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Lee el aviso: «Atención pasajeros: el vuelo 204 con destino a Lima ha sido retrasado dos horas por condiciones meteorológicas. Se ruega permanecer cerca de la puerta de embarque.» ¿Cuál es la causa del retraso?

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Key Facts: Praxis Spanish: World Language Exam

81

Official Items (75 SR + 6 CR)

ETS Praxis Spanish: World Language (5195) materials

~3 hours

Total Testing Time

ETS Praxis 5195 test page

$170

Test Fee

ETS Praxis Information Bulletin

~156-168

Common State Passing-Score Range

State licensing agencies (ETS does not set the score)

Advanced-Low

Target ACTFL Proficiency

ETS Praxis 5195 study materials

100

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ETS lists Praxis Spanish: World Language (5195) as a roughly 3-hour exam with 75 selected-response questions and 6 constructed-response tasks, conducted almost entirely in Spanish and aimed at ACTFL Advanced-Low proficiency. The blueprint weights Interpretive Reading and Interpretive Listening at about 26% each, Cultural Knowledge at about 12%, and Writing and Speaking at about 18% each as constructed response. The test fee is $170, and passing scores are set by each state or licensing agency (commonly around 156-168), not by ETS.

Sample Praxis Spanish: World Language Practice Questions

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1Lee el texto: «El mercado de Otavalo, en Ecuador, abre todos los días, pero el sábado es el día principal. Los artesanos indígenas venden textiles, ponchos y joyas. Muchos turistas llegan temprano para conseguir los mejores precios.» Según el texto, ¿por qué llegan temprano los turistas?
A.Para conseguir mejores precios
B.Porque el mercado cierra al mediodía
C.Porque solo hay productos los sábados
D.Para evitar a los artesanos indígenas
Explanation: The passage explicitly states that tourists arrive early 'para conseguir los mejores precios' (to get the best prices). Reading comprehension at the Advanced level requires locating directly stated reasons in an authentic informational text.
2Lee el anuncio: «Se busca recepcionista para hotel en Cartagena. Requisitos: hablar español e inglés, disponibilidad de fin de semana y experiencia previa en atención al cliente. Enviar currículum antes del 30 de junio.» ¿Cuál de los siguientes candidatos NO cumple un requisito mencionado?
A.Una persona bilingüe que puede trabajar los domingos
B.Una persona que solo habla español y no tiene experiencia
C.Una persona con dos años de experiencia en hotelería
D.Una persona que envía su currículum el 25 de junio
Explanation: The ad requires bilingual ability (Spanish and English) plus prior customer-service experience. A monolingual applicant with no experience fails two stated requirements, making this the candidate who does NOT meet a requirement.
3Lee: «Aunque la receta tradicional de la paella valenciana lleva conejo y judías verdes, muchos restaurantes turísticos la preparan con mariscos. Para los valencianos, esa versión no es la auténtica.» ¿Cuál es la actitud de los valencianos hacia la paella de mariscos?
A.La consideran la receta original
B.Prefieren no comer paella nunca
C.No la consideran la versión auténtica
D.Creen que es mejor que la tradicional
Explanation: The final sentence states that for Valencians the seafood version 'no es la auténtica' (is not the authentic one). Interpreting attitude requires reading the author's evaluative statement, not just the factual description.
4Lee el correo: «Estimada profesora García: Le escribo para informarle de que no podré asistir a la reunión del jueves debido a un compromiso médico. ¿Sería posible reprogramarla para el viernes? Quedo a la espera de su respuesta. Atentamente, Marta Núñez.» ¿Cuál es el propósito principal del correo?
A.Confirmar la asistencia a una reunión
B.Cancelar definitivamente la reunión
C.Pedir disculpas por un error médico
D.Solicitar el cambio de fecha de una reunión
Explanation: Marta explains she cannot attend Thursday and asks 'Sería posible reprogramarla para el viernes?', so the main purpose is to request rescheduling the meeting to a new date.
