{"id":22417,"date":"2016-04-21T20:35:09","date_gmt":"2016-04-21T20:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=22417"},"modified":"2026-03-14T15:22:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T20:22:59","slug":"early-childhood","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/praxis-ii\/early-childhood\/","title":{"rendered":"Praxis<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Early Childhood Education (5025) Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Praxis<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Early Childhood Education exam is designed to assess the readiness of potential teachers to teach various subjects to students in early childhood.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free Praxis Early Childhood Education practice test!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/praxisii\/early-childhood.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'PrIIECEd5025 Guide Click']);\">Praxis Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/praxisii\/early-childhood.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'PrIIECEd5025 Flashcard Click']);\">Praxis Flashcards<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/praxis-test\/\">Other Praxis Tests<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The Praxis Early Childhood Education exam contains 120 selected-response questions and has a 2-hour time limit. There are several different forms of selected-response questions, any combination of which may appear on the exam:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Single-selection multiple-choice<\/li>\n<li>Selecting ALL correct answers from a list of choices<\/li>\n<li>Selecting the correct answer from a drop-down menu<\/li>\n<li>Clicking parts of a graphic such as a map or a chart<\/li>\n<li>Dragging and dropping answers into a targeted area on the screen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The exam is split into five content categories:<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"I_Language_and_Literacy_(36_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>I. Language and Literacy (36 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category test your knowledge of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emergent Literacy: Foundational Skills<\/li>\n<li>Reading: Foundational Skills<\/li>\n<li>Reading: Literature and Informational Text<\/li>\n<li>Writing<\/li>\n<li>Speaking and Listening<\/li>\n<li>Language<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"II_Mathematics_(30_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>II. Mathematics (30 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category test your knowledge of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emergent Mathematics: Foundational Skills<\/li>\n<li>Numbers and Operations: Whole Numbers<\/li>\n<li>Numbers and Operations: Fractions<\/li>\n<li>Algebraic Thinking<\/li>\n<li>Geometry, Measurement, and Data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"III_Social_Studies_(17_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>III. Social Studies (17 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category test your knowledge of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identity, Social, and Emotional Development<\/li>\n<li>Culture and Cultural Identity<\/li>\n<li>People, Places, and Environments<\/li>\n<li>Time, Continuity, and Change<\/li>\n<li>Civics and Government<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"IV_Science_(17_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>IV. Science (17 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category test your knowledge of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fundamental Concepts and Processes of Scientific Inquiry<\/li>\n<li>Physical Science<\/li>\n<li>Earth and Space Science<\/li>\n<li>Life Science<\/li>\n<li>Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"V_Health_and_Physical_Education;_Creative_and_Performing_Arts_(20_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>V. Health and Physical Education; Creative and Performing Arts (20 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category test your knowledge of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Health and Physical Education<\/li>\n<li>Creative and Performing Arts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Praxis-5025-Exam-Outline-01.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-169166\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Praxis-5025-Outline-01.svg\" alt=\"exam outline for the Praxis Early Childhood Education (5025) exam, which contains 120 selected-response questions and has a time limit of 2 hours\" width=\"537.05\" height=\"512.9\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's Praxis Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/praxisii\/early-childhood.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/praxisii\/early-childhood.htm\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/priieced5025.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exam Registration<\/h2>\n<p>To register for the exam, you will first need to create an online ETS account. Once this account is created, you can submit an application to take the exam.<\/p>\n<p>During registration, you will be asked to select the test-taking format (remote or at a testing center), test location (if you are taking the test at a testing center), and test date. You will also need to pay the $130 exam fee.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"Inperson_Testing\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>In-person Testing<\/h3>\n<p>You should arrive at the testing facility at least 15 minutes ahead of your scheduled appointment. Once you arrive, you will be asked to provide your admission ticket and two forms of valid identification, one of which must be a government-issued photo ID. If you arrive late or lack a form of ID, you will not be able to take the exam.<\/p>\n<p>Personal items, such as your phone or bag, will not be allowed into the testing center, so it is best to leave such items at home or in your car.<\/p>\n<p>Before the exam begins, you will be given a piece of scratch paper for notes.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Remote_Testing\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Remote Testing<\/h3>\n<p>To take the exam remotely, you must use a laptop or desktop computer (touchscreens and tablets are not allowed) with a speaker, microphone, and camera (internal or external).<\/p>\n<p>Before exam day, you will need to download and install the ETS Secure Test Browser on your computer.<\/p>\n<p>Your testing area must be clear of all personal items, and you will not be allowed to wear headphones. The proctor will ask you to move the camera around so that your testing area can be observed, and at the end of your exam, the proctor will watch as you erase any notes you made.<\/p>\n<p>Once the proctor has approved your testing area, they will walk you through the testing process and begin your exam.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"How_the_Exam_is_Scored\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How the Exam is Scored<\/h2>\n<p>Your score for this exam is based on the number of questions you answer correctly (your raw score), which is then converted to a scaled score on a range of 100 to 200. The scaled score needed to pass is 156 in every US state and 152 in the US Virgin Islands.<\/p>\n<p>You should receive an official score report about 5 weeks after testing.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's Praxis Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/praxisii\/early-childhood.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/praxisii\/early-childhood.htm\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/priieced5025flash.jpg\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the Praxis 5025 exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 120 selected-response questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the Praxis 5025 exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The time limit for the exam is 2 hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the passing score for the Praxis 5025 exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>To pass the exam, you must achieve a scaled score of at least 156 (152 if you take the exam in the US Virgin Islands).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How much does the Praxis 5025 exam cost<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The examination fee is $130.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Mometrix associate Eric Richter.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Eric-Richter-scaled.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Eric Richter<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Eric is the Product Development Manager responsible for developing and updating the Mometrix Teacher Certification and K-12 products. Eric has a bachelor\u2019s degree in Sociology and a master\u2019s of education in Teaching ESOL.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"editor\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Aaron Lanni profile pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image_2024-12-11_124906662.png\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">Edited by <span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Lanni<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Aaron is the content manager and lead editor for Mometrix Academy. 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