{"id":22569,"date":"2016-04-23T16:01:33","date_gmt":"2016-04-23T16:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=22569"},"modified":"2026-03-14T16:01:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T21:01:01","slug":"business-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/praxis-ii\/business-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Praxis<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Business Education (5101) Practice&nbsp;Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Praxis<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Business Education: Content Knowledge exam is designed to prepare individuals to teach business education in areas such as accounting, marketing, and economics.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free Praxis Business Education practice test!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/praxisii\/business-education.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'PrIIBusEdCK Guide Click']);\">Praxis Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/praxisii\/business-education.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'PrIIBusEdCK 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=\"Praxis_Business_Education_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Praxis Business Education Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The Praxis Business Education exam contains 120 selected-response questions and has a 2-hour time limit.<\/p>\n<p>The exam is split into eight content categories.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"I_Accounting_and_Financing_(18_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>I. Accounting and Financing (18 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category assess your knowledge of the following topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The accounting cycle<\/li>\n<li>Savings and investments<\/li>\n<li>The accounting process<\/li>\n<li>Managing credit, risks, and finances<\/li>\n<li>Financial statements<\/li>\n<li>Financial institutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"II_Communication_and_Career_Development_(18_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>II. Communication and Career Development (18 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category assess your knowledge of the following topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Foundations of communication<\/li>\n<li>Employment communication<\/li>\n<li>Career research<\/li>\n<li>Written and oral communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"III_Economics_(12_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>III. Economics (12 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category assess your knowledge of the following topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allocation of resources<\/li>\n<li>Economic indicators<\/li>\n<li>Economic systems<\/li>\n<li>Market structure<\/li>\n<li>Role of government<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"IV_Entrepreneurship_(12_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>IV. Entrepreneurship (12 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category assess your knowledge of the following topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Forms of ownership<\/li>\n<li>Characteristics<\/li>\n<li>Business plans<\/li>\n<li>Entrepreneurial opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"V_Information_Technology_(18_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>V. Information Technology (18 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category assess your knowledge of the following topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Human factors<\/li>\n<li>Operations and concepts<\/li>\n<li>Technology tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"VI_Law_and_International_Business_(18_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>VI. Law and International Business (18 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category assess your knowledge of the following topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trade relations<\/li>\n<li>Foundations of international business<\/li>\n<li>Computer law<\/li>\n<li>Consumer law<\/li>\n<li>International business environment<\/li>\n<li>Contract law<\/li>\n<li>United States court system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"VII_Marketing_and_Management_(12_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>VII. Marketing and Management (12 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category assess your knowledge of the following topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Marketing principles<\/li>\n<li>Management functions<\/li>\n<li>Marketing mix<\/li>\n<li>Consumer behavior<\/li>\n<li>Human resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"VIII_Professional_Business_Education_(12_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>VIII. Professional Business Education (12 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category assess your knowledge of the following topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pedagogy<\/li>\n<li>Professional business education organizations<\/li>\n<li>Mission and objectives of the business education program<\/li>\n<li>Work-based learning<\/li>\n<li>Career and technical education legislation<\/li>\n<li>School and community relationships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Praxis-5101-Exam-Outline-01.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-172802\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Praxis-5101-Outline-01.svg\" alt=\"exam outline for the Praxis Business Education Content Knowledge (5101) exam, which contains 120 selected-response questions and has a time limit of 2 hours\" width=\"634.8\" height=\"543.95\" \/><\/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 Business Education 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\/business-education.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\/business-education.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\/praxbusedck-38762.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 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>On the day of your test, you should arrive at the testing center 30 minutes before the scheduled appointment time. Once you arrive, you will be asked to present two forms of valid identification, one of which must be a photo ID.<\/p>\n<p>Personal items, such as your cell phone, wallet, and keys, will not be allowed into the testing area, so you will be asked to leave such items at home or in your car.<\/p>\n<p>Once you are checked in, the proctor will lead you to the testing area and provide instructions on taking the 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 laptop or desktop computer, and you must have a working speaker, microphone, and camera (internal or external). Before test day, you will need to download and install the ETS Secure Test Browser on your computer. This browser is what you are required to use to take the test.<\/p>\n<p>Your environment must be private, with no other people walking 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 you are ready, they will walk you through the test-taking 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>To determine your score, one numerical point is added to your raw score for every question you answer correctly. Your raw score is then converted to a scaled score.<\/p>\n<p>The score you need in order to pass the test is different depending on the state you take it in. Generally, you must obtain a minimum scaled score of 154 to pass.<\/p>\n<p>You should receive your final score report within five weeks after testing.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Retaking_the_Exam\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Retaking the Exam<\/h2>\n<p>If you do not pass the test, you may retake it after a 28-day waiting period.<\/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 Business Education 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\/business-education.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\/business-education.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\/priibusedckflash.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 Business Education 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 Business Education 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 Business Education exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The passing score is different depending on which state you take the exam in.<\/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 Business Education 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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