The Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (5018) exam is a test required by many states for credential candidates planning to teach at an elementary school level. It is a single, computer-delivered test that must be taken at one sitting, but it is comprised of questions from four distinct domains: Reading and Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science.
Reading covers Foundational Skills; Literature and Informational Text; Writing; Language; and Speaking and Listening.
Mathematics covers Numbers and Operations, Algebraic Thinking; Geometry and Measurement; and Data, Statistics, and Probability.
Social Studies covers Geography, Anthropology, and Sociology; World History; US History: Government, Citizenship, and Democracy; Economics; and Social Studies as Inquiry and Social Studies Processes.
Science covers Earth and Space Science; Life Sciences; Physical Sciences; Impact of Science and Technology on Society; and Science as Inquiry and Science Processes.
The test consists of selected-response questions. An on-screen scientific calculator is provided for the computer-delivered test.
2025 Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge Testing Costs*
Below is an overview of the 2025 Praxis Elementary Education (5018) 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 |
2025 Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge Test Dates*
Computer-based testing for the Praxis Elementary Education (5018) exam is available year-round by appointment. Alternatively, online-proctored testing is offered remotely.
Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (5018) Test Dates |
Results Release Date |
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.