{"id":22429,"date":"2016-04-21T20:48:28","date_gmt":"2016-04-21T20:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=22429"},"modified":"2026-03-14T16:42:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T21:42:58","slug":"educational-leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/praxis-ii\/educational-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Praxis<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision (5412) Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Praxis<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision exam is designed to ensure individuals are prepared to serve as entry-level school leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free Praxis Educational Leadership practice test!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/praxisii\/educational-leadership.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'PraxEduL5412 Guide Click']);\">Praxis Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/praxisii\/educational-leadership.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'PraxEduL5412 Flashcard Click']);\">Praxis Flashcards<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/praxis-test\/\">Other Praxis Tests<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The Praxis Educational Leadership exam contains 120 selected-response questions and has a time limit of 2 hours and 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The exam is split into six content categories, which are designed to cover the various competencies and points of knowledge that a school leader should possess.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Praxis-5412-Examination-Outline-01.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-174587\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Praxis-5412-Test-Outline-01.svg\" alt=\"exam outline for the Praxis Educational Leadership Administration and Supervision (5412) exam, which contains 120 selected-response questions and has a time limit of 2 hours and 45 minutes\" width=\"575\" height=\"503.7\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"I_Strategic_Leadership_(20_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>I. Strategic Leadership (20 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category assess your knowledge and abilities in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mission, vision, goals, and core values<\/li>\n<li>Shared commitments to implement the vision and goals<\/li>\n<li>Continuous improvement toward the vision and goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"II_Instructional_Leadership_(27_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>II. Instructional Leadership (27 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category assess your knowledge and abilities in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Professional development and building capacity<\/li>\n<li>Rigorous curriculum and instructions<\/li>\n<li>Assessment and accountability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"III_Climate_and_Cultural_Leadership_(22_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>III. Climate and Cultural Leadership (22 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category assess your knowledge and abilities in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Community of care and support for teachers of care and support for teachers<\/li>\n<li>Equity and cultural responsiveness<\/li>\n<li>Community of care and support for students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"IV_Ethical_Leadership_(19_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>IV. Ethical Leadership (19 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category assess your knowledge and abilities in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ethical and legal behavior<\/li>\n<li>Ethical values and beliefs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"V_Organizational_Leadership_(16_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>V. Organizational Leadership (16 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category assess your knowledge and abilities in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Managing operational systems<\/li>\n<li>Aligning and obtaining fiscal and human resources<\/li>\n<li>Protecting the welfare and safety of students and staff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"VI_Community_Engagement_Leadership_(16_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>VI. Community Engagement Leadership (16 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category assess your knowledge and abilities in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Collaborate with families and other community members<\/li>\n<li>Community interests and needs<\/li>\n<li>Maximizing community resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 Educational Leadership (5412) 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\/educational-leadership.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\/educational-leadership.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\/11\/praxedul5412.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Registration<\/h2>\n<p>To register for the Praxis Educational Leadership exam, you will need to create an online ETS account. Once this account is created, you can apply to take the exam.<\/p>\n<p>During the exam 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 about 30 minutes before the scheduled appointment to leave enough time for checking in. During the check-in process, you will be asked to sign in and present two forms of valid identification, one of which must be a photo ID.<\/p>\n<p>Personal items will not be allowed into the testing room, so you will be asked to leave things like your phone, wallet, keys, and food items in your car or in a secure locker.<\/p>\n<p>After you have been checked in and your personal items have been stored, you will be led to the testing area and given a brief overview of the testing system before starting your exam.<\/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 non-touchscreen laptop or desktop computer, and you must have a working speaker, microphone, and camera hooked up. Before test day, you will need to download and install the ETS Secure Test Browser on your computer, which is what you will use to take the test.<\/p>\n<p>Your environment must be private, with no traffic in and out of your testing area. The area where you take the exam 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.<\/p>\n<p>Once the proctor has determined everything is ready, they will walk you through the examination process.<\/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 Praxis Educational Leadership exam score is calculated using a scaled scoring system that takes your raw score (the number of questions you answered correctly) and turns it into a scaled score from 100 to 300.<\/p>\n<p>The score you need in order to pass the test is different depending on the state you take it in, but the score most states require is 146.<\/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 Educational Leadership (5412) 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\/educational-leadership.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\/educational-leadership.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\/11\/praxedul5412flash.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<p><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 Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision 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 Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision 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 and 45 minutes.<\/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 Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The score needed to pass this exam will vary depending on the state in which you take 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 much does the Praxis Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision 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<br \/>\n<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. 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