100+ Free Praxis 5002 Practice Questions

Passing scores for the Praxis 5002 Reading and Language Arts subtest are set by each state and reported on a 100-200 scaled-score range. A score of 157 is the most commonly used cut score, but state requirements range from roughly 139 to 159. Your raw number of correct answers is converted to a scaled score. Always confirm the exact passing score with the state where you plan to be certified.

The Praxis 5002 contains 80 selected-response (multiple-choice) questions and you have 90 minutes to complete it. The test is divided into two content categories: Reading (about 38 questions, roughly 47%) and Writing, Speaking, and Listening (about 42 questions, roughly 53%). All questions are multiple-choice; there is no constructed-response section on this subtest. It is delivered by computer at a Pearson VUE center or through at-home testing.

The fee to take the Praxis 5002 as an individual subtest is $64. If you register for the combined Praxis Elementary Education (5001) battery, all four subtests cost about $180 together. If you retake only the 5002 subtest, you pay the individual subtest fee again. Fees are set by ETS and can change, so verify the current price when you register.

The Reading category is strongly aligned to the Science of Reading. You should know the five pillars identified by the National Reading Panel: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Expect questions on phonological awareness progression, systematic and explicit phonics, decoding and word analysis, the Simple View of Reading (Reading Comprehension = Decoding x Language Comprehension), and evidence-based interventions within an MTSS or RTI framework.

The Writing, Speaking, and Listening category covers the stages of the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, publishing), the major types of writing (narrative, expository, persuasive), and developmental stages of writing. It also tests language conventions, including grammar (parts of speech, sentence structure, subject-verb and pronoun agreement), usage, and mechanics (capitalization, punctuation, spelling), plus speaking and listening skills such as effective oral presentation and collaborative discussion.

Yes. The 5002 Reading and Language Arts subtest can be taken on its own, or you can take it in a single session with the other three subtests of the Praxis 5001 battery (Mathematics 5003, Social Studies 5004, Science 5005). Many candidates take subtests separately to focus on one content area at a time. Each subtest is scored separately, and passing scores are valid for 10 years.