English Language Arts: Content Knowledge — Information & Free Practice
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English Language Arts: Content Knowledge
- Provider
- ETS
- Format
- Computer delivered; selected response with single or multiple choices, numeric-entry and other interactive response formats as described in the official 5038 Study Companion.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 130.
- Time limit
- 2 hours and 30 minutes
Examination outline
Reading (38%)
- Literature
- Informational Texts and Rhetoric
Language Use and Vocabulary (25%)
- Standard English grammar, usage, syntax, and mechanics
- Affixes, context, syntax, and word meaning
- Print and digital reference materials
- Variations in dialect and diction
- Language acquisition and vocabulary development for diverse learners
Writing, Speaking, and Listening (37%)
- Modes of writing
- Task, purpose, and audience in effective writing
- Clear and coherent writing
- Effective and ethical research practices
- Effective speech and presentation delivery
- Digital media instruction and communication
- Research-based writing instruction
- Assessment of reading, writing, speaking, and listening
- Oral communication and collaborative discussion
- Student perspectives, cultures, backgrounds, and responsive instruction
Examination sources
- 5038 Study Companion
p. 5, Content Topics and Note
- 5038 official test page
Prep Smarter
- 5038 Study Companion
p. 3, content-category table, complete headers and all three rows (visually checked)
- 5038 Study Companion
p. 5, Note on examples
- 5038 Study Companion
pp. 5–8, I. Reading, A and B headings
- 5038 Study Companion
p. 9, II. Language Use and Vocabulary, item 1
- 5038 Study Companion
pp. 10–11, III. Writing, Speaking, and Listening, item 8
- 5038 Study Companion
p. 12, Discussion Questions: Writing, Speaking, and Listening
- 5038 Study Companion
p. 13, Sample Questions, scope disclaimer and directions
- 5038 Study Companion
p. 18, sample question 15, instructions and complete table (visually checked)
- 5038 Study Companion
p. 28, Understanding Selected-Response and Numeric-Entry Questions
- 5038 Study Companion
p. 3, Test at a Glance, Number of Questions and Format
- 5038 Study Companion
p. 3, Test at a Glance, Format
- 5038 Study Companion
p. 4, About The Test, final sentences
- The Praxis Tests Information Bulletin 2026–2027
p. 27, Score Review Service, parenthetical note
- Register for a Praxis Test
Follow the Steps to Register, introduction
- Register for a Praxis Test
Step 2: Schedule your test & location
- Praxis Test Schedule 2026–2027
p. 1, left-hand table, Test Code/Test Title/Test Center Availability, 5038 row (visually checked)
- At Home Testing
The Value of At Home Testing, Same High Quality Test
- At Home Testing
Equipment & Setup Requirements
- The Praxis Tests Information Bulletin 2026–2027
p. 4, Registration and Appointment Scheduling, ID paragraph
- The Praxis Tests Information Bulletin 2026–2027
p. 4, Test Takers with Disabilities or Health-related Needs
- The Praxis Tests Information Bulletin 2026–2027
p. 8, Test Delivery Method