Am I Ready for the Praxis 5025? Free 25-Question Quiz

Published 2026-10-23 · Facts and text checked 2026-10-16 · Questions from our Praxis 5025 study guide · Reviewed by Hana N., Quality Reviewer

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The official passing standard
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Passing score (how it works)	Set by each state, not by ETS: check the passing score in your state's Praxis requirements.Praxis Early Childhood Education (5025): official test page · checked 2026-10-10

Question 1 of 25

A teacher shows students a rock, a cup of water, and an inflated balloon. She asks them to classify each by its state of matter. What are the three states?

A.hard, soft, airB.heavy, light, invisibleC.big, medium, smallD.solid, liquid, gas

Question 2 of 25

Which of the following is NOT a polygon?

A.SquareB.CircleC.PentagonD.Triangle

Question 3 of 25

A child brings a lunch containing injera, a spongy bread from Ethiopia. How should the teacher respond to promote inclusion?

A.Say, 'In Maria's family, they eat injera, a spongy bread from Ethiopia.'B.Say, 'Injera is like a pancake, but it's much sourer.'C.Say, 'We don't eat that in our classroom; please bring a sandwich tomorrow.'D.Say, 'That looks unusual, but let's try it.'

Question 4 of 25

A student notices that the edges of a shadow cast by a tree are sharp and well-defined. Which property of light best explains this observation?

A.Light bends around obstacles.B.Light can be reflected.C.Light travels at a very high speed.D.Light travels in straight lines.

Question 5 of 25

A teacher shows a moody painting of a storm and asks, "How do you think the artist felt when painting this? What story do you think the painting tells?" This prompts children to engage in which aspect of art appreciation?

A.JudgmentB.DescriptionC.InterpretationD.Analysis

Question 6 of 25

How many cups are in a gallon?

A.8 cupsB.16 cupsC.4 cupsD.12 cups

Question 7 of 25

Several children in a preschool class have been absent with cold-like symptoms over the past week. What is the teacher's most effective response?

A.Review proper hand washing and cough/sneeze etiquette with all students.B.Clean all classroom surfaces with disinfectant twice a day.C.Keep sick children separate from the rest of the class during activities.D.Send home any child who shows signs of illness.

Question 8 of 25

A kindergarten teacher wants to introduce the concept of an inclined plane. Which activity is most developmentally appropriate for the students?

A.Watching a video about how ramps are used in construction.B.Rolling toy cars down a ramp made of a wooden board and blocks.C.Calculating the mechanical advantage of a ramp using a formula.D.Reading a textbook chapter on simple machines.

Question 9 of 25

A teacher shows a painting to a class and asks, 'What colors do you see?' then 'How are they arranged?' then 'What do you think the artist wanted to show?' and finally 'Do you like it?' This sequence best illustrates which approach?

A.The elements of art instructionB.The four-step art appreciation modelC.The project-based learning cycleD.The studio habit of mind

Question 10 of 25

A triangle has angles measuring 95°, 45°, and 40°. How is it classified by its angles?

A.Right triangleB.Equiangular triangleC.Acute triangleD.Obtuse triangle

Question 11 of 25

A teacher observes that a 6-year-old child brushes after lunch but misses the back molars. According to developmental guidelines, what should the teacher do?

A.Recommend the child use mouthwashB.Supervise and assist the child with brushingC.Allow the child to brush independentlyD.Wait until the child is 8 to intervene

Question 12 of 25

A child holds a ball at shoulder height and then drops it. At which point does the ball have the greatest kinetic energy?

A.After it hits the ground.B.Halfway to the ground.C.At the moment it is released.D.Just before it hits the ground.

Question 13 of 25

During a social studies lesson on community helpers, a teacher asks students to create a tableau (frozen scene) showing a firefighter rescuing a cat from a tree. What is the primary benefit of using this drama technique?

A.It provides an opportunity for students to write a description of the scene afterwardB.It enables the teacher to assess students' artistic ability in posingC.It allows students to practice memorizing facts about firefightersD.It requires students to physically embody a moment, deepening understanding of the role

Question 14 of 25

Which of the following is true about the lateral faces of a square pyramid?

A.They are all rectangles.B.They are all congruent squares.C.They are all congruent triangles.D.They are two pairs of congruent triangles.

Question 15 of 25

A parent asks for suggestions to include healthy fats in their 3-year-old's diet. Which group of foods should the teacher recommend as good sources of healthy fats?

A.Butter, cream cheese, and baconB.Nuts, avocado, and fishC.Whole milk, cheese, and yogurtD.Olive oil, coconut oil, and lard

Question 16 of 25

A student rubs a balloon on her hair and then holds it near a wall, where it sticks. Why does the balloon stick to the wall?

A.The balloon becomes magnetic and sticks to metal in the wall.B.The balloon's static charge induces an opposite charge on the wall's surface, causing attraction.C.The wall is positively charged and attracts the negatively charged balloon.D.The balloon loses all its charge and sticks by adhesion.

Question 17 of 25

A kindergarten teacher wants students to paint a solid background color on a large mural. Which paint type is best for achieving opaque, even coverage?

A.Oil pastelsB.TemperaC.WatercolorD.Acrylic

Question 18 of 25

A student has only $10 bills and $5 bills, with a total of 7 bills worth $45. How many $10 bills does she have?

A.1B.2C.3D.4

Question 19 of 25

What amount of toothpaste is recommended for a child aged 3 to 6 years to minimize the risk of fluorosis?

A.A pea-sized smearB.Half the length of the brushC.A full strip covering the brushD.A dot the size of a grain of rice

Question 20 of 25

A teacher gives two blocks to students: a small foam block and a large wooden block of the same shape. When both blocks are pushed with the same force, the foam block accelerates more. Which statement correctly relates force, mass, and acceleration?

A.The foam block accelerates more because friction is greater on the wooden block.B.The wooden block has more mass, so the same force causes greater acceleration.C.The foam block has less mass, so the same force causes greater acceleration.D.Acceleration does not depend on mass; it depends only on the force applied.

Question 21 of 25

In a preschool classroom, children are engaging in free imaginative play in the dramatic play center. A child wants to be the dog, but another child insists on being the dog as well. What is the teacher's best role in this situation?

A.Encourage the children to negotiate and decide together what roles to playB.Assign one child to be the dog and the other to be the owner to avoid conflictC.Suggest that the children take turns being the dog after a set amount of timeD.Distract the children with a different activity to redirect their attention

Question 22 of 25

A child wants to compare the lengths of two crayons. Which method demonstrates correct direct comparison of length?

A.Place the crayons side by side with one end aligned and see which extends furtherB.Measure each crayon with a ruler and compare the numbersC.Place the crayons end to end and count the total lengthD.Guess which looks longer by holding one in each hand

Question 23 of 25

For a child with special needs who struggles to follow toileting steps independently, which support is most effective?

A.Having an aide physically guide the child through every stepB.Allowing the child to skip steps if they are difficultC.Providing a visual schedule with picture cards for each stepD.Verbally reminding the child of each step

Question 24 of 25

Which is the best definition of matter?

A.Anything that is solid.B.Anything that has weight.C.Anything that has mass and takes up space (volume).D.Anything that can be seen or touched.

Question 25 of 25

A preschool teacher plans to have children act out a story for a school assembly. A colleague suggests focusing on the process rather than a final performance. Which reason best supports the colleague's suggestion?

A.The children are too young to memorize lines, so a performance will be chaotic.B.The primary value of drama in early childhood lies in creative exploration and self-expression, not in a polished product.C.Parents prefer to see their children in a formal show.D.The school has limited time for rehearsals.

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