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Exam Overview
The 5692 test is developed and administered by ETS as part of the Praxis Subject Assessments. It is designed for candidates who have completed, or are completing, a preparation program in early childhood special education or early intervention, including supervised field experience. Questions draw on the full birth-through-age-8 span and on both IDEA Part C (early intervention for infants and toddlers) and IDEA Part B (special education for children ages 3 and older).
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Test name and code | Special Education: Early Childhood/Early Intervention (5692) |
| Number of questions | 120 selected-response questions |
| Testing time | 2 hours |
| Question format | Mostly single-answer multiple choice with four options; some selected-response items may ask you to choose more than one answer |
| Delivery | Computer-delivered at a Prometric test center or as an at-home test with online proctoring |
| Test fee | $130 (confirm on the ETS website) |
| Scoring | Scaled score on a 100–200 range; only correct answers count, with no penalty for guessing |
| Unscored questions | The test may include a small number of pretest questions that do not count toward your score |
| Passing score | Set separately by each state or licensing agency that uses the test |
Content Categories and Weights
| Category | Approx. questions | Share of test |
|---|---|---|
| I. Child Development and Early Learning | 25 | 21% |
| II. Curriculum, Planning, and Instruction | 30 | 25% |
| III. Assessment | 24 | 20% |
| IV. Partnering and Collaborating | 22 | 18% |
| V. Legal and Ethical Practices and Professionalism | 19 | 16% |
How Questions Are Written
Most questions describe a short scenario — a home visit, a team meeting, a preschool center time, a behavior incident, a set of assessment data — and ask what the practitioner should do first, what is most appropriate, or which conclusion the evidence supports. Others test precise knowledge: IDEA requirements and timelines, assessment terminology, developmental theorists, the characteristics of specific etiologies, and evidence-based instructional procedures.
Scoring and Score Reports
Your raw score is the number of questions answered correctly; it is converted to a scaled score so that different editions of the test are comparable. Because there is no penalty for wrong answers, answer every question. Each state sets its own qualifying score, so check the requirement for the state where you plan to be licensed. ETS posts official scores to your Praxis account after the scoring window for your test date, and reports them to the recipients you select.
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