What score do I need to pass the Praxis 5622?

There is no single national cut score — each state sets its own qualifying score on the 100-200 scaled range, commonly around 157 to 160. Confirm the exact requirement with the state where you are seeking licensure before test day.

Does the cheat sheet cover the constructed-response case studies?

Yes — it includes a compact method for the four short-answer case-study prompts: name the pedagogy principle, tie it to specific evidence in the scenario, and answer exactly what is asked. Those four items contribute roughly a quarter of your total score.

How do I get the Praxis 5622 cheat sheet?

Click the download button or the preview card at the top of this page to open the PDF instantly. Bookmark the page so you can pull the sheet back up during your final review week before the exam.

Free Praxis 5622 Cheat Sheet 2026

Q: What's on the Praxis 5622 cheat sheet?

It condenses the four selected-response content categories into a fast reference — the major theorists (Piaget, Vygotsky, Skinner, Bloom, Maslow), planning and questioning strategies, formative vs. summative assessment, and the federal laws (IDEA, Section 504, FERPA) — plus a quick primer on the four case-study questions.

This Praxis 5622 cheat sheet boils the ETS Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 exam down to the pedagogy facts examiners test most. It's a premium cheat sheet built by Capital Prep — the one premium prep we trust — and it's yours free. Reinforce it with the rest of your free Praxis 5622 toolkit: the practice test, study guide, and flashcards.

Praxis 5622 exam at a glance

Questions: 74 items: 70 selected-response + 4 constructed-response case studies
Time: 2 hours total
Passing score: Set by each state on the 100–200 scale (commonly ~157–160)
Certifying body: ETS (Educational Testing Service); register through your ETS account, fee set at checkout

What’s on the Praxis 5622 cheat sheet

Students as Learners (~22%, ~21 Qs) — development and learning theory (Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson), diverse learners, IEP/504, and motivation (Maslow, intrinsic vs. extrinsic).
Instructional Process (~22%, ~21 Qs) — measurable objectives tied to Bloom's, differentiation, scaffolding and gradual release, plus higher-order questioning and wait time.
Assessment (~15%, ~14 Qs) — formative vs. summative vs. diagnostic, validity and reliability, rubrics, and using feedback and results to re-teach.
Professional Development, Leadership & Community (~15%, ~14 Qs) — reflective practice, mentoring, IDEA / Section 504 / FERPA / Title IX, mandatory reporting, and two-way family communication.

Highest-yield facts on the sheet

Piaget's stages run sensorimotor → preoperational → concrete operational → formal operational; most K-6 students are concrete operational, so teach with hands-on materials.
Vygotsky: teach inside the zone of proximal development with scaffolding that is gradually withdrawn (I do → we do → you do).
Formative assessment happens during learning to adjust teaching; summative measures mastery after; a test can be reliable without being valid, but never valid without reliability.
IDEA guarantees a free appropriate public education via an IEP in the least restrictive environment; Section 504 provides accommodations; FERPA protects student record privacy.
The four case studies are ~25% of your score — name a principle, tie it to evidence in the scenario, and answer exactly what's asked; graders want applied pedagogy, not opinion.

How to use it in your final week

Lock in the theorists first — Piaget's four stages, Vygotsky's ZPD and scaffolding, Skinner's reinforcement, and Bloom's levels drive the most selected-response questions.
Front-load Students as Learners and Instructional Process (about 22% each, ~21 questions apiece); together they also feed most of the case studies.
Memorize the law trio the morning of the test — IDEA (IEP, least restrictive environment), Section 504 (accommodations), and FERPA (record privacy).
Pair each review pass with a few timed scenario questions so you practice applying theory, not just recalling it — the PLT rewards application.

The cheat sheet is your review layer — your Praxis 5622 practice test drives the exam-readiness ring at the top of this page. Download it, review, then take a full practice exam (or drill with the study guide and flashcards) to see where you stand.

Praxis 5622 cheat sheet FAQ

Yes — the Praxis 5622 cheat sheet downloads as a PDF for free, with no account or email required. It sits alongside Career Employer's free PLT K-6 toolkit: the practice test, study guide, and flashcards.

References

1.ETS. “Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 (5622) — Test Overview.” ets.org, 2026. ↑
2.ETS. “Praxis PLT: Grades K-6 (5622) Study Companion.” ets.org. ↑
3.ETS. “Praxis Passing Score Requirements by State.” ets.org. ↑
4.U.S. Department of Education. “Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).” ed.gov. ↑

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