Basic Test Information

• Test Name: Technology and Engineering Education
• Test Code: 5053
• Number of Questions: 120 selected-response questions
• Time Limit: 120 minutes
• Test Format: Computer-delivered
• Question Types:
  • Single-selection multiple-choice
  • Select-all-that-apply
  • Drop-down selection
  • Interactive graphics (clicking charts, diagrams, maps)
  • Drag-and-drop responses

Selected-Response Questions

All questions on the Praxis® Technology and Engineering Education test are selected-response, meaning you’ll choose the correct answer(s) from provided options rather than writing extended responses.

Unscored (Pretest) Questions

Some questions on the exam are pretest questions and do not count toward your final score. These questions are included to help ETS evaluate future test items.

I. Fundamentals of Technology and Engineering (30 Questions | 25%)

This section evaluates your understanding of foundational technology and engineering concepts, including:

• Technological and engineering systems as inputs, processes, outputs, and feedback
• Resources used in technological systems (tools, materials, energy, time, people, and knowledge)
• Design criteria, constraints, trade-offs, and optimization
• Economic, environmental, social, ethical, and political impacts of technology
• Differences between invention and innovation
• Cultural and interdisciplinary influences on technological development
• Intended and unintended consequences of technological systems
• Sustainable design practices
• Connections between science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)

II. Design and Application of Products and Systems (25 Questions | 21%)

Questions in this category focus on applying design principles to real-world systems, including:

• Design as a fundamental human activity
• Iterative design processes (planning, modeling, testing, evaluation, documentation)
• Optimization through data analysis
• Systems and subsystems and their interdependencies
• Selection and use of tools, machines, and materials
• Maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair
• Performance data interpretation
• Technical communication skills

III. Technology Contexts 1: Energy, Materials, and the Built Environment (19 Questions | 16%)

This section covers physical systems and infrastructure, including:

• Energy, work, and power relationships
• Energy generation, transfer, conversion, and control

Praxis® (5053) Exam Scores

The Praxis® Technology and Engineering Education test uses a scaled scoring system:

• Each correct answer adds one point to your raw score
• Raw scores are converted to a scaled score between 100 and 200
• Passing scores vary by state

Scaled scoring ensures fairness since each test-taker receives a different mix of question difficulty.

Receiving Your Score

• Your score report shows how many questions you missed in each content category
• Scores are posted to your Praxis account on the official score reporting date
• Score availability depends on your test date