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Praxis Middle School Science (5442)

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Lock In Physical Science FundamentalsYou are here

Start with the 30% Physical Science category: matter, atomic structure, periodic table, chemical reactions, energy, motion and forces, waves, and electricity and magnetism.

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Master Life Science

Review cells, genetics and heredity, evolution and natural selection, ecosystems and energy flow, human body systems, and classification across the 30% Life Science category.

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Cover Earth's structure and plate tectonics, the rock and water cycles, weather and climate, astronomy, the solar system, and Earth-Moon-Sun relationships.

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Train Inquiry, Engineering, and Teaching Scenarios

Practice experimental design, the engineering design process, data analysis, lab safety, and NGSS science and engineering practices framed as teaching scenarios.

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Estimated total study time
52 hours
That's about 6 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the Praxis 5442 Exam?

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Age
No universal ETS minimum age requirement
Education
Usually taken by candidates in or completing a middle-grades 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
  • An on-screen periodic table and physical constants are provided during the test
  • No calculator is permitted on the exam
  • The test is available at home or in a test center when scheduling windows are open

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Exam Fee$130 Praxis Subject Assessment fee
Total Estimated Cost$130 plus any taxes or optional prep purchases
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Praxis 5442-Specific Topics Covered

ETS lists Middle School Science (5442) as 125 selected-response questions in 150 minutesContent categories are weighted approximately 14% Nature and Impact of Science and Engineering, 30% Physical Science, 30% Life Science, and 26% Earth and Space ScienceThe test is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards frameworkAbout 40% of questions integrate Science and Engineering PracticesRoughly 30% of questions are framed as teaching scenariosAn on-screen periodic table and physical constants are provided; no calculator is allowedPassing scores are set by states or agencies rather than by ETS

Praxis 5442 Exam Details

Praxis Middle School Science (5442)

Administered by ETS (Educational Testing Service)

Official Source
Varies by state (common ~152)
Passing Score
125
Questions
150
Minutes
$130
Exam Fee
Study time: 4-8 weeks
Prerequisites: Middle-grades science teacher preparation

Exam Content Breakdown

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

Nature and Impact of Science and Engineering14%

Scientific inquiry, experimental design, the engineering design process, science and society, data analysis, measurement, and laboratory safety.

Physical Science30%

Matter, atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical reactions and bonding, energy, motion and forces, waves, and electricity and magnetism.

Life Science30%

Cells, genetics and heredity, evolution and natural selection, ecosystems and energy flow, human body systems, and classification.

Earth and Space Science26%

Earth's structure and plate tectonics, the rock and water cycles, weather and climate, astronomy, the solar system, and Earth-Moon-Sun relationships.

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