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The Praxis Mathematics tests are ETS's subject-area content exams that most U.S. state boards require before they will license you to teach math — covering secondary (grades 7-12), middle school, and subject-specific Algebra I and Geometry endorsements. Districts cannot place you in a math classroom until the right Praxis code is passed and reported to your state, so a single failed attempt can stall a job offer, a certification deadline, or a teacher-prep program completion. This page covers all four math codes, how they're delivered, and how to get the right one done the first time.
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The Praxis Mathematics family — pick the code your license actually requires
| Test | Code | Grades / Use | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 5165 | Secondary (7–12) single-subject license | 66 | 180 min |
| Middle School Mathematics | 5164 | Middle grades (commonly 5–9) license | 66 | 180 min |
| Algebra I | 5162 | Subject add-on endorsement | 60 | 150 min |
| Geometry | 5163 | Subject add-on endorsement | 50 | 130 min |
The 5165 secondary test replaced the older "Mathematics: Content Knowledge" 5161 and is the workhorse code for high-school math licensure. The 5162 and 5163 subject tests are not offered everywhere — they exist mainly for states that issue single-subject Algebra I or Geometry endorsements. Verify the exact code in your state's test requirements before you register, because passing the wrong test will not satisfy your board.
How the Praxis Mathematics tests are built — at a glance
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The 5165 and 5164 each carry 66 questions: single-answer and multiple-answer multiple choice plus numeric-entry items where you type the exact value. No essay or constructed response.
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On the 5165, roughly a quarter of questions ask you to apply math inside a teaching scenario or instructional task — diagnosing a student error or choosing a representation, not just solving for x.
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An embedded graphing calculator and a reference sheet of selected formulas and unit conversions are provided on screen. You cannot bring your own physical calculator into the test.
The 5165 and 5164 give you 180 minutes for 66 questions — under three minutes per item including the calculator-heavy ones. The subject tests are tighter: the 5162 Algebra I is 150 minutes for 60 questions, and the 5163 Geometry is 130 minutes for 50 questions. The test is linear, not adaptive: you can flag items, skip, and return within the time limit.
Your raw score (number correct) converts to a scaled score on a 100–200 band. There is no penalty for wrong answers, so leave nothing blank. ETS does not set a national pass mark — each state board sets its own cut score for each license, which is why two candidates with the same scaled score can get opposite results in different states.
Content areas on the secondary Mathematics 5165 — bars show each area's approximate share
Number systems, ratios, the structure of expressions, equations and inequalities, and algebraic reasoning — one of the two largest content blocks on the secondary test.
Interpreting and building functions, linear/quadratic/exponential families, and introductory calculus ideas such as limits and rates of change.
Congruence and similarity, coordinate and transformational geometry, circles, trigonometry, and measurement and proof.
Summarizing and interpreting data, conditional probability, the rules of probability, and making inferences from samples.
Category weights vary by code: the 5164 Middle School test leans harder into number operations and proportional reasoning, while the subject 5162 (Algebra I) and 5163 (Geometry) concentrate almost entirely in their named area. ETS publishes the exact percentages and a free study companion for each code — match your prep to the code on your registration, not to "Praxis math" in general.
Two ways to sit a Praxis math test — and what to expect on test day
You sit the exam at a monitored ETS-authorized center. Staff verify your government photo ID, store your belongings, and provide an on-screen calculator and erasable noteboard. Seats fill quickly near certification deadlines, so register early in your application window.
The same test, taken from a private room and monitored live by a human proctor through ProctorU. It runs inside the ETS Secure Browser, which blocks tab-switching, new windows, and shortcuts like Alt+Tab. You need a Windows 11+ or macOS 11+ desktop/laptop, a webcam, and a stable wired connection.
Check-in runs about 20 minutes. You can start up to 15 minutes early; a valid government photo ID with a name matching your ETS account is captured before the test unlocks.
The proctor runs a 360° webcam scan of the room. No phone within reach, no second monitor, no headset. Only an erasable whiteboard or transparency sheet is allowed for scratch work.
Stay on-camera, chin to forehead in frame, the entire session. The connection is recorded start to finish. Leaving the browser, talking aloud, or losing connection can flag or cancel the session.
The Praxis math tests gate math-teaching licenses
No ETS prerequisite — but the content range is wide
Difficulty: The pain point on the 5165 is breadth, not depth — it sweeps from arithmetic to introductory calculus in one sitting, and the teaching-scenario items reward content you may not have touched since undergrad. Many candidates report that pacing and the calculator interface, not the math itself, cost them the cut score. That's exactly the kind of pressure point our help is designed to remove.
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