5Lee: «La quinua, cultivada en los Andes desde hace miles de años, fue alimento básico de los incas. Hoy se exporta a todo el mundo por su alto valor nutritivo, lo que ha aumentado su precio en los países andinos.» ¿Qué consecuencia menciona el texto sobre la exportación de la quinua?
A.Ha subido su precio en los países andinos
B.Ha disminuido su valor nutritivo
C.Ha desaparecido el cultivo en los Andes
D.Los incas la volvieron a cultivar
Explanation: The text states exporting quinoa 'ha aumentado su precio en los países andinos' (has increased its price in Andean countries), which is the stated consequence.
6Lee el fragmento literario: «Caminaba sola por la playa desierta. El viento le revolvía el cabello y, por primera vez en años, sintió que el peso de sus preocupaciones se aligeraba.» ¿Qué sentimiento experimenta el personaje?
A.Un miedo profundo
B.Una sensación de alivio
C.Un enojo incontrolable
D.Una gran indiferencia
Explanation: The phrase 'el peso de sus preocupaciones se aligeraba' (the weight of her worries lightened) signals a feeling of relief. Literary interpretation at Advanced level requires reading figurative and emotional cues.
7Lee: «El reciclaje en la ciudad ha mejorado gracias a una campaña escolar. Sin embargo, los expertos advierten que aún falta mucho por hacer si queremos cumplir las metas para 2030.» La expresión «Sin embargo» introduce…
A.Una causa del éxito de la campaña
B.Un ejemplo del reciclaje escolar
C.Un contraste con la idea anterior
D.Una conclusión definitiva positiva
Explanation: The connector 'Sin embargo' (however) introduces a contrast: recycling improved, but experts warn much remains to be done. Recognizing discourse connectors is key to Advanced reading.
8Lee la reseña: «La nueva película del director mexicano sorprende por su fotografía impecable, aunque el guion resulta predecible. Vale la pena verla sobre todo por las imágenes.» ¿Cuál es la opinión global del crítico?
A.La película es totalmente mala
B.El guion es lo mejor de la película
C.No recomienda la película de ninguna manera
D.Recomienda verla principalmente por la fotografía
Explanation: The reviewer praises the cinematography ('fotografía impecable') and recommends watching it 'sobre todo por las imágenes' despite a predictable script. The overall verdict is a qualified recommendation based on visuals.
9Lee: «Los Pirineos forman una frontera natural entre España y Francia. Cada verano, miles de senderistas recorren sus rutas, pero deben respetar las normas del parque para proteger la fauna.» Según el texto, ¿qué deben hacer los senderistas?
A.Respetar las normas del parque
B.Cruzar la frontera sin permiso
C.Cazar la fauna local en verano
D.Evitar las rutas señalizadas
Explanation: The passage states hikers 'deben respetar las normas del parque para proteger la fauna' (must respect the park rules to protect wildlife).
10Lee el poema breve: «Verde que te quiero verde. / Verde viento. Verdes ramas.» Este conocido verso, que repite insistentemente un color, es característico de la obra de…
A.Pablo Neruda
B.Federico García Lorca
C.Octavio Paz
D.Rubén Darío
Explanation: These are the opening lines of the 'Romance sonámbulo' by the Spanish poet Federico García Lorca, famous for its hypnotic repetition of 'verde.' Connecting canonical texts to their authors is part of literary cultural knowledge.

About the Praxis Spanish: World Language Exam

Praxis Spanish: World Language (5195) is the ETS subject assessment used by many states to certify K-12 Spanish teachers. The official exam combines 75 selected-response questions with 6 constructed-response tasks, includes audio in the listening and speaking sections, is delivered almost entirely in Spanish, and targets ACTFL Advanced-Low proficiency. This free practice bank provides 100 selected-response items focused on the parts that can be practiced in multiple-choice form: interpretive reading, interpretive listening, cultural knowledge, language structures and vocabulary, and language-teaching professional knowledge.

