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Praxis 7814 Practice Questions

Elementary Education: Reading and Language Arts (CKT) — Practice with free sample questions covering foundational literacy, reading comprehension, writing instruction, language, and instructional practice. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you understand the reasoning behind the answer, not just the letter you should pick.

65
Total Questions
2 hours 10 minutes
Time Limit
Varies by state
Passing Score
~$146
Registration Fee

Free Sample Questions

Here are 5 free sample questions from our full bank of 490+ Praxis 7814practice questions. Try them out below — click "Show Answer" to reveal the correct response and explanation.

1

A first-grade teacher wants to assess whether students can isolate and manipulate individual sounds in spoken words, without using any printed text. Which activity best measures this skill?

AAsking students to read a list of sight words aloud
BHaving students match printed letters to their corresponding sounds on a worksheet
CAsking students to write a sentence using a target vocabulary word
DAsking students to say the word 'cat' and then say it again without the /k/ sound
2

A student reads a passage about a girl who plants a garden and reports that the story is 'about a girl who grows vegetables and shares them with her neighbors.' Which comprehension skill is the student primarily demonstrating?

AIdentifying the main idea and summarizing key events
BDecoding multisyllabic words
CRecognizing rhyme patterns
DApplying knowledge of prefixes and suffixes
3

During a writing conference, a teacher notices that a student's narrative jumps between events without any sense of order and lacks descriptive detail. Which instructional strategy would most directly address this weakness?

AAssigning additional spelling practice for high-frequency words
BReviewing subject-verb agreement rules in isolation
CModeling how to use a story sequence chart and sensory details before drafting
DHaving the student copy a published paragraph to practice handwriting
4

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to set off an introductory element?

AAfter the bell rang the students lined up quietly.
BAfter the bell rang, the students lined up quietly.
CThe students, after the bell rang lined up quietly.
DThe students after the bell rang, lined up quietly.
5

A teacher wants to introduce a new group of struggling readers to a leveled text that includes several words they cannot yet decode independently, but the content matches their listening comprehension level. Which instructional approach is most appropriate?

AGuided reading with teacher support and pre-taught vocabulary
BIndependent silent reading with no support
CRound-robin oral reading with no pre-teaching
DAssigning the text as unsupported homework reading

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About the Praxis 7814

Format & Structure

Total Questions
65
Time Limit
2 hours 10 minutes
Format
Selected-response and constructed-response

Scoring & Cost

Passing Score
Varies by state
Registration Fee
~$146

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Praxis 7814 test?

Praxis 7814 is the Elementary Education: Reading and Language Arts Content Knowledge for Teaching (CKT) assessment developed by ETS. It measures a candidate's specialized knowledge of how to teach reading and language arts to elementary students, not just general subject knowledge. Many states require it, or a similar CKT assessment, for elementary teacher licensure.

How is a CKT test different from a regular content test?

A Content Knowledge for Teaching exam goes beyond asking whether you know the subject matter -- it asks whether you can apply that knowledge in a classroom context. Questions often present a scenario, like a student's writing sample or an oral reading error, and ask what instructional move makes sense. That's a different skill than simply recalling grammar rules or literacy terms.

What content areas does the Praxis 7814 cover?

The test is generally organized around foundational literacy skills like phonics and phonemic awareness, reading comprehension, writing instruction, language and vocabulary knowledge, and instructional practice or pedagogy for teaching reading. Candidates should expect scenario-based questions that draw on all five areas rather than isolated recall items.

How many questions are on the Praxis 7814, and what's the format?

The test includes a mix of selected-response and constructed-response questions, totaling somewhere around 65 items depending on the current test form. Constructed-response items typically ask you to analyze a classroom scenario or a student work sample and explain an instructional recommendation in writing, so budgeting time for those longer responses matters.

How long do I have to complete the Praxis 7814?

Candidates are given roughly 2 hours and 10 minutes to complete the test. Because constructed-response questions require written analysis, it helps to practice pacing so you're not rushing through the final scenarios. A rough guideline is to spend more time per point on constructed-response items than on selected-response ones.

What score do I need to pass the Praxis 7814?

Passing scores for the Elementary Education Reading and Language Arts CKT test vary by state, since each state sets its own qualifying score for licensure. Check with your state's department of education or your teacher preparation program to confirm the exact cut score you need before you register.

How much does the Praxis 7814 cost?

The registration fee is approximately $146 as of 2026, though ETS occasionally adjusts pricing, so it's worth confirming the current fee on the ETS website before you register. Some teacher preparation programs reimburse this fee or offer fee waivers, so check with your program's certification office first.

How should I prepare for the constructed-response questions?

Practice reading a short classroom scenario and writing a concise, specific instructional response rather than a vague general answer. Graders are looking for whether you can name an appropriate strategy and connect it directly to evidence in the scenario, like a specific error pattern in a student's oral reading or writing sample. Reviewing real classroom examples of phonics errors, comprehension breakdowns, and writing weaknesses will make your responses more concrete.

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