91 free practice questions and the complete competency outline for Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6. No account, no paywall, no credit card.
Pedagogy: Grades K-6 (required for most elementary credentials). How children learn, how you teach them, and how you show it: the pedagogy exam. The test is
computer delivered and runs for 2 hours: 74
selected-response plus constructed-response written answers from case histories.
Reflects the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) Model Core Teaching Standards for beginning educators.
IStudents as Learners21 questions · 22.5%
Understands the theoretical foundations of how students learn
Knows the major contributions of foundational theorists to education
Understands the concepts and terms related to a variety of learning theories
Knows the distinguishing characteristics of the stages in each domain of human development
Understands how learning theory and human development impact the instructional process
Understands that a number of variables affect how individual students learn and perform
Recognizes areas of exceptionality and their potential impact on student learning
Understands the implications and application of legislation relating to students with exceptionalities on classroom practice
Recognizes the traits, behaviors, and needs of intellectually gifted students
Recognizes that the process of English language acquisition affects the educational experience of English language learners (ELLs)
Knows a variety of approaches for accommodating students with exceptionalities in each phase of the education process
Knows the major contributions of foundational behavioral theorists to education
Understands the implications of foundational motivation theories for instruction, learning, and classroom management
Knows principles and strategies for classroom management
Knows a variety of strategies for helping students develop self-motivation
IIInstructional Process21 questions · 22.5%
Understands the role of district, state, and national standards and frameworks in instructional planning
Knows how to apply the basic concepts of predominant educational theories
Understands how scope and sequence affect instructional planning
Knows how to select content to achieve lesson and unit objectives
Knows how to develop observable and measurable instructional objectives in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains
Is aware of the need for and is able to identify various resources for planning enrichment and remediation
Understands the role of resources and materials in supporting student learning
Understands the cognitive processes associated with learning
Understands the distinguishing features of different instructional models
Knows a variety of instructional strategies associated with each instructional model
Knows a variety of strategies for encouraging complex cognitive processes
Knows a variety of strategies for supporting student learning
Knows basic strategies for promoting students' development of self-regulatory skills
Understands the use and implications of different grouping techniques and strategies
Knows how to select an appropriate strategy for achieving an instructional objective
Understands the concept of monitoring and adjusting instruction in response to student feedback
Recognizes the purpose of reflecting upon, analyzing, and evaluating the effectiveness of instructional strategies
Knows the characteristics of different types of memory and their implications for instructional planning and student learning
Recognizes the role of teachable moments in instruction
Knows the components of effective questioning
Understands the uses of questioning
Knows strategies for supporting students in articulating their ideas
Knows methods for encouraging higher levels of thinking
Knows strategies for promoting a safe and open forum for discussion
Understands various verbal and nonverbal communication modes
Is aware of how culture and gender can affect communication
Knows how to use various communication tools to enrich the learning environment
Understands effective listening strategies
IIIAssessment14 questions · 15%
Understands the role of formal and informal assessment in informing the instructional process
Understands the distinctions among the different types of assessment
Knows how to create and select an appropriate assessment format to meet instructional objectives
Knows how to select from a variety of assessment tools to evaluate student performance
Understands the rationale behind and the uses of students' self and peer assessment
Knows how to use a variety of assessment formats
Understands the types and purposes of standardized tests
Understands the distinction between norm-referenced and criterion-referenced scoring
Understands terminology related to testing and scoring
Understands the distinction between holistic and analytical scoring
Knows how to interpret assessment results and communicate the meaning of those results to students, parents/caregivers, and school personnel
IVProfessional Development, Leadership, and Community14 questions · 15%
Is aware of a variety of professional development practices and resources
Understands the implications of research, views, ideas, and debates on teaching practices
Recognizes the role of reflective practice for professional growth
Is aware of school support personnel who assist students, teachers, and families
Understands the role of teachers and schools as educational leaders in the greater community
Knows basic strategies for developing collaborative relationships with colleagues, administrators, other school personnel, parents/caregivers, and the community to support the educational process
Understands the implications of major legislation and court decisions relating to students and teachers
VAnalysis of Instructional Scenarios4 questions · 25%
About the outline above. The content
categories and competency titles on this page are transcribed verbatim from
the official ETS Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 Study Companion. Practice items
marked ETS in the app are also transcribed, with ETS's own answer
rationales.
