Praxis® Elementary Education:
Teaching Reading, Mathematics,
Social Studies, and Science (7001)
Practice Tests & Study Guide
Comprehensive preparation for all four subtests — Teaching Reading (7002, built on the science of reading and ILA/IDA standards), Mathematics (7003, scientific calculator), Social Studies (7004), and Science (7005). 225 total questions across 4 hours 35 minutes. The 7002 Teaching Reading subtest is the most rigorous science-of-reading reading test in the elementary series. Retiring August 2028.
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Get Free Access →See Premium PlansThe 7002 Teaching Reading subtest is built on the science of reading — the most rigorous reading assessment in the 5001/7001 elementary series. Per ETS, the 7002 specifications are based on the International Literacy Association (ILA) 2017 Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals and the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) standards. The 7002 is structured around the five essential components of effective reading instruction as identified by the National Reading Panel: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. It also assesses the relationship between reading skills and writing instruction, and includes assessment questions throughout all five content categories. This is fundamentally different from the 5001's 5002 Reading and Language Arts subtest.
Source: All exam details are drawn from the official ETS Praxis Elementary Education (7001) Study Companion. The 7001's official test name is “Elementary Education: Teaching Reading, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science.” Subtests can be taken individually or all together. Passing scores vary by state — always confirm at ets.org/praxis/states.
Elementary Education (7001) — Test at a Glance
Key facts for the full 7001 assessment and each of its four separately timed subtests, confirmed from the official ETS 7001 Study Companion.
About the Praxis Elementary Education (7001)
What distinguishes the 7001 from the 5001 — and why the 7002 Teaching Reading subtest is the defining feature of this series.
The purpose of the Elementary Education (7001) test is to assess whether the entry-level elementary teacher has the content knowledge important, necessary, and needed at time of entry to the profession to teach reading, mathematics, social studies, and science at the elementary level. The test is designed to support a generalist elementary school license.
The 7001's defining feature is its Teaching Reading subtest (7002) — the most science-of-reading-intensive reading assessment in the standard elementary series. The 7002 is built on the International Literacy Association (ILA) 2017 Standards, the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) standards, and the National Reading Panel's five essential components of effective reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Assessment questions appear throughout all five 7002 categories.
The 7001 consists of four separately timed subtests. Candidates may take all four in a single session or take individual subtests separately. The four subtests: 7002 Teaching Reading (80q, 110 min), 7003 Mathematics (40q, 55 min, scientific calculator), 7004 Social Studies (55q, 55 min), and 7005 Science (50q, 55 min). The 7001 series retires in August 2028.
7001 vs. 5001 — Key Differences
Both are four-subtest combined elementary assessments with the same total time. The 7002 Teaching Reading is the most significant distinction.
All Four Subtests — At a Glance
Each subtest is independently timed and scored. The 7002 Teaching Reading is the longest at 110 minutes — the other three subtests are each 55 minutes.
Subtest Content Overviews
Detailed content breakdown for each subtest — sourced directly from the official ETS 7001 Study Companion.
The 7002 is the defining subtest of the 7001 series. Built on the science of reading, it focuses on the knowledge and skills a beginning teacher must have to support reading and writing development in kindergarten through sixth-grade students. Structured around the five essential components of effective reading instruction (National Reading Panel). Assessment questions are embedded throughout all five categories.
The Mathematics subtest contains 40 questions across three content categories. An on-screen scientific calculator is provided. Aligned to CAEP 2018 K-6 Elementary Teacher Preparation Standards and AMTE 2017 Standards for Preparing Teachers of Mathematics. Note: the 5003 (Mathematics subtest of the 5001) has 50 questions — the 7003 has 40 questions.
The Social Studies subtest contains 55 questions in 55 minutes — approximately 60 seconds per question. Covers six social studies strands from geography through inquiry skills. No calculator provided.
