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Praxis English Language Arts: Content Knowledge (5038) — ETS

The Praxis English Language Arts: Content Knowledge (5038) test is the ETS exam many states use for secondary English teacher candidates, covering reading and literature, language use and vocabulary, and writing, speaking and listening. The real test has 130 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes, and passing scores are set by each state or agency. SummitCert's portal offers explained practice questions, flashcards, a timed 130-question mock and progress tracking by area.

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Topics you'll drill

3 core topics pulled straight from the real question bank.

  • Reading
  • Language Use and Vocabulary
  • Writing, Speaking, and Listening

Praxis English Language Arts 5038 exam requirements & cost

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Eligibility
Secondary English teacher candidates whose state or licensing agency requires Praxis 5038; check your state for the required score and testing window
Real exam cost
$130 (ETS Praxis 5038 test page); confirm the current fee before you register
Format
130 selected-response and numeric-entry questions · 2 hours 30 minutes · computer delivered · passing score set by state or agency

The ETS test page for 5038 lists 130 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes, computer delivered, with a variety of selected-response questions where you select one or more answer choices; the portal mock uses 130 questions and 150 minutes. The test has three content categories: Reading (including literature) 38 percent, Language Use and Vocabulary 25 percent, and Writing, Speaking, and Listening 37 percent. This test may contain some questions that will not count toward your score; the portal uses four-option multiple choice only. ETS does not set one national passing score for the Praxis tests; each state or agency sets its own required score, so confirm yours. The mock shows a percent score only as a rough self-check. The ETS test page lists a fee of $130 for 5038; confirm the current fee and your state’s requirements before you register. The content outline spreads questions across 3 areas; the largest are Reading (38.0%); Writing, Speaking, and Listening (37.0%); Language Use and Vocabulary (25.0%). The full list of areas and weights is on the portal exam page. Secondary English teacher candidates whose state or licensing agency requires Praxis 5038; check your state for the required score and testing window.

Praxis English Language Arts 5038 exam blueprint

Real domain weighting from the certifying body's own published exam syllabus.

  • Reading38%
  • Language Use and Vocabulary25%
  • Writing, Speaking, and Listening37%
Last verified: October 2026·Exam blueprint: Compiled on October 30, 2026 from the ETS Praxis 5038 test page (130 questions, 2 hours 30 minutes, fee $130, three content categories) and the ETS Praxis study companion for 5038 for the content shares. Passing scores are set by states and are not quoted.·Primary source: ETS: Praxis 5038 test page ↗
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The ETS test page for 5038 lists 130 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes, computer delivered, with a variety of selected-response questions where you select one or more answer choices; the portal mock uses 130 questions and 150 minutes. The test has three content categories: Reading (including literature) 38 percent, Language Use and Vocabulary 25 percent, and Writing, Speaking, and Listening 37 percent. This test may contain some questions that will not count toward your score; the portal uses four-option multiple choice only. Format: 130 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes; the portal mock uses the same question count and time with four-option multiple choice only.

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