Technology and Engineering Education (5053) Practice Tests

The Technology and Engineering Education test (5053) is one of the Praxis assessments from ETS, which many states and educator preparation programs use for licensure.

For candidates seeking certification as a middle school or high school technology teacher. Draws on the ITEEA Technological Literacy Standards.

Passing scores are set by each state or agency that requires the test, so confirm the score you need with your state or program before you register.

Retake wait

At least 28 days between attempts

Refund requests

Must reach ETS 3+ days before the test

Arrival at a test center

30 minutes before your appointment

How to Register

1. 1
   Confirm what your state requires

   Required tests and passing scores vary by state and program. Check yours before you pay, because the score you need decides how much preparation is enough.

2. 2
   Create your Praxis account

   Register at praxis.ets.org. Enter your first and last name exactly as they appear on the ID you will bring, with no nicknames or abbreviations.

3. 3
   Pick your test, date and location

   Choose a test center or, for tests that offer it, an at-home appointment. Tests are scheduled by appointment and not every test is offered year round, so look at dates early.

4. 4
   Choose your score recipients

   Up to four recipients are free at registration. If you add your college or university, list it as a recipient or it will not receive your report. You can add or change recipients up to 3 days before your test date.

Fees

$130. This is a selected-response test, which carries the base Praxis fee. ETS may offer fee waivers to eligible test takers, so check its fees and waivers page before you pay. A refund request must reach ETS at least 3 days before your test date. Fees can change, so confirm the current amount when you register.

Test day

At a test center, report at least 30 minutes before your appointment. If you arrive after your scheduled testing time you will not be allowed to test and you forfeit your fee.

Bring valid, acceptable ID. The first and last name on your registration must exactly match your ID, so fix any mismatch before test day.

At home, no mobile devices, notes, textbooks, recording devices or headsets are allowed. Screen-sharing and remote-access software must be turned off for the whole test, and you may only communicate with the proctor. Breaking these rules can cancel your test without a refund.

Most tests have no scheduled break, but at home you may take a short unscheduled break.

Live test content is confidential. Do not discuss or share questions online, in study groups or in classrooms.

Scoring

Passing scores are set by each state or agency, not by ETS. ETS publishes the required scores by state on its passing scores page.

Official score reporting dates vary by test. When your scores are ready you get an email, and the report stays in your online account for ten years. Download a copy for your records.

Some tests show an unofficial score at the end of the session. Before you see it, the computer lets you report or cancel the score. Once you have viewed it, it cannot be canceled, and a canceled score is not refunded or reinstated.

Four score recipients are free. Sending reports to additional institutions or agencies costs extra.

1. 1
   Start with the free Study Companion

   ETS publishes a free Study Companion for test 5053. It lists every content topic and includes sample questions with explanations. Read it first and note the topics you cannot yet explain.

2. 2
   Study by category weight

   Give the most time to Fundamentals of Technology and Engineering (about 25%), but cover every category.

3. 3
   Fundamentals carry the most weight

   Category I is about 25% of the test, followed by Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities at about 22%.

4. 4
   Know current topics

   Computational thinking, automation, robotics and artificial intelligence with ethics are named in the content, so review them alongside the traditional energy and materials topics.

5. 5
   Leave room for a retake

   You must wait at least 28 days between attempts, so book your first attempt early enough that a second one still fits your licensing deadline.