Praxis General Science 5435

This page provides access to all the key info you need as a Praxis General Science: Content Knowledge (5435) test-taker, including 2024 exam dates, testing center locations, fees, registration info and prep resources.

You can view our free Praxis General Science Study Guide for a concise, bullet-pointed listing of exactly which topics appear on your exam. You can also take our free Praxis General Science Practice Test to see your current likelihood of passing and a breakdown of your individual strengths and weaknesses.

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  • Scientific Methodology, Techniques, and History; Physical Science; Life Science; Earth and Space Science; Science, Technology, and Society
  • 135 selected-response questions
  • 2 hours and 30 minutes
  • Varies by state (scaled score)

Praxis General Science Overview

The Praxis General Science: Content Knowledge (5435) exam is a test required by many states for credential candidates planning to teach science at a high school level. It is a single, computer-delivered test that includes questions from five content domains.

The content categories are Scientific Methodology, Techniques, and History; Physical Science; Life Science; Earth and Space Science; and Science, Technology, and Society.

The test consists of selected-response questions only. Examinees will not need to use calculators. The periodic table of the elements is available as a Help screen, along with a table of information that presents various physical constants and several conversion factors among SI units.

Praxis General Science (5435) Testing Costs

2024 Praxis General Science Testing Costs*

Below is an overview of the 2024 Praxis General Science (5435) testing fees for computer-based testing.

Service Fees
Registration $130 test registration fee
Change to test center or date Additional $40 fee
Phone Registration Additional $35 fee
Additional score reports $50 per report

 

Praxis General Science (5435) Test Dates

2024 Praxis General Science Test Dates*

Computer-based testing for the Praxis General Science (5435) exam is available by appointment. Alternatively, online-proctored testing is offered remotely.

Praxis General Science Test Dates Results Release Dates
10/28/24 - 11/23/24 12/6/24
12/2/24 - 12/28/24 1/10/25
1/6/25 - 2/1/25 2/14/25
2/3/25 - 2/22/25 3/7/25
3/3/25 - 3/29/25 4/11/25
3/31/25 - 4/26/25 5/9/25
5/5/25 - 5/31/25 6/13/25
6/2/25 - 6/28/25 7/11/25
6/30/25 - 7/26/25 8/8/25
8/4/25 - 8/30/25 9/12/25

 

*This information is subject to change. All test-takers should visit the official Praxis website at https://www.ets.org/praxis to confirm fees, registration, and testing requirements before enrolling.

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