license or certification; licensure is granted solely by state licensing agencies to candidates who meet their requirements, including the Praxis scores those agencies set. Exam details on this page are general information current as of October 2026 — ETS’s and your state agency’s official publications govern if anything here differs from them.