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Exam Overview
The test is developed and administered by ETS as part of the Praxis Subject Assessments. It assesses pedagogical and content knowledge, the ability to apply theory to practice, and an understanding of how culture, language, and individual differences shape development and learning.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Test name and code | Education of Young Children (5024) |
| Questions | 120 selected-response (single best answer, four choices) and 3 constructed-response |
| Testing time | 2 hours 30 minutes; sections are not separately timed (plan about 120 minutes for selected-response and 30 minutes for constructed-response) |
| Delivery | Computer-delivered at a test center or at home with online proctoring |
| Score scale | Scaled scores from 100 to 200 |
| Passing score | Set by each state or licensing agency; check your state's requirement |
| Test fee | $156 (confirm current fees with ETS) |
| Unscored items | Some questions are pretest items that do not count toward your score |
Content Categories
| Category | Approx. questions | Approx. % of score |
|---|---|---|
| I. Childhood Development and Learning | 25 selected-response | 17% |
| II. Observation, Documentation, and Assessment | 19 selected-response | 13% |
| III. Developmentally Appropriate Practices | 19 selected-response | 13% |
| IV. Professionalism, Family, and Community | 19 selected-response | 13% |
| V. Content Pedagogy and Knowledge | 38 selected-response | 24% |
| VI. Knowledge of Teaching | 3 constructed-response | 20% |
The Constructed-Response Questions
The three constructed-response questions together count for about 20% of your score. Each presents a classroom situation and asks you to analyze it and propose developmentally appropriate actions. They draw on Developmentally Appropriate Practices; Professionalism, Family, and Community; Observation, Documentation, and Assessment; and Content Pedagogy and Knowledge. Trained raters score them holistically, rewarding responses that answer every part of the prompt with specific, accurate, well-explained strategies.
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