Praxis Mathematics · 5165
One content exam for secondary math.
New Jersey's Teacher of Mathematics Certificate of Eligibility path requires Praxis 5165 with a passing score of 159 (confirm on the current NJDOE testing page before you sit).
Format
~66 selected-response items, 180 minutes, on-screen graphing calculator.
Domains
ALG 30% · FUNC 30% · GEO 20% · STAT 20%. Teaching tasks cross-cut ~25%.
NJ CE context
Also need 30 math credits (12 advanced), GPA rules, and physiology & hygiene.
Domain map
ALG
Number & Quantity and Algebra
Praxis 5165 Category I (~30%): real and complex numbers, ratios, radicals, polynomials, equations/inequalities, systems, and algebraic modeling. About a quarter of all Praxis items also wrap content in teaching tasks.
30%
of exam
FUNC
Functions and Calculus
Praxis 5165 Category II (~30%): function families, transformations, trig, modeling, and calculus ideas (rates, derivatives, integrals) emphasized conceptually more than heavy computation.
30%
of exam
GEO
Geometry
Praxis 5165 Category III (~20%): Euclidean geometry, coordinate geometry, transformations, circles, measurement, and constructing valid arguments.
20%
of exam
STAT
Statistics & Probability
Praxis 5165 Category IV (~20%): displays, center/spread, correlation vs causation, sampling, normal models, conditional probability, and expected value.
20%
of exam
Always verify blueprints and NJ passing scores on ETS and NJDOE sites before registering.