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Key Facts: Praxis German: World Language Exam
75 + 6
Selected-Response + Constructed-Response Items
ETS Praxis 5183 preparation materials
~3 hours
Approximate Testing Time
ETS Praxis 5183 preparation materials
$170
Current Exam Fee
ETS Praxis Information Bulletin
Advanced-Low
Targeted ACTFL Proficiency Level
ETS Praxis 5183 test specifications
~151-163
Common State Passing-Score Range
ETS Praxis state requirements
100
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ETS lists Praxis German: World Language (5183) as a roughly 3-hour computer-delivered test with 75 selected-response questions and 6 constructed-response tasks (including audio-recorded speaking and written responses), administered almost entirely in German at the ACTFL Advanced-Low level. The current test fee is $170, and passing scores are set by individual states (commonly in the ~151-163 range). This free bank adds 100 selected-response practice items across interpretive reading, interpretive listening, German structures and vocabulary, cultural knowledge, and language-teaching pedagogy.
Sample Praxis German: World Language Practice Questions
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1Lesen Sie den Text: „Anna steht jeden Morgen um sechs Uhr auf, denn sie fährt mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit. Bei Regen nimmt sie jedoch den Bus.“ Wie kommt Anna normalerweise zur Arbeit?
2Lesen Sie: „Trotz des schlechten Wetters entschied sich die Familie, den Ausflug in die Berge nicht abzusagen.“ Was hat die Familie gemacht?
3Lesen Sie die Anzeige: „Zu vermieten: helle 2-Zimmer-Wohnung im Stadtzentrum, 60 m², Balkon, ab 1. Juli, 850 € warm.“ Was bedeutet „850 € warm“?
4Lesen Sie: „Obwohl er sich gut vorbereitet hatte, fiel Markus durch die Prüfung. Er war sehr enttäuscht.“ Warum war Markus enttäuscht?
5Lesen Sie: „Die Bibliothek hat von Montag bis Freitag von 9 bis 18 Uhr geöffnet. Samstags schließt sie bereits um 13 Uhr. Sonntags bleibt sie geschlossen.“ Wann ist die Bibliothek samstags geöffnet?
6Lesen Sie: „Die Lehrerin bat die Schüler, ihre Hausaufgaben bis Freitag abzugeben. Wer zu spät abgibt, bekommt Punktabzug.“ Was passiert, wenn ein Schüler die Hausaufgaben verspätet abgibt?
7Lesen Sie: „Während Berlin als pulsierende Großstadt gilt, schätzen viele Menschen das ruhige Leben auf dem Land. Beide Lebensweisen haben ihre Vor- und Nachteile.“ Was ist die Hauptaussage des Textes?
8Lesen Sie: „Liebe Kollegen, wegen einer technischen Störung fällt die Besprechung heute aus. Ein neuer Termin wird per E-Mail bekannt gegeben.“ Welche Information ist korrekt?
9Lesen Sie: „Der Roman erzählt die Geschichte einer jungen Frau, die ihr Heimatdorf verlässt, um in der Stadt ein neues Leben zu beginnen. Doch das Großstadtleben erweist sich als härter als erwartet.“ Was erfährt der Leser über die junge Frau?
10Lesen Sie: „Bitte beachten Sie: Das Rauchen ist im gesamten Gebäude untersagt. Verstöße werden mit einem Bußgeld geahndet.“ Was ist im Gebäude verboten?
About the Praxis German: World Language Exam
Praxis German: World Language (5183) is the ETS subject assessment used by many states to certify K-12 German teachers. It is administered almost entirely in German and targets ACTFL Advanced-Low proficiency across interpretive reading, interpretive listening, cultural knowledge, and audio-based constructed-response writing and speaking tasks. This free practice bank provides 100 selected-response items covering the receptive and language-knowledge skills the official test measures.
Assessment
75 selected-response + 6 constructed-response incl. audio (official ETS); this practice bank is 100 selected-response items
Time Limit
Approximately 3 hours
Passing Score
Varies by state (common ~151-163)
Exam Fee
$170 (ETS (Educational Testing Service))
Praxis German: World Language Exam Content Outline
Interpretive Reading
Reading authentic German notices, practical documents, literary passages, and arguments for main idea, detail, inference, negation, author purpose, and vocabulary in context at ACTFL Advanced-Low.
Interpretive Listening
Comprehending spoken German in dialogues, station and store announcements, voicemails, interviews, and short reports for gist, detail, speaker stance, condition, and inference.
Cultural Knowledge
Geography, history, literature, and the arts of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, including products, practices, and perspectives of the German-speaking world.
Writing (Constructed Response)
Official constructed-response writing tasks completed in German demonstrating Advanced-Low presentational and interpersonal written proficiency; this bank supports the underlying structures and vocabulary.
Speaking (Constructed Response)
Official audio-recorded speaking tasks in German demonstrating Advanced-Low oral proficiency; this bank reinforces vocabulary, register, and structures used in speech.
How to Pass the Praxis German: World Language Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Varies by state (common ~151-163)
- Assessment: 75 selected-response + 6 constructed-response incl. audio (official ETS); this practice bank is 100 selected-response items
- Time limit: Approximately 3 hours
- Exam fee: $170
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Praxis German: World Language (5183) exam structured?
ETS lists the official test as 75 selected-response questions plus 6 constructed-response tasks in approximately 3 hours. The constructed-response tasks include audio-recorded speaking and written responses, and the exam is administered almost entirely in German. This free practice bank provides 100 selected-response items focused on the receptive and language-knowledge skills.
What language is the Praxis 5183 exam given in?
The Praxis German: World Language exam is administered almost entirely in German. You read German passages, listen to German audio, and respond to speaking and writing tasks in German. It is a content and proficiency test, not a pedagogy test, so strong Advanced-Low German across reading, listening, speaking, and writing is essential.
What passing score do I need on Praxis German 5183?
Passing scores are set by individual states and licensing agencies, not by a single ETS national cutoff. Commonly required scores fall roughly in the 151-163 range, but you should confirm the exact qualifying score for your state on the ETS state requirements page before registering.
What proficiency level does Praxis 5183 target?
The exam targets ACTFL Advanced-Low proficiency. At that level, candidates handle a range of communicative tasks, narrate and describe in major time frames, and understand authentic spoken and written German on familiar and some unfamiliar topics, which is why the test uses authentic-style passages and audio.
How much does the Praxis German 5183 exam cost?
The current ETS test fee for Praxis German: World Language (5183) is $170. Your final checkout total can vary slightly with taxes or optional services, so confirm the amount inside your ETS account before payment.