{"id":1577,"date":"2017-07-07T11:47:06","date_gmt":"2017-07-07T18:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/praxis\/?p=1577"},"modified":"2019-01-29T19:27:07","modified_gmt":"2019-01-30T03:27:07","slug":"improve-praxis-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/praxis\/improve-praxis-score\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Praxis Score"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You\u2019ve taken practice test after practice test, but you can\u2019t seem to increase your score. You took the exam and felt good about it, but found out that you didn\u2019t get a high enough score to pass. Now what? No matter which category you fall into, try some of these top 10 ways to improve your Praxis score.<\/p>\n

Improve Your Pacing<\/h2>\n

Are you able to get to every question on the exam? If not, you need to improve your pace<\/a>. Try to do this by skipping irrelevant information on problems. If something seems unnecessary or unconnected, don\u2019t pay attention to it. Focus on the information that matters for the question.<\/p>\n

Read for Fun<\/h2>\n

Another way to increase your pacing is to increase your reading speed. You can do this by reading for fun. As you read, practice identifying themes and summarizing the meaning of the passages.<\/p>\n

Augment Your Content Knowledge<\/h2>\n

Review all the topics that are tested on the exam. When the information is fresh on your mind, you can draw upon your knowledge to help you quickly answer the questions.<\/p>\n

Find the Best Resources to Study<\/h2>\n

There are lots of great books<\/a>, practice tests, and apps that you can use. Check out your options and choose resources<\/a> that will help you study the material that you\u2019re struggling with still.<\/p>\n

Take Practice Tests<\/h2>\n

Continue taking practice tests. These allow you to practice pacing, familiarize yourself with question formats, and identify content that you need to study more.<\/p>\n

For any questions that you answer incorrectly, find out what went wrong. Make sure that you would be comfortable answering the question again if it were to show up on another exam.<\/p>\n

Learn about the Exam<\/h2>\n

Research the test format and different question types. Learn as much as you can about the exam, so you feel comfortable facing it on test day.<\/p>\n

Know When and How to Guess<\/h2>\n

Chances are that you\u2019ll come across questions that you won\u2019t know how to answer. What should you do then? It\u2019s to your benefit to answer every question. You won\u2019t lose points for guessing<\/a>. Some tips to remember when guessing include:<\/p>\n