- How many questions are on the Praxis 5018?
- The Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge test (5018) has 140 selected-response and numeric-entry questions, answered in 150 minutes as one combined test. The questions are split across four content categories: Reading and Language Arts is the largest at about 49 questions, Mathematics about 41, Social Studies about 25 and Science about 25. Some unscored pretest questions may be mixed in and do not count toward your score. If your study guide is handwritten or scanned, run it through an OCR tool like DocuOCR first so the generator can read every page.
- What is a passing score for the Praxis 5018?
- The 5018 is reported on a scaled score of 100 to 200, but there is no single national passing score. ETS does not set the cut score; each state or licensing agency sets its own qualifying score, and they vary. Check your state's teacher licensure page or the ETS state requirements list for the exact number you need, since the same test can require a different score in different states.
- What is the difference between Praxis 5001 and 5018?
- Both cover the same four elementary subjects, but the structure differs. The 5018 Content Knowledge test is one combined test of 140 questions with a single score, so you pass or fail the whole thing at once. The 5001 Multiple Subjects test is four separately scored subtests (Reading and Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science), so you can pass and retake each subject on its own. States choose which one they accept, so check your state before you register.
- How long is the Praxis 5018?
- The Praxis 5018 gives you 150 minutes, two and a half hours, to answer all 140 questions in one sitting. Because it is a single combined test rather than four separate subtests, you manage that time across all four subjects yourself. An on-screen scientific calculator is provided for the Mathematics questions.
- Is the Praxis 5018 hard?
- The 5018 is broad rather than deep. It covers elementary Reading and Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science, so the challenge is breadth: you cannot skip a subject you are weak in the way you might with the separately scored 5001. Most people find the pacing and the range of topics the real test, not the difficulty of any single question. Practicing across all four subjects is what builds a reliable pass.
- What is on the Praxis 5018 test?
- The 5018 has four content categories: Reading and Language Arts (foundational literacy, comprehension, writing and language), Mathematics (numbers, operations, algebraic thinking, geometry, measurement and data), Social Studies (US and world history, government, geography and economics) and Science (life, physical and earth and space science, plus science practices). Questions are selected-response and numeric-entry, delivered by computer.
- Is this an official Praxis 5018 practice test?
- No. PDFQuiz is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ETS or the Praxis program. It generates practice questions from the material you upload so you can rehearse, and it does not reproduce real exam questions. Use it alongside the official Praxis practice from ETS, not as a replacement.