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Social studies Praxis tests

The main social studies Praxis test is now Social Studies (5581): 140 multiple-choice questions in 150 minutes, $130. The older Social Studies: Content Knowledge (5081) is no longer on ETS’s test list, though Colorado still accepts it until August 31, 2030.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

What’s on the social studies Praxis test (5581)?

CategoryQuestionsShare
United States History4029%
World History3122%
Geography1913%
Civics3223%
Economics1813%

About 10-15% of the questions bring in social studies skills.

ETS: Study Companion, Social Studies (5581) (PDF) ↗ETS: Social Studies (5581) ↗

Middle school social studies: 5089 or 5589

ETS lists two tests and doesn’t say one replaces the other. 5089 has 90 multiple-choice questions and 3 short essays in 2 hours, for $156. 5589 has 140 multiple-choice questions in 150 minutes, for $130. Louisiana’s chart lists 5589 from May 1, 2026, and 5089 for tests taken before September 1, 2026.

ETS: Middle School Social Studies (5589) ↗ETS: Middle School Social Studies (5089) ↗Louisiana →

History and other social studies tests

World and U.S. History: Content Knowledge (5941) has 120 questions in 2 hours, $130, split evenly between world history before and after 1450 and US history before and after 1877, with historical thinking skills built into all four. ETS also lists Social Studies: Content and Interpretation (5086), which Louisiana uses for grades 6-12, plus Economics (5911), Geography (5921), Government/Political Science (5931), Sociology (5952) and Psychology (5391).

ETS: Study Companion, World and U.S. History (5941) (PDF) ↗ETS: All Praxis tests ↗

Which states list 5581

New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Colorado list Social Studies (5581). Each state page has its score.

New Jersey →Pennsylvania →Colorado →

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