The Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle— Science subtest is designed to assess whether an examinee has the broad knowledge and competencies necessary to be licensed as a beginning teacher at the elementary school level. The 55 selected-response questions are based on the material typically covered in a bachelor’s degree program in elementary education.

The development of the test questions and the construction of the test reflect the National Science Education Standards (NSES) and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) standards.

This subtest may contain some questions that will not count toward your score.

An on-screen scientific calculator is provided for the computer-delivered test. Please consult the Praxis Calculator Use page for further information. You are expected to become familiar with the functionality of the calculator before taking the test. Take time to access the calculator and practice with it so that you are comfortable using the calculator on the test. For many questions, there is more than one way to solve the problem. Don’t use the calculator if you don’t need to; you may waste time.