Key Takeaways
- Subtest I is weighted 62% Reading and English Language Arts and 38% Social Studies
- Subtest II is weighted 50% Mathematics, 38% Science, and 12% Art, Health, and Fitness
- Reading/language arts and mathematics are the two biggest scoring buckets
- Science still matters heavily because it represents more than one-third of Subtest II
Last updated: March 2026
Official Blueprint Areas
The ORELA practice bank follows the official domain weightings published on the current ORELA/NES profile pages for Elementary Education Subtests I and II.
Subtest I
| Area | Weight | What to Know |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and English Language Arts | 62% | Language development, emergent literacy, phonological awareness, print concepts, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, text analysis, writing, and conventions |
| Social Studies | 38% | Civics, government, economics, history, geography, inquiry, maps, timelines, and source interpretation |
Subtest II
| Area | Weight | What to Know |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 50% | Number sense, operations, probability, reasoning, data, algebraic thinking, geometry, and measurement |
| Science | 38% | Inquiry, engineering-design thinking, life science, earth and space science, and physical science |
| Art, Health, and Fitness | 12% | Arts foundations and responding, health and safety, nutrition, wellness, fitness, and motor development |
What This Means for Study Time
The fastest score gains usually come from:
- Building a strong literacy core for Subtest I
- Cleaning up elementary mathematics reasoning for Subtest II
- Making sure science review is not neglected
- Using targeted refreshers for the smaller art/health/fitness section instead of ignoring it entirely
Test Your Knowledge
Which ORELA elementary area carries the largest official weighting?
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Test Your Knowledge
What is the official weighting for Mathematics on ORELA Elementary Education Subtest II?
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