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Key Facts: Praxis Geography Exam

120

Selected-Response Questions (official)

ETS Praxis Geography (5921) test page

2 hours

Testing Time

ETS Praxis Geography (5921) test page

$130

Subject Assessment Fee

ETS Praxis Information Bulletin

172

ETS Median Score

ETS Praxis score data

State-set

Passing Score Authority

ETS Praxis score requirements

100

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ETS administers Praxis Geography (5921) as a 120 selected-response, two-hour subject assessment for K-12 geography teacher certification at a $130 fee. ETS does not set a single national passing score; states set their own cut scores, with an ETS median performance of about 172. This free practice bank includes 100 questions distributed across geographic literacy and tools, physical geography, human geography, regional geography, and environment and society.

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1Which of the following best describes the geographic concept of "absolute location"?
A.A place's position relative to nearby cities and landmarks
B.A place's exact position on Earth, typically given by latitude and longitude
C.The cultural meaning people assign to a place
D.The pattern of how features are arranged across a region
Explanation: Absolute location is a precise, fixed description of where a place is, most commonly expressed as latitude and longitude coordinates (or a street address). It does not change regardless of viewpoint. Relative location, by contrast, describes a place in terms of its position to other places.
2On a map, the ratio 1:50,000 is an example of which type of scale?
A.Verbal scale
B.Graphic (bar) scale
C.Nominal scale
D.Representative fraction scale
Explanation: A representative fraction (RF) expresses scale as a ratio such as 1:50,000, meaning one unit on the map equals 50,000 of the same units on the ground. It is unitless, so it works for any measurement system. A verbal scale states the relationship in words, and a graphic scale uses a marked bar.
3Which map projection preserves accurate direction and is most useful for navigation because rhumb lines appear as straight segments, but greatly distorts area near the poles?
A.Mercator projection
B.Robinson projection
C.Goode's homolosine projection
D.Albers equal-area conic projection
Explanation: The Mercator projection is conformal: it preserves angles and shows lines of constant compass bearing (rhumb lines) as straight lines, making it valuable for navigation. However, it severely exaggerates the size of high-latitude landmasses, making Greenland appear nearly as large as Africa.
4A geographer overlays soil data, slope data, and land-cover data in a computer system to identify the best site for a new park. Which technology is being used?
A.Global Positioning System (GPS)
B.Geographic Information System (GIS)
C.Remote sensing radiometer
D.Cartogram software
Explanation: A Geographic Information System (GIS) stores spatial data in layers and allows analysts to overlay and query those layers to support decision-making, such as site selection. The described overlay analysis of multiple thematic layers is a hallmark GIS function.
5The Tropic of Cancer is located at approximately which line of latitude?
A.23.5 degrees North
B.0 degrees
C.23.5 degrees South
D.66.5 degrees North
Explanation: The Tropic of Cancer lies at about 23.5 degrees North latitude and marks the northernmost point at which the Sun can be directly overhead (at the June solstice). The Tropic of Capricorn is its mirror at 23.5 degrees South.
6Which of the five themes of geography is most directly concerned with how people depend on, modify, and adapt to the natural environment?
A.Location
B.Human-Environment Interaction
C.Place
D.Movement
Explanation: Human-Environment Interaction is the theme that examines the reciprocal relationship between people and their physical surroundings, including dependence (using resources), modification (building dams), and adaptation (clothing for climate). The five themes are Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, and Region.
7A satellite sensor records reflected and emitted electromagnetic energy from Earth's surface without physical contact. This data-collection method is called
A.triangulation
B.field mapping
C.geocoding
D.remote sensing
Explanation: Remote sensing is the acquisition of information about Earth's surface using sensors (on satellites or aircraft) that detect reflected or emitted electromagnetic radiation from a distance. Landsat and Sentinel imagery are common examples used in geographic analysis.
8Lines of longitude (meridians) all share which characteristic?
A.They run north to south and converge at the poles
B.They run east to west and are parallel to one another
C.They are all the same length as the Equator
D.They measure distance north and south of the Equator
Explanation: Meridians of longitude run from the North Pole to the South Pole and converge at both poles, so they are not parallel and are not equal in spacing on the ground at all latitudes. The Prime Meridian (0 degrees) and the 180-degree line are key references.
9A thematic map that distorts the size of countries so that area is proportional to population rather than land area is called a
A.choropleth map
B.isoline map
C.cartogram
D.dot distribution map
Explanation: A cartogram intentionally resizes geographic areas so that the area of each unit is proportional to a chosen variable (such as population), which can dramatically reshape familiar outlines. It trades geometric accuracy for an emphasis on the data.
10Which statement about Geographic Information System (GIS) data is most accurate?
A.Raster data is always more accurate than vector data
B.Vector data represents features as points, lines, and polygons
C.Attribute tables store only the color of each map feature
D.GIS cannot combine data collected at different scales
Explanation: In GIS, the vector data model represents discrete features as points (wells), lines (roads), and polygons (parcels), each linked to attribute records. Raster data, by contrast, represents space as a grid of cells and is well suited to continuous phenomena like elevation.

