Earth and Space Sciences (5572) — Information & Free Practice
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Earth and Space Sciences (5572)
- Provider
- ETS
- Format
- Computer delivered; selected-response questions with one or more answers and possible interactive formats described in the Study Companion. At home or at a test center.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 125.
- Time limit
- 2 hours 30 minutes
Examination outline
Nature and Impact of Science and Engineering (15%)
- Nature of Science
- Science, Engineering, Technology, Society, and the Environment
Earth’s Processes and Materials (45%)
- Basic Principles of Matter and Energy in Earth and Space Systems
- Tectonics and Internal Earth Processes
- Earth’s Materials and Surface Processes
- History of Earth and its Life-forms
Earth’s Hydrosphere and Atmosphere (22%)
- Earth’s Hydrosphere
- Earth’s Atmosphere
Astronomy (18%)
- The Sun-Earth-Moon System
- The Solar System and the Universe
Examination sources
- ETS 5572 Study Companion
p. 4, About The Test, full-list statement
- ETS 5572 Study Companion
p. 5, Content Topics, introductory paragraph
- ETS 5572 Study Companion
p. 3, Content Categories table, row I; column headings Approximate Number of Questions / Approximate Percentage of Examination
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p. 3, Content Categories table, row II; approximate counts and percentages
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p. 3, Content Categories table, row III; approximate counts and percentages
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p. 3, Content Categories table, row IV; approximate counts and percentages
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p. 3, footnote beneath Content Categories table
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p. 17, Science and Engineering Practices, introduction; full list continues through p. 21
- ETS 5572 Study Companion
p. 21, Tasks of Teaching Science, introduction; 25 tasks continue through p. 22
- ETS Earth and Space Sciences (5572) test page
Prep Smarter
- ETS 5572 Study Companion
p. 3, Test at a Glance, Format row
- ETS 5572 Study Companion
p. 3, Test at a Glance, Number of Questions row
- ETS 5572 Study Companion
p. 4, About The Test, final sentence
- ETS 5572 Study Companion
p. 45, Understanding Selected-Response and Numeric-Entry Questions
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p. 45, numeric-entry bullet
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p. 45, graphic-selection bullet
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p. 45, sentence-selection bullet
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p. 45, drag-and-drop bullet
- ETS 5572 Study Companion
p. 45, drop-down-menu bullet
- ETS Earth and Space Sciences (5572) test page
product delivery options
- ETS Register for a Praxis Test
Follow the Steps to Register, introduction and steps 1–2
- ETS Register for a Praxis Test
Step 2, Schedule your test & location
- ETS At Home Testing
Equipment & Setup Requirements, introduction