How to earn a high score on the Praxis social studies exam

When you take the Praxis social studies exam, you will be tested on different subject areas such as history, geography, economics and political science. This multiple choice Praxis test is used to see what a prospective social studies teacher knows.
How you do on this test will determine if you will become certified as a social studies teacher.
Scoring high on the Praxis social studies test can be a challenge. However, there are some preparation measures you can take to increase your chances of earning a high score on the Praxis social studies test.

Things You'll Need

• practice tests for the Praxis social studies

Instructions

1. **Devote time to studying history to prepare for the Praxis**

   The Praxis social studies exam covers U.S. History and World History so you should spend time gaining knowledge on both. In order to learn more about history, you should read history books. If it is not in your budget to buy books, then you should obtain books from a library.
   Create flashcards and develop activities that will help you with your learning of history dates and specific historical events.

2. **Become a government guru to prepare for the Praxis exam**

   You should brush up on your government knowledge. Explore learning different aspects of government. Use Praxis practice tests to review any government or legislative information that you do not understand.
   Reread certain chapters in government books on information that seems complex to you. Also incorporate help from someone for your preparation. If you do not understand certain information, have someone to explain it to you. Go to local government meetings in your area to get better understanding of government procedures. These type of preparation measures will pay off for you when you take the Praxis social studies.

3. **Take two practice Praxis social studies tests**

   You should take at least two practice tests before you take the exam.
   Be sure to obtain copies of the latest edition of the Praxis study guides. Once you take the practice tests, you should review questions that you answered incorrect. Make sure that you get an understand of why you got those questions incorrect.

   There are different categories that you can test yourself on. Those categories include your knowledge on World War I, World War II, the American Revolution, geography, sociology, economics, and geography.

   Retest yourself on information that you have gotten incorrect. You should even retest yourself on information that you were unsure about but it was shear luck that you got the answer correct.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure that you study for the Praxis social studies at least four months in advance. Remember that the better prepared you are the greater your chances will be of earning a high score on the Praxis social studies test.

Resources

• Earning a high score on the Praxis
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