What test day is actually like
If you have not sat a Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 test before, the part that
unnerves people is usually not the content. It is not knowing what you are
walking into. Here is the actual shape of it.
74Questions
2 hoursTime limit
Computer DeliveredDelivery
Not permittedCalculator
Selected-response plus constructed-response written answers from case historiesFormat
That works out to about 1 minute 37 seconds per question.It is the pacing, not the difficulty, that catches people out. Most
candidates lose marks by grinding one hard item and running out of time
on easy ones later. Answer the ones you know first, mark the rest, and
come back with whatever is left.
The content is split into 5 sections, weighted
like this:
Students as Learners21 questions, 22.5% of the test
Instructional Process21 questions, 22.5% of the test
Assessment14 questions, 15% of the test
Professional Development, Leadership, and Community14 questions, 15% of the test
Analysis of Instructional Scenarios4 questions, 25% of the test
What Praxis Studio gives you for 5622
91 practice questions covering every competency on the outline, with explanations for right and wrong answers.
A worked curriculum for all 61 competencies: key terms, worked examples, and the traps the exam is known for.
A self-test that reports accuracy per competency, not one opaque number.
Progress you can actually see, broken down by content category so you know what to study next.
Offline and mobile. Install to your home screen; it works without a connection.
Open source under MIT, so the content and the scoring logic can be checked by anyone.
How to actually study for this
The research on how people learn is consistent on one point: the method
that works best is the one that feels least like studying. It is also the one
anxious test-takers skip, which is why the practice here is built to be easy
to start and impossible to fail.
Do not just reread.Reading over material feels like studying and is the weakest use of your time. Recognition is not recall, and the exam asks you to recall.
Answer questions from memory, then check.Retrieval practice, meaning self-testing, is one of the best-evidenced study methods there is. It beats rereading, restudying, and rereading your notes.
Read the explanation either way.Right or wrong, the explanation is where the learning happens. Wrong answers especially: those are the ones you got lucky on.
Come back tomorrow.Spacing beats cramming. The same hour split across five days is worth more than five hours on one night.
Sit one timed run before test day.Full length, timed, no pausing. Pacing is a skill and it is learned by doing, not by thinking about doing.
One reassurance worth having. Practice questions in this app are not the
real exam, and your score on them is not your Praxis score. Use them to find
the competencies you do not know yet. That is the whole job.
Praxis 5622 Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6: questions and answers
How many questions are on the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 (5622) exam?
The official test is 74 questions in 2 hours. Selected-response plus constructed-response written answers from case histories. It is computer delivered, and a calculator is not permitted. Praxis Studio is built against that exact structure.
How many free practice questions does Praxis Studio have for 5622?
91 questions for this exam: 19 transcribed from ETS and 72 written against the official content outline, every one labelled in the app so you always know which is which. All 61 competencies on the outline have at least one question.
What content does the Praxis 5622 exam cover?
It is divided into 5 content categories: Students as Learners (22.5%), Instructional Process (22.5%), Assessment (15%), Professional Development, Leadership, and Community (15%), Analysis of Instructional Scenarios (25%). The full competency outline is listed on this page and is broken down, taught and quizzed inside the app.
Is Praxis Studio really free? Is there a paywall?
Yes, and permanently. There is no account, no trial, no card and no premium tier. Progress is stored in your own browser. Signing in is optional and only adds cross-device sync.
Is this official ETS material?
No. Praxis Studio is an independent, open-source project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ETS. Some outline text and sample items are transcribed from the published ETS Study Companion, which is why the app labels them as coming from ETS. Buy the official Study Companion and the free practice test you receive with test registration straight from ETS if you want the authoritative version.
Can I use it offline or on my phone?
Yes. It installs to the home screen on iOS and Android and runs offline via a service worker. Progress lives in local storage, so there is nothing to sign into and nothing to lose if you clear the app.
Can I see how I am doing by competency?
Yes. The Progress tab breaks your accuracy down by competency and content category, so it is clear which part of the outline to study next rather than just your overall percentage.
Does it use AI, and do I need an API key?
Ms. Kaya is an optional in-app tutor that is scoped to whichever competency you are reading, so it answers against the real outline instead of generic study advice. It is entirely optional: every question, explanation and self-test works without it. Bring your own key if you want to use it.