1.1 Praxis Art (5134) Format, Structure & Scoring
Key Takeaways
- Praxis Art: Content Knowledge is test code 5134, not the constructed-response 5135 test
- 5134 administers 120 selected-response questions in 2 hours
- ETS lists a $130 fee and computer delivery at a test center or at home
- Art Making is approximately 64% and Historical and Theoretical Foundations approximately 36%
- Official item counts and percentages are approximate, and some questions may not count
- States and other score recipients set their own passing requirements
Praxis Art: Content Knowledge (5134)
Confirm the test code before studying. 5134 contains selected-response questions only. 5135 Art: Content and Analysis is a different test with constructed responses and artwork uploads.
| Detail | Current ETS listing |
|---|---|
| Questions | 120 selected-response |
| Time | 2 hours |
| Delivery | Computer, test center or at home |
| Listed fee | $130 |
| Passing score | Set by state or agency |
| Unscored items | Some may not count; exact number not published |
Approximate Official Blueprint
ETS labels both question counts and percentages as approximate. Art Making is about 76 questions / 64%: General Art Making about 15 / 13%, and Media and Processes about 61 / 51%. Historical and Theoretical Foundations is about 44 questions / 36%: historical materials and processes about 6–7 / 5%, Western tradition about 17–18 / 15%, art beyond the Western tradition about 9 / 7%, and responding to art about 11 / 9%.
These figures are planning estimates, not a promise that every form contains exactly 76 and 44 scored items. ETS also states that some administered questions may not count toward the score. Treat every item as potentially scored.
With 120 minutes for 120 items, the average pace is one minute per item. Answer every question, flag uncertain items, and return if time remains. Do not assume a fixed number of answer choices: selected-response formats can include more than a standard four-option multiple-choice item.
ETS does not publish one universal passing score for 5134. Check the current requirement for the state or certification agency receiving your score rather than using an old national median or an unofficial cut score.
Which current Praxis art test contains 120 selected-response questions with no constructed response or artwork upload?
How should the published 76 Art Making and 44 Foundations question counts be interpreted?
Who determines the score required for a 5134 candidate?