Praxis 5901 Elementary Education: 3 Subject Study Guide (Math, Social Studies, Science)

What Does the Praxis Elementary 5901 study guide consist of?

Our Praxis 5901 study guide is fully aligned with the exam blueprint and test specifications. Our study guides have practice tests and content relevant to the test. The practice tests have detailed answer explanations so you can see why you got an answer correct or incorrect.

While the Praxis 5901 is an elementary education test, the exam is rather large and complicated. The first-time pass rate for many Praxis exams is less than 50%, so it’s very important you do not underestimate the test.

The Praxis 5901 consists of three subtests which are timed and scored separately.

1. Math (5903) - 50 questions, 65 minutes
2. Social studies (5904) - 60 questions, 60 minutes
3. Science (5905) - 55 questions, 60 minutes

Because the subtests are scored separately, you can pass all or some sections of the exam. If you pass some sections but not others, you can retake just the sections you were unsuccessful in. For example, if you pass the social studies and science sections but fail the math section, you will just retake the math the next time around.

This test can be difficult for new teachers because they lack classroom experience. In addition, the test covers content you may not have studied since you were in elementary and middle school. For example, the math section covers algebra, geometry, and data analysis. In the social studies section, you’ll be asked about specifics on U.S. history, world history, and economics. In the science section, there are questions covering physical, earth and space, and life sciences. And while the math is considered elementary level, there are questions that cover algebra, geometry, and other complex concepts. Therefore, you’ll need to brush up on content you may have forgotten and skills you haven’t used in quite some time.

But fear not! Our study guide covers it all.

It is difficult to predict exactly how many questions you must get correct to pass the Praxis 5901 because a scale score is used rather than a raw score. This means that your raw score–how many you got correct–is put into a formula to calculate a scale score.

To keep things simple, we recommend scoring at least a 75% on the practice tests before you go in to take the exam. Getting 75% of the questions correct when you practice indicates you are ready to take the actual test.

Remember, each section of the exam is scored separately.

If you would like to learn more about how Praxis exams are scored, check out this blog.

While our study guide is aligned with the test, it is against testing policy to share items on the actual exam. State tests are secure, standardized, and heavily regulated.

There are hundreds of test questions in the item banks for each exam. When you take the exam, your version of the test will be different from other versions and will have questions randomly pulled from the item banks. This ensures test security, validity, and reliability. Trying to memorize what you think will be on your test is an exercise in futility. Instead, you should study the skills and content outlined in the specifications and blueprint of the exam.

Everything in our study guide is aligned with the test specifications and blueprint for the exam. That way, you can review how the test is designed and what skills are assessed. The questions in our study guide are structured similarly to what you will encounter on test day, but they are not the same exact questions on the real exam.

Obviously, we believe our study guide is the very best resource you can purchase to prepare for the Praxis 5901. Our study guide is 100% aligned with the exam. The guide is sectioned out by subtest, and within those subtests, we’ve aligned all of the information to the test specifications and blueprint. This ensures you are studying what you will see on test day—nothing more, nothing less.

Each section includes practice items that align specifically with the skills you just studied, so you are familiar with the content you'll see on test day. In addition, we have detailed answer explanations for every question in our study guide. This ensures you know why you got something correct or incorrect. Finally, our study guide contains two full-length practice tests with answer explanations at the end of each subtest. Therefore, you have hundreds of practice questions to work with.

We sort every practice test question by test skill. This helps you identify the skills in which you are low, so you can go back and study those aspects of the study guide. Knowing what skill the questions assess is a huge benefit to your studies.

The study guide is an amazing resource to help you pass the Praxis 5901. However, you might need more support in one or more areas. In that case, we have a Praxis 5901 online course, which has video tutorials and extra practice. It also includes a digital study guide.

Yes. There are two full-length practice tests at the end of each subtest in our study guide, and practice test questions are scattered throughout the book. All of the questions are categorized by skill and contain detailed answer explanations.

People have a range of skill levels when it comes to this exam, so it is difficult for us to give you a specific number of days or hours you should spend on your studies. This exam covers expansive content for each section of the test, so we recommend short, incremental practice over time. This is much better than cramming all your studying into one or two weekends.

States use the Praxis Elementary Education 5901 to certify elementary teachers grades K-6. However, every state has its own requirements for certification, so be sure to visit your state’s Department of Education website to find out exactly what you’re required to do before registering for the exam or buying materials.

Most states that use the Praxis exams also require teachers to pass the Praxis Core and the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT).

If your state uses the Praxis 5901 subject-area exam, you’ll most likely be required to take the Praxis Teaching Reading 5205 exam. The Teaching Reading 5205 covers the language arts and reading content missing from the Praxis 5901.

Depending on the state in which you are seeking certification, this will vary. That’s why it is extremely important to check with your state’s Department of Education before you purchase test prep materials to determine exactly which tests are required.