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Key Facts: Praxis 5081 Exam
130
Selected-Response Questions
ETS test page / study companion
2h
Testing Time
ETS test page / study companion
$130
Current Fee Category
ETS Praxis Information Bulletin
20 / 20 / 20 / 15 / 15 / 10
Official Domain Weighting
ETS 5081 study companion
State-set
Passing Score Policy
ETS Praxis state requirements guidance
Mar 7, 2026
Latest Verified Review Date
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For 2026 planning, ETS still lists Praxis 5081 as a 130-question, 2-hour selected-response subject assessment priced at $130. The official study companion weights the exam 20% U.S. history, 20% world history, 20% government/civics/political science, 15% geography, 15% economics, and 10% behavioral sciences. As of March 7, 2026, I did not find an official ETS notice announcing a 5081 redesign, replacement exam, or blueprint change.
About the Praxis 5081 Exam
Praxis Social Studies Content Knowledge (5081) is the ETS secondary social studies teacher-certification subject assessment covering U.S. history, world history, government/civics/political science, geography, economics, and behavioral sciences.
Questions
130 scored questions
Time Limit
2 hours
Passing Score
Varies by state (state-set; 166 is the median ETS standard-setting reference)
Exam Fee
$130 (ETS / Praxis)
Praxis 5081 Exam Content Outline
U.S. History
Colonial and founding-era history, the Constitution and early republic, Civil War and Reconstruction, industrialization and reform, and the twentieth century through the civil rights era.
World History
Ancient and classical civilizations, postclassical networks and exchange, Renaissance and Reformation, revolutions and imperialism, and twentieth-century conflict and decolonization.
Government, Civics, and Political Science
Constitutional principles, federal institutions, civil liberties and rights, political participation, elections, public policy, and comparative political systems.
Geography
Physical systems, human population patterns, maps and geospatial reasoning, cultural and economic geography, and human-environment interaction.
Economics
Scarcity, incentives, supply and demand, market structures, macroeconomic indicators, fiscal and monetary policy, money and banking, trade, and public finance.
Behavioral Sciences
Foundational psychology, human development and learning, sociology, anthropology and archaeology, and research methods across the social sciences.
How to Pass the Praxis 5081 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Varies by state (state-set; 166 is the median ETS standard-setting reference)
- Exam length: 130 questions
- 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on Praxis 5081 and how long is it?
ETS lists Praxis Social Studies Content Knowledge (5081) as 130 selected-response questions in 2 hours. The current official test page also notes year-round availability and registration options for at-home or test-center delivery where offered.
What content areas matter most on Praxis 5081?
Use the official ETS weighting as your study schedule: 20% U.S. history, 20% world history, 20% government/civics/political science, 15% geography, 15% economics, and 10% behavioral sciences. That means 60% of the exam is history plus civics, so those areas should drive most of your timed practice.
What passing score do I need for Praxis 5081?
Praxis passing scores are set by states and licensure agencies, not by one universal national cutoff. ETS directs candidates to the state requirements lookup, but official multistate standard-setting materials for 5081 show a median reference point of 166, so expect state cut scores to cluster around that range rather than one fixed national score.
How much does Praxis 5081 cost?
The current ETS Praxis Information Bulletin lists selected-response Praxis Subject Assessments at $130, which is the fee tier used for Praxis 5081. Always confirm the live registration total before checkout in case ETS updates taxes, surcharges, or service fees.
What changed for Praxis 5081 in 2026?
As of March 7, 2026, I did not find an official ETS notice announcing a nationwide 5081 blueprint redesign, replacement code, or fee-category change. The practical 2026 context is that ETS still shows the same six-domain blueprint, the same $130 subject-assessment fee tier, and ongoing at-home or test-center scheduling where available.
What is the best way to study for Praxis Social Studies?
Study by weight first, then by weakness. Build strong recall for chronology and key concepts in U.S. history, world history, and civics, then train application questions in geography and economics, and finish with behavioral-science concepts and mixed timed sets that force you to distinguish similar-looking answer choices.