Question 1Select one
A road cut shows four flat, undisturbed layers of sedimentary rock. The bottom layer contains fossils of trilobites, and the top layer contains fossils of clams. Which conclusion is best supported?
Elementary Science practice
The Science test (8005) has 74 questions in 90 minutes, with an on-screen scientific calculator: about 24 on Earth and Space Sciences, 25 on Life Sciences and 25 on Physical Sciences.
| Time | 90 minutes |
|---|---|
| Questions | 74 selected-response |
| Older test | 5005: 55 questions, 60 minutes |
Science and Engineering Practices
About 10 to 15% of the questions combine science content with a practice such as planning an investigation or analyzing data, and about 10 to 15% are teaching tasks.
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Question 2Select one
Which sequence shows the stages of complete metamorphosis in a butterfly?
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Questions people ask
Is there a calculator on the elementary science test?
Yes. An on-screen scientific calculator is provided.
What score do I need to pass?
Each state sets its own passing score and chooses which tests it requires. Check with your state's educator licensing office, your program, or the ETS Praxis website.