Praxis · test 5723
Core Academic Skills For Educators: Writing (5723)
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At a glance
Exam details
- Format
- Selected-response questions involving usage, sentence correction, revision in context and research skills; 2 essay topics as the basis for writing samples (praxis.ets.org)
- Questions
- 40 selected-response questions, 2 essay questions (praxis.ets.org)
- Time
- 100 minutes, divided into a 40-minute selected-response section and two 30-minute essay sections (praxis.ets.org)
- Fee
- $90.00 (praxis.ets.org)
Details checked against official sources since 2026-11-09.
States that use this test (20)
| State | Passing score |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 162 |
| Delaware | 162 |
| District of Columbia | 162 |
| Hawaii | 162 |
| Kentucky | 158 |
| Maine | 156 |
| Maryland | 162 |
| Massachusetts | 162 |
| Mississippi | 162 |
| Nevada | 156 |
| New Hampshire | 162 |
| New Jersey | 162 |
| North Carolina | 162 |
| North Dakota | 160 |
| Oregon | 162 |
| South Carolina | 158 |
| Tennessee | 162 |
| Vermont | 162 |
| West Virginia | 162 |
| Wisconsin | 162 |
Passing scores are set by each state; source: ETS Praxis passing scores by state.