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Key Facts: Praxis Core Writing Exam

40 + 2 essays

Selected-Response + Essays

ETS test page (5723)

100 min

Time Limit

ETS test page (5723)

$90

Subtest Fee

ETS fee table

State-set

Passing Score

Teacher licensing agencies

ETS lists Praxis Core Writing (5723) as 40 selected-response questions plus 2 essays in 100 minutes, organized into Text Types, Purposes, and Production (~60% of selected-response) and Language and Research Skills for Writing (~40%). Our bank focuses on the 40-item selected-response style; the subtest fee is $90 ($150 combined as 5752), and passing scores are state-set (commonly around 162).

Sample Praxis Core Writing Practice Questions

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1Select the underlined portion that contains an error. "After the long hike, each of the campers (1) were exhausted (2) and eager (3) to rest beside (4) the lake."

A.(1) were

B.(2) and eager

C.(3) to rest beside

D.(4) the lake

Explanation: The subject "each" is singular and requires the singular verb "was," not the plural "were." Indefinite pronouns such as "each," "every," and "either" always take singular verbs regardless of an intervening plural noun like "campers."

2Select the underlined portion that contains an error. "Neither the manager (1) nor the employees (2) was aware (3) of the new policy (4) until Monday."

A.(1) nor the manager

B.(2) nor the employees

C.(3) was aware

D.(4) until Monday

Explanation: With "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the nearer subject, which is the plural "employees." Therefore the verb should be "were aware," not "was aware."

3Select the underlined portion that contains an error. "The committee gave (1) their approval (2) to the proposal (3) without (4) further debate."

A.(1) gave

B.(3) to the proposal

C.(2) their approval

D.(4) without

Explanation: "Committee" is a singular collective noun acting as one unit, so the pronoun should be the singular "its," not the plural "their." Collective nouns take singular pronouns when the group acts together.

4Select the underlined portion that contains an error. "My sister and (1) me (2) drove (3) to the conference (4) early Saturday morning."

A.(1) My sister and

B.(2) me

C.(3) drove

D.(4) early Saturday morning

Explanation: As part of the compound subject, the pronoun must be in the subjective case: "I," not the objective "me." Testing the sentence with the pronoun alone ("I drove") confirms the correct case.

5Select the underlined portion that contains an error. "The teacher handed the graded essays to Jamal and (1) I, (2) praising (3) our (4) careful research."

A.(1) to Jamal and

B.(4) our

C.(3) praising

D.(2) I

Explanation: As the object of the preposition "to," the pronoun must be in the objective case: "me," not "I." The compound object "Jamal and me" requires the objective form.

6Select the underlined portion that contains an error. "By the time the train arrived, we (1) had waited (2) for nearly an hour and (3) was (4) beginning to worry."

A.(1) had waited

B.(2) for nearly an hour

C.(3) was

D.(4) beginning to worry

Explanation: The subject "we" is plural and requires the plural verb "were," not "was." The compound predicate must keep its verbs consistent with the plural subject.

7Select the underlined portion that contains an error. "The scientist explained that the experiment (1) had went (2) smoothly until (3) the final (4) measurement."

A.(1) had went

B.(2) smoothly

C.(3) until

D.(4) the final

Explanation: The past participle of "go" is "gone," so the correct form with "had" is "had gone," not "had went." "Went" is the simple past and cannot follow the auxiliary "had."

8Select the underlined portion that contains an error. "If she would have studied (1) the chapter, (2) she would have (3) earned (4) a higher grade."

A.(1) would have studied

B.(2) the chapter

C.(3) would have

D.(4) earned

Explanation: In a past contrary-to-fact conditional, the "if" clause should use the past perfect "had studied," not "would have studied." "Would have" belongs only in the result clause.

9Select the underlined portion that contains an error. "Walking to the bus stop, (1) the rain (2) began to fall, (3) soaking (4) my new jacket."

A.(1) Walking to the bus stop

B.(4) soaking

C.(3) began to fall

D.(2) the rain

Explanation: The opening participial phrase "Walking to the bus stop" dangles because it illogically modifies "the rain," which cannot walk. The subject following the phrase should be the person who was walking.

10Select the underlined portion that contains an error. "The novel's plot is more complex (1) than (2) the movie, (3) which omits (4) several subplots."

A.(1) more complex

B.(2) than

C.(3) the movie

D.(4) several subplots

Explanation: The sentence illogically compares a plot to a movie. It should compare the plot to "that of the movie" or "the movie's plot" so that comparable things are compared.

About the Praxis Core Writing Exam

Praxis Core Writing (5723) is an ETS teacher-certification subtest measuring grammar, usage, mechanics, revision, research skills, and source-based and argumentative essay writing.

Questions

40 scored questions

Time Limit

100 minutes (40 selected-response + 2 essays)

Passing Score

Set by state (commonly 162 on a 100-200 scale)

Exam Fee

$90 (or $150 combined as 5752) (ETS)

Praxis Core Writing Exam Content Outline

~60%

Text Types, Purposes, and Production

Usage, sentence correction, revision in context, organization, and transitions

~40%

Language and Research Skills for Writing

Mechanics, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, citation, and source evaluation

How to Pass the Praxis Core Writing Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Set by state (commonly 162 on a 100-200 scale)
Exam length: 40 questions
Time limit: 100 minutes (40 selected-response + 2 essays)
Exam fee: $90 (or $150 combined as 5752)

Keys to Passing

Complete 500+ practice questions
Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
Focus on highest-weighted sections
Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Praxis Core Writing Study Tips from Top Performers

1For usage items, read each sentence aloud to hear agreement and tense errors

2In sentence correction, prefer the most concise option that fixes the error without adding new ones

3For revision-in-context, keep the author's purpose and the paragraph's logic in mind

4Memorize comma, semicolon, and apostrophe rules — mechanics items are frequent

5For the essays, build a clear thesis, organized structure, and evidence-based support

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on Praxis Core Writing (5723)?

ETS lists 40 selected-response questions plus 2 essays in a total of 100 minutes.

What passing score do I need on Praxis Core Writing?

Passing scores are set by each state agency or educator-prep program, not one national cutoff; many states require about 162 on the 100-200 scale. Confirm your jurisdiction's requirement before scheduling.

How much does the Praxis Core Writing subtest cost?

ETS lists $90 for the individual Writing subtest, or $150 for the combined 5752 session with Reading and Mathematics.

Does this bank cover the Praxis Core Writing essays?

These 100 practice questions focus on the 40-item selected-response portion (grammar, usage, revision, mechanics, and research). The two essays are scored separately by trained raters; use our study tips to prepare for them.

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