The Science subtest contains 50 questions in 55 minutes. Covers Earth and Space Sciences, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Scientific Inquiry aligned to NSES and NSTA standards. No calculator provided.
Registration, Test Day & Scoring
Everything you need to know about taking the 7001 — including the unique 110-minute Teaching Reading subtest.
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Passing Score Requirements by State
Each subtest has its own passing score, set individually by each state or licensing agency.
There is no penalty for wrong answers on any subtest — always answer every question. Some questions may not count toward your score.
How to Prepare for the Praxis Elementary Education (7001)
Strategies for a four-subtest assessment where the 7002 Teaching Reading is the defining challenge — and the most science-of-reading-intensive subtest in the elementary series.
- Verify your state still requires the 7001 — many states have transitioned to the new Fundamentals series (8002–8006), including the 8006 Teaching Reading. The 7001 series is retiring August 2028, and the 7002 Teaching Reading is being replaced by the new 8006 (which also reflects IDA standards). If your state has already transitioned, you may need the 8006 instead of the 7002. Always check ets.org/praxis/states before registering. If your state still requires the 7001, proceed — it remains a fully active, valid assessment.
- The 7002 Teaching Reading (110 minutes, 80 questions) is the most demanding subtest in the elementary series — and the science of reading is its organizing framework. Know the National Reading Panel's five essential components (phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension) well enough to recognize instructional strategies, assessment methods, and student error patterns within each. The 7002 is built on ILA 2017 and IDA standards — not CCSS. Know the difference between phonological awareness (broader: syllables, rhyme, onset-rime) and phonemic awareness (narrowest: individual phonemes). Know basic phonemic awareness skills (blending, segmenting) AND advanced skills (deletion, substitution).
- Category II Phonics and Decoding (20%, 16 questions) requires knowing specific phonics instruction approaches by name — systematic, explicit, and recursive phonics is the research-supported method. Know the major phonics patterns (consonant digraphs, blends, diphthongs, schwa, syllable types) and the instructional methods for each. Know morphological analysis (roots, prefixes, suffixes) and syllabication strategies for multisyllabic words. Know multisensory approaches for nondecodable/irregularly spelled sight words. Know how to assess phonics and use data to adjust instruction — assessment questions are embedded throughout all five categories of the 7002.
- Category V Written Expression (17%, 14 questions) covers the Simple View of Writing and Not So Simple View of Writing — frameworks most candidates have never studied. The Simple View of Writing (transcription × text generation) and the Not So Simple View of Writing (a more comprehensive model including factors like working memory, motivation, and self-regulation) both appear in the 7002. Know the theoretical framework for each. Also know structured literacy approaches, the connection between decoding and encoding (spelling), and how writing instruction supports reading development. Know the types of writing (informational/expository, argument/persuasive/opinion, narrative) and their defining characteristics.
- The 7003 Mathematics subtest (40 questions, 55 minutes) has the same three content categories as the 5003 but with 10 fewer questions and 10 fewer minutes. The content is identical in structure to the 5003 — Numbers and Operations (40%), Algebraic Thinking (30%), Geometry/Measurement/Data/Stats/Probability (30%) — but the pacing is faster (55 minutes for 40 questions = 82 seconds per question). An on-screen scientific calculator is provided. Use it strategically only when needed — most questions test conceptual understanding where the calculator provides no advantage.
- Download the official ETS 7001 Study Companion and work through all five sets of 7002 discussion questions — they directly mirror exam depth. The 7002 Study Companion discussion questions cover every category: phonological awareness, phonics/decoding, vocabulary/fluency, comprehension (including Scarborough's Reading Rope and Ehri's phases of reading development), and written expression (including the Simple View and Not So Simple View of Writing). These are open-ended questions designed to test the depth of understanding the exam requires. Work through them in writing or with a study partner before test day. For the 7003, 7004, and 7005, the discussion questions similarly mirror exam-level analytical thinking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers sourced from the official ETS Praxis Elementary Education (7001) Study Companion.
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