Praxis 84 Social Studies

Praxis 84 thoughts for those who have not taken the test.

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This test is just like the study guide. I mean exactly like it. The topics vary however, are just as broad as the study guide.

When I walked in I had planned on doing American History and Government. I ended up doing World History and Economics.

I know last testing they had for American History,
"Civil Rights Movement"
This time it was "Reform Movements of 1870-1910"

So you know those will not be on the test again anytime soon.

Many people have complained about the one hour time period being to short. It took me about 40 minutes to do the test, however, I know much about the Russian Revolution (World History) and the stock market.

The economics section took me about 15 minutes to do.

I took 5 minutes to think of the topics and gather thoughts and make notes. I then took about 15 minutes to write the answers.

This left twenty minutes. I reread my answers, changed a few things and clarified a few things.

I then had 11 minutes left.
Went to get a drink of water. 10 minutes

Reread my answers again.

6 minutes left.

Since I was the only test taker in the room, I told the proctor I was done. She read the directions, collected the test and we walked out chatting as we left.

I feel that I did well on the test.

I did not do any special studying of the test other than reading the ETS Study guide, now for sale on Amazon marketplace.

I do not think there is anything extra I could do to actually study for this test. Either you know it or you do not. I would have croaked if the World History was on China and have no clue what I would have done for history.

Well these are my thinks on the test.

Crossposted on my Praxis Blog