About the Praxis Geography Exam

Praxis Geography (5921) is the ETS subject assessment used by many states to certify K-12 geography teachers. The exam uses 120 selected-response questions in two hours and covers geographic literacy and tools, physical geography, human geography, regional geography, and environment and society. This free bank provides 100 practice questions with full explanations across all five content areas.

Assessment

120 selected-response (official ETS); this practice bank is 100 selected-response items

Time Limit

2 hours

Passing Score

Varies by state (ETS median 172)

Exam Fee

$130 (ETS (Educational Testing Service))

Praxis Geography Exam Content Outline

20%

Geographic Literacy and Tools

The geographic perspective, the five themes and National Geography Standards, maps and projections, scale, latitude and longitude, GIS, remote sensing, GPS, and spatial analysis.

20%

Physical Geography

Plate tectonics and landforms, weather and climate, biomes and ecosystems, hydrology, soils, and natural hazards.

25%

Human Geography

Population and migration, urban geography, agriculture, economic geography and development, political geography, and language, religion, ethnicity, and cultural landscapes.

15%

Regional Geography

Physical and human characteristics of major world regions, including North America, Latin America, Europe, Russia and Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and South, East, and Southeast Asia and Oceania.

20%

Environment and Society

Human-environment interaction, resource use and sustainability, climate change, land use, environmental policy, and hazards and adaptation.

How to Pass the Praxis Geography Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Varies by state (ETS median 172)
  • Assessment: 120 selected-response (official ETS); this practice bank is 100 selected-response items
  • Time limit: 2 hours
  • Exam fee: $130

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 Geography Study Tips from Top Performers

1Weight your prep toward human geography, the largest content area, including population, migration, urban models, economic development, and political geography.
2Master core map skills: representative-fraction scale conversion, projection trade-offs (Mercator vs. equal-area), and reading contour and thematic maps.
3Build a mental atlas of major world regions, linking each region's landforms, climate, rivers, and dominant human characteristics.
4Drill physical-geography systems: plate boundaries, the hydrologic cycle, Köppen climates, biomes, and natural hazards with their causes.
5Practice environment-and-society reasoning, distinguishing mitigation from response and connecting land-use change to flooding, climate, and sustainability.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on Praxis Geography (5921)?

ETS lists the official Praxis Geography (5921) test as 120 selected-response questions delivered in two hours. This free practice bank provides 100 selected-response questions with full explanations across the same five content areas, so you can drill the blueprint before test day.

What passing score do I need on Praxis 5921?

ETS does not set a single national passing score for Praxis Geography. States and licensure agencies set their own qualifying scores, and ETS reports a median performance of roughly 172. Confirm the exact cut score required by your state before registering.

How much does the Praxis Geography exam cost?

ETS lists Praxis Geography (5921) as a $130 subject assessment. Your final checkout total can vary slightly with taxes or optional services, so confirm the amount inside your ETS account before paying.

What content is covered on Praxis Geography (5921)?

The exam covers geographic literacy and tools, physical geography, human geography, regional geography, and environment and society. Human geography carries the largest share, so weight your study time toward population, urban, economic, and political geography while keeping physical and environmental geography strong.

Were there 2026 changes to Praxis Geography (5921)?

As of May 15, 2026, ETS continues to list Praxis Geography as a 120-question, two-hour selected-response subject assessment with state-set passing scores. Always confirm the current ETS test page before scheduling, since states can update qualifying scores independently.

How should I use these 100 practice questions?

Take questions in mixed sets, then review every explanation, including why the wrong options are wrong. Sort misses by content area to find weak topics such as map projections, climate, demographic transition, or regional facts, and re-study those before a timed retake.