What’s on the art Praxis tests?
On 5134, Art Making is 64% of the test (general topics plus media and processes) and Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Art 36%, including Western and non-Western art history and responding to art. On 5135 the same two areas make up the multiple-choice 75%, and three written answers on art analysis make up 25%.
What’s on the music Praxis tests?
| Content Knowledge (5113) | Content and Instruction (5114) | |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 120 multiple-choice, 30 of them on recorded music | 84 multiple-choice and 3 written |
| Fee | $130 | $156 |
| Biggest category | Pedagogy, Professional Issues and Technology, 47% | Music History and Theory, 29% |
On 5114 the listening section is 25 minutes, and you can’t go back to it once the second section starts. ETS also lists Music: Instrumental and General Knowledge (5115) and Vocal and General Knowledge (5116).
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Sources: ETS and 6 more. Checked October 2026.
- ETS: Art: Content Knowledge (5134) ↗
- ETS: Study Companion, Art: Content Knowledge (5134) (PDF) ↗
- ETS: Study Companion, Art: Content and Analysis (5135) (PDF) ↗
- ETS: Music: Content Knowledge (5113) ↗
- ETS: Study Companion, Music: Content Knowledge (5113) (PDF) ↗
- ETS: Study Companion, Music: Content and Instruction (5114) (PDF) ↗
- ETS: All Praxis tests ↗
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