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 ~156-168)

Exam Fee

$170 (ETS (Educational Testing Service))

Praxis Spanish: World Language Exam Content Outline

26%

Interpretive Reading

Comprehending authentic Spanish texts such as advertisements, news articles, brochures, and literary excerpts for main idea, detail, purpose, tone, cause-effect, inference, and vocabulary in context.

26%

Interpretive Listening

Understanding spoken Spanish in dialogues, announcements, forecasts, and news. The official exam uses audio; this bank presents short self-contained Spanish transcripts followed by comprehension questions.

12%

Cultural Knowledge

History, geography, literature, art, and products-practices-perspectives of Spain and the Spanish-speaking world, from pre-Columbian civilizations to modern authors and traditions.

18%

Writing (Constructed Response)

Writing in Spanish on the official exam. Not directly testable as selected-response; this bank reinforces the language structures and vocabulary that strong writing depends on (ser/estar, subjunctive, tenses, register).

18%

Speaking (Constructed Response)

Recorded speaking with audio prompts on the official exam. Not directly testable as selected-response; this bank reinforces grammar, vocabulary, and language-teaching professional knowledge that underpin spoken performance.

How to Pass the Praxis Spanish: World Language Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Varies by state (common ~156-168)
  • 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

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 Spanish: World Language Study Tips from Top Performers

1Spend the largest share of your prep on interpretive reading and listening, since each is roughly 26% of the official exam and the most practiceable in multiple-choice form.
2Read and listen to authentic Spanish from varied regions (Spain, Mexico, the Andes, the Río de la Plata) so dialect and register differences feel familiar on test day.
3Keep grammar accuracy high (ser/estar, preterite vs imperfect, the subjunctive, por/para, object pronouns) because precise structures directly raise your constructed-response writing and speaking scores.
4Rehearse the constructed-response writing and speaking under a timer; record yourself in Spanish and self-assess against ACTFL Advanced-Low descriptors.
5Review cultural knowledge thematically: history and geography, literature and art, and products-practices-perspectives across the Spanish-speaking world.
6Use the English explanations on every practice item to turn each miss into a teaching moment, then re-test the weak domain.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Praxis Spanish 5195 exam given entirely in Spanish?

Almost entirely. ETS delivers the Praxis Spanish: World Language (5195) test predominantly in Spanish, including reading passages, listening audio, and the constructed-response writing and speaking tasks. Candidates are expected to function at roughly ACTFL Advanced-Low proficiency, so you should practice reading, hearing, and producing Spanish, not just translating it.

Does Praxis 5195 have audio sections?

Yes. The official exam includes audio in the Interpretive Listening section and in the Speaking section, where you respond by recording spoken Spanish. Our free practice bank does not include audio or constructed-response items; instead it presents short Spanish listening transcripts followed by comprehension questions and focuses on the selected-response-amenable parts of the blueprint.

What passing score do I need on Praxis 5195?

There is no single national passing score. ETS does not set the qualifying score for Praxis 5195; each state or licensing agency sets its own cut score, which commonly falls in roughly the 156-168 range. Confirm the exact required score for Spanish: World Language with your state or educator-preparation program before registering.

How long should I study for Praxis Spanish 5195?

Most candidates plan about 6 to 10 weeks. Prioritize the two interpretive domains (reading and listening, about 26% each), keep accuracy high in language structures and vocabulary so your writing and speaking are strong, review cultural knowledge, and rehearse the constructed-response writing and speaking under timed conditions.

How many questions are on Praxis Spanish 5195?

The official ETS exam has 75 selected-response questions plus 6 constructed-response tasks (81 items total) and runs about 3 hours. This free practice bank contains 100 selected-response items so you can drill the reading, listening, culture, grammar, and teaching-knowledge content that can be practiced in multiple-choice form.

How much does Praxis Spanish 5195 cost?

The current ETS test fee for Praxis Spanish: World Language (5195) is $170. Your final checkout total can vary if you add optional services, so confirm the amount inside your ETS account before payment.