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What’s on the Exam?
First, let’s talk about the questions on the Praxis Technology and Engineering Education test. There are 120 selected-response questions in total.
Selected-response questions can appear in several different forms:
- Single-selection multiple-choice
- Selecting ALL correct answers from a list of choices
- Selecting the correct answer from a drop-down menu
- Clicking parts of a graphic such as a map or a chart
- Dragging and dropping answers into a targeted area on the screen
It’s important to note that some questions on the test will not count toward your score. Why is that?
The unscored questions on the test are called “pretest” questions. These are added to the exam to determine if they’re good enough questions to add to future versions of the test.
The trick is that you won’t have any way of knowing which questions are scored and which ones are pretest. They will appear just like the scored questions throughout the test.
The time limit for the test is 2 hours. There aren’t any scheduled breaks, but you’re free to take a 10-minute restroom break if needed!
Let’s take a closer look at the different sections of the Technology and Engineering Education test:
1. Fundamentals of Technology and Engineering
30 questions
- Technology and engineering systems as interconnected inputs, processes, outputs, and feedback mechanisms
- Resources used in technological and engineering systems, including tools, materials, energy, time, knowledge, and people
- Design criteria, constraints, trade-offs, and optimization in problem solving
- Economic, environmental, social, ethical, and political impacts of technological decisions
- Distinguishing between invention and innovation and how each is shaped by historical context
- Influence of culture, society, and interdisciplinary knowledge on technological development
- Intended and unintended consequences of technological systems on individuals, society, and the environment
- Sustainable design practices and reducing negative environmental impacts
- Connections among science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
2. Design and Application of Products and Systems
25 questions
- Design as a fundamental human activity in technology and engineering
- Iterative design processes, including planning, modeling, testing, evaluation, and documentation
- Developing and refining solutions through optimization and data analysis
- Understanding systems and subsystems and their interdependencies
- Selecting and using appropriate tools, machines, and materials
- Maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of technological systems
- Interpreting performance data to improve products and systems
- Communicating technical information clearly and effectively
3. Technology Contexts 1: Energy, Materials, and the Built Environment
19 questions
- Core relationships among energy, work, and power
- Energy generation, transfer, conversion, measurement, and control
- Environmental and societal trade-offs associated with energy technologies
- Materials processing and manufacturing methods used to create finished products
- Properties and uses of materials in construction and manufacturing
- Structural systems and subsystems within the built environment
- Transportation modes, systems, logistics, and operations
- Safety practices related to mechanical, electrical, and power systems
4. Technology Contexts 2: Information, Computation, and Technological Applications
19 questions
- Information and communication systems, including audio, video, data, and graphic media
- Digital communication technologies and networking concepts
- Legal, ethical, and citizenship issues related to information technologies
- Principles of computational thinking, including decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithms
- Automation concepts and their application in technological systems
- Robotics principles, components, and system modeling
- Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and their societal impacts
5. Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities
27 questions
- Planning instruction to promote technological and engineering literacy
- Selecting, adapting, and differentiating instructional materials and activities
- Project-, problem-, and design-based learning strategies
- Assessment methods used to evaluate student learning in technology and engineering
- Classroom management, safety, and inclusive learning environments
- Integration of technology and engineering with other academic disciplines
- Professional responsibilities, community engagement, and program advocacy
- Professional growth, lifelong learning, and involvement in professional organizations
How to Register
To register for the test, you’ll need to create an account on the ETS website. Once your account has been created, you can submit your application to take the test.
The good news is that you might be able to get a fee waiver, if you meet ALL of these requirements:
- You are receiving financial aid
- You are an enrolled undergraduate or graduate student
- You can provide a current FAFSA Student Aid Report that shows an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $3,000 or less
- You are required to take the test by an authorized score recipient
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Praxis Scores
The Praxis Technology and Engineering Education test is scored using a scaled scoring method. Here’s how it works:
For every question you answer correctly, you get one point added to your raw score. At the end of the test, your final raw score will be converted to a scaled score. This scaled score will range somewhere between 100 and 200.
The reason your raw score is converted to a scaled score is because everyone that takes the test is given a slightly different set of questions. Since everyone has a different arrangement of questions, and because some questions are harder than others, converting your raw score to a scaled score ensures a more even playing field.
Receiving Your Score
When you receive your skill report, it will tell you how many questions you missed in each section and generally whether you passed or not.
Your scores will become available on your Praxis account on the score reporting date. When you get the score back depends on the testing date.
FAQs
How many questions are on the Praxis Technology and Engineering Education test?
The test contains 120 questions.
What is the time limit for the Praxis Technology and Engineering Education test?
The test is timed at 2 hours.
What is the passing score for the Praxis Technology and Engineering Education test?
Each state sets its own passing score requirements.
How much does the Praxis Technology and Engineering Education test cost?
The testing fee is $130.
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