Praxis Core Practice Test 2026

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The Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (Praxis Core) is a teaching & academic examination administered in USA. It is designed to assess candidates' knowledge and proficiency across 3 key subject areas including Reading, Writing, Mathematics. This exam is widely recognized as an essential benchmark for students and professionals.

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8 free Praxis Core practice questions (2026)

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1. The team of enthusiastic researchers, despite facing numerous setbacks during the initial phases of the study, _______ determined to complete the project on time.

   • remain
   • remains
   • are remaining
   • have remained
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   Answer: B. remains

   The subject of the sentence is the singular collective noun 'team.' The phrase 'despite facing numerous setbacks during the initial phases of the study' is an intervening prepositional phrase that does not affect the number of the subject. Therefore, the singular verb 'remains' is correct.

   Topic: Writing · medium

2. Every member of the committee expressed _______ opinion on the proposed budget cuts during the annual meeting.

   • their
   • his or her
   • they're
   • its
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   Answer: B. his or her

   The indefinite pronoun 'Every' makes the subject 'Every member' singular. Traditionally and formally on the Praxis Core, singular antecedents must be paired with singular pronouns. 'His or her' is correct. 'Their' is plural, 'they're' is a contraction of 'they are,' and 'its' refers to non-human entities.

   Topic: Writing · medium

3. Choose the option that best corrects the dangling modifier in the following sentence: 'After walking through the dense forest for over three hours, the base camp finally came into view, much to the relief of the exhausted hikers.'

   • After walking through the dense forest for over three hours, the base camp finally came into view
   • Having walked through the dense forest for over three hours, the base camp finally came into view
   • After the exhausted hikers walked through the dense forest for over three hours, the base camp finally came into view
   • Walking through the dense forest for over three hours, the hikers' base camp finally came into view
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   Answer: C. After the exhausted hikers walked through the dense forest for over three hours, the base camp finally came into view

   The original sentence contains a dangling modifier because the introductory phrase 'After walking...' describes the hikers, not the 'base camp' (the subject of the main clause). Option C corrects this by turning the introductory phrase into a complete dependent clause with its own subject ('the exhausted hikers').

   Topic: Writing · hard

4. The career counselor advised the student not only to practice mock interviews but also _______.

   • that she should update her resume regularly
   • updating her resume regularly
   • to update her resume regularly
   • she should update her resume regularly
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   Answer: C. to update her resume regularly

   This question tests parallel structure with correlative conjunctions ('not only... but also'). The phrase following 'not only' is an infinitive phrase ('to practice...'), so the phrase following 'but also' must match in form ('to update...').

   Topic: Writing · medium

5. Identify the option that best corrects the comma splice in the following sentence: 'The heavy rainfall caused the river levels to rise rapidly, residents in low-lying areas were advised to evacuate.'

   • rapidly, residents in low-lying areas were advised
   • rapidly; residents in low-lying areas were advised
   • rapidly, because residents in low-lying areas were advised
   • rapidly, residents in low-lying areas being advised
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   Answer: B. rapidly; residents in low-lying areas were advised

   A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined by only a comma. Using a semicolon as in Option B correctly separates the two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

   Topic: Writing · easy

6. The position of lead researcher will be awarded to _______ demonstrates the most comprehensive understanding of molecular biology.

   • whoever
   • whomever
   • who
   • whom
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   Answer: A. whoever

   The pronoun serves as the subject of the dependent clause 'demonstrates the most comprehensive understanding...'. Although it follows the preposition 'to', the entire clause acts as the object of the preposition, requiring the subjective pronoun 'whoever' rather than the objective 'whomever'.

   Topic: Writing · hard

7. By the time the museum closes its doors next month, the temporary exhibit on ancient Egyptian artifacts _______ more than 100,000 visitors.

   • will attract
   • will have attracted
   • has attracted
   • attracted
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   Answer: B. will have attracted

   The sentence describes an action that will be completed before a specific future time ('By the time the museum closes next month'). This requires the future perfect tense, which is 'will have attracted.'

   Topic: Writing · medium

8. The new economic policies are expected to significantly _______ the rate of inflation, although their long-term _______ remains uncertain.

   • affect ... effect
   • effect ... affect
   • affect ... affect
   • effect ... effect
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   Answer: A. affect ... effect

   'Affect' is typically a verb meaning to influence or produce a change in. 'Effect' is typically a noun meaning the result or outcome of a change. The first blank requires a verb (affect), and the second blank requires a noun (effect).

   Topic: Writing · easy

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