Praxis Core Essay Questions

Welcome to our free Praxis Core Writing practice tool! The Praxis Core Writing test (5723) includes two essay questions that challenge you to demonstrate your writing skills under timed conditions. Below, you’ll find both the Argumentative Essay and the Source-based Essay. Type your response directly into the text box, submit it, and receive instant feedback on your performance.

Essay 1: Argumentative Essay

 
You have 30 minutes to write an argumentative essay on the topic provided below. Your essay should be based on your own experience, observations, or reading.

Read the prompt carefully before you begin. Take a few minutes to plan your response and organize your ideas. You must write only on the assigned topic—essays on different topics cannot be scored. All responses must be written in English.

This essay demonstrates your ability to write clearly and persuasively. Focus on expressing your ideas effectively and supporting your position with specific examples and reasons. Quality is more important than quantity, but you’ll need to write several well-developed paragraphs to adequately address the topic.

Your essay will be scored on a scale of 1–6, and to pass this portion of the test, you need a score of at least 4. Scores are based on how well you develop your argument, organize your ideas, support your position with examples, and demonstrate command of standard written English.

Read the opinion stated below:

“Children under the age of 10 should not have access to tablets or similar electronic devices. They hinder intellectual development and social skills. Parents of ‘iPad kids’ should be told what they’re doing is wrong.”

Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with this opinion. Support your views with specific reasons and examples from your own experience, observations, or reading.