OAE Primary Education (PK-5) (055)

Test 055 is given by computer, either at a Pearson test center or online with a remote proctor. All 125 questions are multiple choice, and there is no written assignment.

Key Facts About OAE Test 055

Domains, Competencies and Weights

Mathematics is the largest domain. Science and social studies together make up nearly half of the test, so a candidate who studies only literacy and math will not pass.

Your raw score is the number of scored questions you answer correctly. It is converted to a scaled score from 100 to 300, and you pass with 220 or higher. Some questions are being tried out for future use and do not count, but they are not marked, so treat every question as if it counts.

There is no penalty for a wrong answer, so answer every question.

Your score report also shows a performance index for each domain, from four plus signs (well above the passing level) to one plus sign (well below it). Use these signs to decide what to study if you need to retake the test.

• At a test center you may take a restroom break, but the clock keeps running.
• With online proctoring you test at home, cannot take breaks, and must meet the system and room requirements.
• At a test center you see a preliminary pass or not pass result when you finish. Online candidates wait for the official score report.

• Content questions at an adult level: a grammar error to find, a fraction problem to solve, a science investigation to judge, a map or data table to interpret
• Classroom scenarios: a teacher's goal, a student's work or an assessment result, followed by the most appropriate next step
• Student work samples: early writing, spelling attempts, math solutions with an error
• Questions about adapting instruction for English learners and students with exceptional needs
• Ohio-specific questions on state and local government and Ohio history
• Arts questions on design principles, musical elements and teaching approaches