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Praxis Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205) Practice Test
The Praxis® Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205) exam assesses the essential knowledge and instructional skills teachers need to effectively develop reading and writing abilities in students from kindergarten through sixth grade.
The exam focuses on research-based literacy instruction and the science of reading, measuring your ability to apply this evidence-driven knowledge in real classroom settings through effective, practical teaching strategies.
Prepare for your Praxis® Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205) exam with our comprehensive practice test questions, study tips, and preparation resources designed to help you succeed. At Prepsaret, we provide free practice tests, study guides, and flashcards to help future elementary educators build confidence and achieve their best scores.
Praxis Teaching Reading: Elementary Exam Test Format and Structure
The Praxis® Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205) exam assesses the knowledge and instructional skills required to teach reading effectively at the elementary level. This exam is an essential step for individuals seeking elementary teacher certification with a focus on reading instruction and literacy development.
Basic Test Information
- Test Code: 5205
- Number of Questions: 93 selected-response questions & 3 Constructed-Response
- Time Limit: 2.5 hours
- Test Format: Computer-delivered
- Question Types: Multiple-choice questions
Scoring Information
The Praxis Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205) exam uses a scaled scoring system to ensure fair results for all test-takers. Each correct question earns one raw point. After testing, the total raw score is converted to a scaled score that ranges from 100 to 200.
Most states require a passing score of 159, although passing standards vary by state. Scaled scoring is necessary because different versions of the exam are not identical.
Each test form includes a unique mix of questions, and some versions may be slightly more challenging than others. Scaling adjusts for these differences so candidates are evaluated consistently, regardless of which form they take.
Official Praxis scores are typically available within three to four weeks after the exam, and test-takers receive an email when scores are posted.
During registration, scores can be sent to up to four designated recipients at no cost. Additional score reports may be sent later for a fee, but recipients must be selected when registering.
Praxis Teaching Reading: Elementary Exam Outline
The exam is divided into five content categories, each focusing on essential reading instruction competencies.
I. Phonological and Phonemic Awareness and Emergent Literacy (14 Questions)
The questions in this category assess your knowledge of:
- Methods for teaching phonological awareness
- Developing students’ expressive and receptive language components
- Teaching beginning readers print concepts
- Helping emergent readers fluently identify uppercase and lowercase letters
II. Phonics and Decoding (18 Questions)
The questions in this category assess your knowledge of:
- Phoneme-grapheme correspondence
- Teaching phonics systematically, explicitly, and recursively
- Common phonics patterns and rules
- Morphological analysis
- Syllable types and decoding multisyllabic words
- Multisensory approaches for supporting recognition of irregularly spelled words
III. Vocabulary and Fluency (21 Questions)
The questions in this category assess your knowledge of:
- Building, expanding, and using receptive and expressive vocabulary
- Teaching vocabulary systematically, explicitly, and recursively
- Matching an instructional method to word complexity
- Guiding students to understand a wide variety of words
- Instructional methods to foster students’ automaticity and prosody
- Supporting fluent reading behaviors
IV. Comprehension of Literary and Informational Text (21 Questions)
The questions in this category assess your knowledge of:
- Supporting students’ listening comprehension
- Supporting students’ speaking and listening skills
- Activating and building students’ background knowledge
- Teaching comprehension explicitly and systematically
- Guiding students’ self-selection of texts to increase motivation and engagement
- Differentiating instruction, materials, and tasks
- Graphic and semantic organizers
- Genres, structures, and features of literary texts
- Literary devices
- Types, structures, and features of informational texts
- Using technology to support students’ ability to examine online resources and foster digital literacy
V. Written Expression (16 Questions)
The questions in this category assess your knowledge of:
- Writing as a recursive process
- Teaching writing to all learners
- Integrating reading and writing
- Using digital tools for writing, collaboration, and publishing
- Teaching various types of writing
- Connecting decoding and encoding as reciprocal skills
- Taking a systematic, multisensory, and explicit approach to spelling development
- The structure of written language
VI. Assessment and Instructional Decision-Making (3 Questions)
These 3 questions are the only constructed-response questions on the exam, which assess your ability to apply knowledge and theory of reading when teaching students.
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Additional Resources
- Study Guide: Build a strong foundation in reading instruction by using a comprehensive study guide designed specifically for the Praxis Teaching Reading (5205) exam. The guide reviews essential concepts such as phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, while also explaining effective instructional strategies and assessment practices aligned with exam standards.
- Flashcards: Strengthen retention of key terms, definitions, and reading concepts with focused flashcards. These are ideal for quick review sessions and help reinforce important terminology and instructional principles you are expected to recognize and apply on the exam.
- Online Course: Prepare more effectively with an interactive online course that includes video lessons, practice quizzes, and exam-focused activities. The course is aligned to the 5205 test framework and helps you apply concepts in realistic teaching scenarios.
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At Prepsaret, we are committed to helping future educators succeed. Our Praxis® prep resources are designed to:
- Break down complex reading instruction concepts into clear, practical explanations
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- Offer proven test-taking strategies to reduce anxiety and improve performance
All study materials are developed by education professionals and test prep experts, ensuring you receive accurate, up-to-date preparation aligned with the Praxis® exam.
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FAQs About Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205)
The Praxis® Teaching Reading: Elementary exam measures the knowledge and instructional skills needed to teach reading effectively at the elementary level.
The exam includes 90 selected-response questions.
You have 2 hours to complete the test.
The passing score varies by state, but many states require a score of 159.
The exam fee is $130.
Register through ETS by creating an account, choosing your test format (remote or in-person), selecting a test date and location, and paying the fee.
Your raw score (number of correct answers) is converted into a scaled score. Passing requirements vary by state.
Official score reports are typically available within five weeks of your test date.
Yes. ETS offers both remote testing and in-person testing center options.
Prepsaret offers free practice tests, detailed study guides, flashcards, and online courses to help you master reading instruction concepts and pass with confidence.
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