Praxis Core Academic Skills: Writing (5723)

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team

TL;DR

Praxis Core Academic Skills: Writing (5723): a 150-question practice bank for the real Teacher Certification (Praxis) standard, 3 full papers of 50 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily Content Category II.A (79%) and Content Category II.B (21%) of this exam's citations.

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3

full papers, no repeats

50

questions per paper

150

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Language Skills60%
Research Skills16%
Text Production: Revision24%

Real passing scores by state

States set their own qualifying score for this test -- ETS just reports what each one requires. These are the real state-reported scaled scores (out of 200), sourced from ETS's own Passing Score Requirements tool, verified 2026-09-01. This is not the same scale as your CQU practice percentage above -- there is no public conversion between the two, so treat this as what the real exam requires, not a prediction from your practice score.

Alaska162

American Samoa144

Delaware162

Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)162

District of Columbia162

Guam162

Hawaii162

Kentucky158

Maine156

Maryland162

Massachusetts162

Mississippi162

Nevada156

New Hampshire162

New Jersey162

North Carolina162

North Dakota160

Northern Mariana Islands162

Oregon162

South Carolina158

Tennessee162

Vermont162

Virgin Islands162

West Virginia162

Wisconsin162

Source: ETS Passing Score Requirements tool (praxis.ets.org/scores)

5 real sample questions

Choose the best completion: This is one of the most useful ___ in the handbook.

A. appendix

B. appendix's

C. appendixes'

D. appendixing

E. appendixes

Source: Content Category II.A, Language and Research Skills for Writing

Choose the verb that correctly completes the sentence: There ___ several reasons to preserve the original records.

A. are

B. is

C. was

D. has been

E. appears

Source: Content Category II.A, Language and Research Skills for Writing

Read the sentence divided into four labeled segments. Which segment contains an error in standard written English? Select E if there is no error. A. The collection of essays belong B. on the top shelf C. beside the reference books D. in the library.

A. A. The collection of essays belong

B. B. on the top shelf

C. C. beside the reference books

D. D. in the library.

E. E. No Error

Source: Content Category II.A, Language and Research Skills for Writing

Choose the best completion: After the schedule changed, ___ buses arrived late and passengers experienced ___ waiting time.

A. less; fewer

B. less; less

C. fewer; fewer

D. few; lesser

E. fewer; less

Source: Content Category II.A, Language and Research Skills for Writing

Read the sentence divided into four labeled segments. Which segment contains an error in standard written English? Select E if there is no error. A. The principal B. invited Maya and I C. to present the proposal D. at Tuesday's meeting.

A. A. The principal

B. B. invited Maya and I

C. C. to present the proposal

D. D. at Tuesday's meeting.

E. E. No Error

Source: Content Category II.A, Language and Research Skills for Writing

Real-world data for this exam

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education: real median wageMay 2025$63,970/yr

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA Praxis Core Academic Skills: Writing (5723) practice test?

150 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.

What topics does the Praxis Core Academic Skills: Writing (5723) test cover?

3 domains, with the heaviest weight on Language Skills (60%), Text Production: Revision (24%), and Research Skills (16%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's Praxis Core Academic Skills: Writing (5723) questions come from?

Primarily Content Category II.A (79%) and Content Category II.B (21%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.

Is there a free diagnostic for Praxis Core Academic Skills: Writing (5723)?

Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.