Praxis Elementary Education: Multi-Subject (5901)

Free practice tests, topic drills and exam strategy for the Praxis Elementary Education: Multi-Subject (5901) credential, administered by Educational Testing Service. Each topic below has dedicated practice variants with answer explanations.

4 subtests / 215 min totalExam length

varies by statePassing standard

$170 USDExam fee

4Topic domains

Practice by topic domain

Click any topic to start a drill. Each topic has two practice variants — do them on different days for spaced repetition.

Reading & Language Arts (5002)

2 practice variants · 12 questions each · instant scoring

Variant 1 · Variant 2

Mathematics (5003)

2 practice variants · 12 questions each · instant scoring

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Social Studies (5004)

2 practice variants · 12 questions each · instant scoring

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Science (5005)

2 practice variants · 12 questions each · instant scoring

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About the Praxis Elementary 5901

The Praxis Elementary Education: Multi-Subject (5901) is administered by Educational Testing Service and runs 4 subtests / 215 min total, with a passing score of varies by state. The current exam fee is $170 USD. The official candidate handbook and registration is available from the Educational Testing Service directly: view the official exam page →

This credential is part of the Education & Teaching career field. The Educational Testing Service (ETS) administers the Praxis suite, used by 40+ U.S. states for initial teacher certification. Praxis Core covers reading, writing and mathematics for entry to teacher-prep programs; Praxis Subject Assessments are required for content-area licensure (Elementary Education 5901, Mathematics 5161, English 5039, etc.). Many states pair Praxis with edTPA for full credentialing.