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Praxis Computer Science (5652)

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1

Build Programming FluencyYou are here

Start with the 30% Programming category: variables, data types, control flow, functions, arrays, objects, and debugging using language-agnostic pseudocode.

16
hours
2

Strengthen Algorithms and Computational Thinking

Practice decomposition, abstraction, pseudocode tracing, searching and sorting, recursion, and Big-O complexity reasoning.

12
hours
3

Add Data and Systems Coverage

Review binary and hex representation, databases and SQL, encryption basics, hardware, operating systems, and TCP/IP networking.

10
hours
4

Finish Impacts and Mixed Timed Sets

Cover computing history, ethics, security, accessibility, and intellectual property, then run mixed timed sets across all five categories.

8
hours
Estimated total study time
46 hours
That's about 5 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the Praxis 5652 Exam?

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Age
No universal ETS minimum age requirement
Education
Typically taken by candidates in or completing a computer science teacher-preparation route; exact requirements are set by the state or agency
Additional Requirements
  • •Scores must meet the qualifying score set by your state or licensing agency
  • •ETS reports a median scaled score of 166 for this exam
  • •The test is delivered on computer at a test center or, where available, at home

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Exam Fee$130 Praxis Computer Science (5652) test fee
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Praxis 5652 Exam Details

Praxis Computer Science (5652)

Administered by ETS (Educational Testing Service)

Official Source
Varies by state (ETS median 166)
Passing Score
100
Questions
3
Hours
$130
Exam Fee
Study time: 5-9 weeks
Prerequisites: Computer science teacher preparation

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official ETS (Educational Testing Service) content outline

Impacts of Computing15%

History of computing, ethics, security and privacy, social impacts, digital citizenship, careers, accessibility, and intellectual property.

Algorithms and Computational Thinking25%

Problem decomposition, abstraction, pseudocode, searching and sorting, recursion, Big-O complexity, Boolean logic, and flowcharts.

Programming30%

Variables and data types, control flow, functions and parameters, arrays and lists, objects and classes, debugging, and language features.

Data15%

Data representation in binary and hexadecimal, data types, databases and queries, data analysis and visualization, and encryption basics.

Computing Systems and Networks15%

Hardware, operating systems, networks and protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP), the internet, cybersecurity, and the cloud.

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