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A current guide to the combined ETS 5026 assessment, including two 2-hour subtests, 180 selected-response questions, Reading and Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science.
5026 is best prepared as two exams in one sitting. Candidates need separate plans for 5027 literacy/social studies and 5028 mathematics/science, then full-session endurance practice before test day.
Use these ETS structure points to plan both subtests without letting one content area hide another.
ETS lists 4 hours for Early Childhood Assessment 5026.
The Study Companion lists 180 selected-response questions.
The assessment includes Early Childhood: Reading and Language Arts & Social Studies 5027 and Early Childhood: Mathematics and Science 5028.
Each subtest is 2 hours and has 90 selected-response questions.
Early Childhood Assessment 5026 combines Reading and Language Arts & Social Studies 5027 with Mathematics and Science 5028. HiraEdu plans preserve that split so candidates can prepare for each subtest's content and timing separately.
The 5027 subtest contains about 60 Reading and Language Arts questions and 30 Social Studies questions. Prep should cover emergent literacy, phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, writing, speaking and listening, civics, geography, economics, history, and culture.
The 5028 subtest contains about 58 Mathematics questions and 32 Science questions. Candidates should practice number concepts, operations, measurement, geometry, data, early science inquiry, life science, earth and space science, and physical science in classroom-relevant contexts.
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Praxis Early Childhood Assessment 5026 is a combined assessment for candidates preparing to enter early childhood and lower elementary education. The official ETS Study Companion lists a 4-hour computer-delivered test with 180 selected-response questions across two subtests: Early Childhood: Reading and Language Arts & Social Studies 5027 and Early Childhood: Mathematics and Science 5028.
HiraEdu prepares candidates for both 90-question subtests. The 5027 subtest is 2 hours, with about 60 Reading and Language Arts questions and 30 Social Studies questions. The 5028 subtest is 2 hours, with about 58 Mathematics questions and 32 Science questions. Prep covers reading and language arts standards, social studies standards, mathematics concepts, science concepts, selected-response question formats with one or more answer choices, pacing across two 2-hour sections, and score planning by subtest so candidates can target the areas that matter for licensure.
The official ETS Study Companion lists 4 hours total.
ETS lists 180 selected-response questions.
The assessment includes Early Childhood: Reading and Language Arts & Social Studies 5027 and Early Childhood: Mathematics and Science 5028.
ETS lists 90 questions for 5027 and 90 questions for 5028.
Candidates should study reading and language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science for early childhood and lower elementary instruction.
Verify whether the target state or program requires the combined 5026 assessment or the individual 5027 and 5028 subtests.
Build separate 2-hour practice blocks for 5027 and 5028 before attempting a full 4-hour combined rehearsal.
Track misses as reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, or science so review time follows the weakest content area.
Complete at least one full 180-question practice session to test pacing, stamina, and transition planning between the two subtests.
Use the guide to self-serve, or talk to a coordinator if you need help mapping timelines, official requirements, or troubleshooting day-of logistics.
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