Free, original guides for the Praxis 5001 — built from the official exam blueprint and what real candidates report actually works. No paywall, no email wall.
scoresVerified qualifying scores for every subtest in states that use the 5001 — plus the states that no longer do — with the official lookup to confirm yours.
study guideThe four subtests explained: question counts, time limits, content categories, question types, and the separate-scoring rule that decides pass or retake.
state guidePennsylvania’s PreK–4 elementary certificate runs on the PECT exams — not Praxis 5001. The Praxis tests that do apply (Grades 5–6 add-on: 5154 + 5155) with fees and scores, and where to confirm.
state guideAlabama dropped the 5001 reading subtest in September 2020. Elementary K–6 now takes Praxis 5901 Three Subject Bundle (math 157 / social studies 154) plus Pearson Foundations of Reading 190 and edTPA.
state guideMaryland doesn’t use 5001 for elementary: 1–6 candidates take Teaching Reading 5205 (159) plus the 7811 Content Knowledge for Teaching series — all four subtest scores and fees.
state guideVirginia elementary candidates need Praxis 5001 (or subtests 5002–5005) plus Teaching Reading 5205 — with qualifying scores 157/157/155/159 and 159.
state guideTennessee elementary K–5 candidates need Praxis 5001 plus Teaching Reading 5205, and scores must reach the state through TNCompass (recipient code 8190).
state guideNew Jersey elementary K–6 candidates need Praxis 5001 — the four-subtest Elementary Education exam — with qualifying scores 157/157/155/159.
state guideSouth Carolina is mid-transition: 5001 is accepted only through August 2026/2027, with the 5901 bundle and 7811 CKT as the newer options — plus PLT K–6 and Read to Succeed.
state guideKentucky still requires Praxis 5001 for elementary (P–5): subtest scores 157/157/155/159 plus PLT K–6 at 160 — set in state regulation 16 KAR 6:010.
scoresThere is no single national passing score — each state sets its own qualifying scores for 5002, 5003, 5004, and 5005. Here is how to find yours, in order.
registrationThe four-step registration process, 2026 fees ($180 combined, $64 per subtest), phone registration, rescheduling rules — and the test-code check that saves you from a $180 mistake.
practiceFree practice helps when it mirrors the blueprint and diagnoses your weakest gate. What to look for — plus Triumph’s free diagnostic and question bank.
versionsETS is launching the 8000-series Elementary Education Fundamentals tests. How the codes, question counts, and Praxis Steps change — and why your state requirement, not the newest test, decides what you register for.
study guidePhonological vs. phonemic awareness, phonics and decoding, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, the writing process, and how to answer classroom-scenario items on the 80-question RLA subtest.
study guideNumbers and operations, algebraic thinking, geometry and data — plus numeric-entry strategy, the on-screen TI-30XS calculator, and a four-week study plan for the 50-question math subtest.
study guideA seven-era U.S. history timeline, government decision rules, the PLACE geography framework, world-history turning points, and a two-week review plan for the fastest-paced subtest.
study guideScientific inquiry skills, variables and graphs, Earth and space, life science, physical science, common misconceptions, and a four-week review plan for the 55-question science subtest.
study guideBefore you study, know the battlefield. Here’s the official structure of 5002 reading, 5003 math, 5004 social studies, and 5005 science — question counts, categories, and the four-gate scoring rule that breaks most candidates.
strategyDiagnose before you study, spend 60% of your time on the weakest subtest, practice in blocks, run timed simulations — the risk-weighted plan that actually passes.
versionsETS is replacing the 5001 with the 7001 series, state by state. How to confirm which version your state requires before you buy materials.
retakeYou don’t retake the whole exam — just the failed subtest. Rules, costs, the 28-day wait, and what repeat-testers actually changed to pass.