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Praxis Chemistry – Top 5 Things You Need To Pass Now

Are you someone who loves chemistry with a dream to teach it?

Do you want to take the Praxis Chemistry Content Knowledge test to fulfill those dreams?

Great! You’ve come to the right place.

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We all know one thing: preparing for the Praxis Chemistry test is stressful. Plus, you’re well aware that failing this test means you won’t be able to start teaching. This could hurt your career and cause you to lose money.

Take a look at these real Praxis Chemistry study guide book reviews. Do they sound familiar?

  • “After I actually took the test, I realized that none of the Praxis Chemistry practice test questions this book offered helped me.”
  • “This Praxis Chemistry test study guide is very vague. I used this book only, which was a huge mistake. I failed the test by 20 points.”
  • “There are many concepts on the exam that were not even mentioned by this book”

If you’re feeling like them, it makes sense that you’re:

  1. confused about what types of questions are actually on the exam.
  2. frustrated because the Praxis Chemistry study guide books only cover the basics.
  3. aware there’s a lot to cover and you don’t want to miss anything.

You’re not alone. These are common issues people face when preparing for this exam. But don’t worry, everything you need to know to overcome these obstacles and pass-the-Praxis Chemistry test—the first time—is right here.

Praxis Chemistry Study Guide: Content Knowledge You Need To Pass

Here are the topics you’ll find on the Chemistry test, according to the ETS (Education Testing Service) Praxis website:

  1. Chemical Reactions; Periodicity
  2. Solutions and Solubility; Acid-Base Chemistry
  3. Nomenclature; Chemical Composition; Bonding and Structure
  4. Basic Principles of Matter and Energy; Thermodynamics
  5. Atomic and Nuclear Structure
  6. Scientific Inquiry and Social Perspectives of Science
  7. Scientific Procedures and Techniques

Praxis Chemistry Content Knowledge

  • Look at the graph. As you can see, the above topics are arranged by number of Praxis Chemistry questions.
  • Chemical Reactions; periodicity has the highest number of questions (25) on the test.

You can find the Praxis Chemistry study companion on the Education Testing Service (ETS) website. There you’ll find all of the main topics and subtopics listed.

Remember:

  • All of the Praxis Chemistry test questions are from these seven categories and subcategories
  • You have 2.5 hours to answer 125 questions

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Praxis Chemistry Study Guide Tip #1: Omit, Skim & Read To Prepare

Use this technique to go beyond the basics covered in the Praxis Chemistry study books and practice tests. Figure out exactly what you need to review.

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This will help you prepare a.) the topics you need and b.) the time you need to study

  1. Print out the ETS Praxis Chemistry “Study Companion” pages listing the topics and subtopics
  2. For each subtopic, decide whether you want to omit, skim, or read additional information:
    1. Omit = You know the topic extremely well and do not need to review it
    2. Skim = You’re familiar with the topic, but still need some review
    3. Read = You’re unfamiliar with the topic or need a total review
  3. Write an O, S, or R for omit, skim, or read next to each subtopic
    • Highlight the “skim” topics in blue and the “read” topics in yellow
  4. Count up your number of available hours to study weekly before your Praxis Chemistry test date
  5. Decide how many hours you want to study each skim (S) and read (R) topic
  6. Write the number of hours next to each skim (S) or read (R) topic
    • ex. Write “S1” for skim 1 hour or “R3” for read for 3 hours
  7. Make a chart like the one below for each week before your test date to keep you organized and finish studying in time
    • Switch between “skim” and “read” topics to help your brain remember information

Example Chart for Week 1:

Praxis Chemistry Topic Schedule

pH Scale

Solubility

Radioactivity

Bond Types

Total Hours

Week 1

S1

R2.5

S2

R3

10.5

Praxis Chemistry Study Guide Tip #2: Get A Variety Of Preparation Materials

  • You’re well aware that many of the specific topics you need to read about aren’t going to be found in Praxis review guide. Instead, you can collect your own Praxis 2 test practice questions. Do this:
    • Use your chart from Tip #1 to find chemistry books, textbooks and articles that have the topics you need to study (both “skim” and “read” topics)
    • Look at the table of contents: Find books that have the topics in your chart in their table of contents
    • Find textbooks used in college level intro chemistry courses: ETS states a lot of the topics on the Chemistry test are discussed in an intro college course, making an intro textbook a great resource
    • Don’t rely on just one Praxis Chemistry book! You will need more than one type of study resource to learn all you need to know to get a passing score
    • Print out graphs, charts, tables and equations that are related to your topics (Search on the Internet for specific diagrams that might help you Ex: Google “periodic table trends” to find a variety of images)
    • Bookmark YouTube videos that are related to difficult topics on the Praxis Chemistry exam
    • Google your topics online and print out web pages and articles (Do this to find real-life examples of topics, too.)

