{"id":21735,"date":"2019-09-08T12:28:22","date_gmt":"2019-09-08T17:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=21735"},"modified":"2020-09-11T20:40:48","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T20:40:48","slug":"whats-tested-on-the-praxis-reading-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/praxis\/whats-tested-on-the-praxis-reading-test\/","title":{"rendered":"What's Tested on the Praxis Reading Test?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reading comprehension tests are the \u201cbread and butter\u201d of standardized tests, and the Praxis<\/a> Core is no exception. According to ETS, the Praxis Core Reading test measures \u201cacademic skills in reading needed to prepare successfully for a career in education.\u201d That sounds straightforward enough. But success on this test is about more than just reading and comprehending. It\u2019s about reading to answer multiple-choice questions.
\nThere are three basic components of this reading test: the passages, the questions, and the answer choices. Each component can be handled strategically\u2014you can squeeze the test for all it\u2019s worth to get maximum points.
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Know What to Expect<\/h3>
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Test Format<\/h5>
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\nThe Praxis Core Reading test contains several passages of varying lengths. The lengthier passages are approximately 200 words, followed by four to seven questions. The shorter passages, about 100 words each, are followed by two or three questions. The test will include a set of paired passages on related topics, which total about 200 words, followed by four to seven questions. You will also encounter some brief statements, each followed by a single question. Finally, about three questions will accompany information presented in a chart or graph. Altogether, you will be required to answer 56 multiple-choice questions in 85 minutes. As with all Praxis exams, there is no penalty for incorrect answers, so be sure to answer every question, even if you have to guess.
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Praxis Core Reading<\/th><\/tr>
Format: Computer-delivered<\/td><\/tr>
Number of Questions: 56<\/td><\/tr>
Time: 85 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Question Types: multiple-choice (called “selected response” by the test maker)\u2014one correct answer; multiple-choice\u2014one or more correct answers. Questions will be based either on statements or passages or on a chart or graph.<\/td><\/tr>
Test may include pre-test questions that do not count toward your score<\/td><\/tr>
No penalty for incorrect answers<\/td><\/tr>
Scratch paper is available during the exam (it will be destroyed before you leave the testing center)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>