Next, we’ll explore exactly how and when to use these study materials to prepare for the Praxis Chemistry test.

Praxis Chemistry Practice Tip #3: Solve Your Pain Points With Post-Its
  • Use this Praxis Chemistry test practice strategy to help you review and remember specific information:
    1. When you read about a topic and come across an important part, cover it with a large post-it note
    2. When you finish reading the section, go back to each post-it note.
    3. Ask yourself, “Can I summarize what’s behind the post-it note?” Try explaining it aloud
    4. If you can’t remember, reread what’s underneath and then write your own summary on the post-it note.
    5. When you’re finished studying the chapter, collect all of the post-it notes with summaries and put them on a piece of paper.
    6. Go through each post-it note and pick another way to help you remember it. Your options include:
      1. Visual: If the information can be represented visually, make a chart or diagram next to it
      2. Audio: Listen to a YouTube video on the topic and list the key takeaways
      3. Kinesthetic: Make a model to represent the topic and say how it’s related
      4. Artistic: Draw a symbol or drawing that represents the topic to you
    7. Review the paper with all of the post-it notes at the end of each week before the Praxis Chemistry test.

Using different modes reinforces the information you read/write about and you’ll learn a lot more about the topic in less time.

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Praxis Chemistry Practice Test Tip #4: Use Checklists To Create Sample Questions

You might be wondering how do all 125 Praxis Chemistry selected response questions look like on the exam? There are no writing prompts or constructed response questions.

Here’s an example of the type of question you’ll see:

Which of the following materials is the least biodegradable?

  1. Soil
  2. Glass jar
  3. Plastic straw
  4. Banana peel

Remember to:

  • Pay attention to words like “least” or “most”
  • Keep in mind that the correct answer is already on the screen
  • If you know one of the answers is wrong, forget about it immediately

You can also review all of the Praxis Chemistry practice questions in the ETS study companion.

Underline words like “least” or “most” when you take a practice test.

When you finish studying a topic, you should make your own Praxis Chemistry practice exam questions to:

  1. get used to the question style
  2. review general information and specific examples for each topic

Use this checklist before making your own practice questions:

Checklist To Make Praxis Chemistry Practice Questions:

Yes

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No

  •  

If no, how can I change this?

Can I explain this topic to someone else easily?   
Can I think of at least two real-life examples of this topic?   
Can I say three key takeaways about this topic without looking at my notes?   
Did I use at least two different sources to find information on this topic (ex: books, videos, interviews, articles, graphs etc.)   

After you answer “yes” to all of these questions, you’re ready to make excellent Praxis Chemistry Content Knowledge practice test questions. If you create all your questions before this point, you might miss key information that will be on the exam.

Remember:

  • Use your Praxis Chemistry practice exam questions to review all the information you know
  • Write at least one question for each topic and at least two questions for each topic you need to review a lot
  • Use the above sample questions from the ETS study companion and questions from your Praxis Chemistry study guide practice tests to help you create questions
  • Review your questions once a week, each week before your testing date

Links To Praxis Subject Tests Prep Tools And Tactics

Praxis Chemistry Study Tip #5: Use The SQ3R Strategy To Boost Your Score

When you’re studying tough topics or the reading starts to get a little dry, try the SQ3R strategy to learn your Praxis Chemistry II content knowledge.

This strategy starts before you start reading and takes you through reading and reviewing big amounts of information―a lot more than your average study guide book!

Follow these steps to prepare for the Praxis Chemistry test topics:

  1. Survey the chapter or section by skimming and noticing key things, like charts and diagrams. Read headlines and subheadlines only.
  2. Questions: Write at least three questions about the key things you noticed in Step #1. Make the questions about things you want to learn for the Praxis Chemistry test.
    Example: If a headline is about non-biodegradable materials, your question could be: What are the top non-biodegradable materials?
  3. Read to find the answers to your own questions from step #2. This’ll help you stay interested.
  4. Recite: Answer aloud the questions from step #2 and say any details you don’t want to forget.
  5. Review: Answer the following question: The key takeaway from this chapter is?
    Keep this answer in your notes to review once a week, each week.
Take Action To Pass-The-Praxis Chemistry Now

Don’t delay! Get different Praxis Chemistry study guide materials you can use for all of these tips.

  • Look for chemistry textbooks for intro college courses (these could even be from your local community college).
  • Book articles on your computer
  • Save videos to your laptop
  • Find books on lots of topics
  • Print graphs, charts, tables, diagrams and equations

Use Praxis Chemistry practice tests, the tools and tactics outlined above. If so, you’ll quickly overcome your biggest obstacles and achieve a passing score.

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Author: Mark Dahlson