PRAXIS II Agriculture Exam (0700)

Plant and Soil Science

Plant and soil science questions on the PRAXIS II Agriculture exam deal specifically with plant taxonomy, crop maintenance and rotation, land care, soil characteristics, and other aspects of horticulture.

Animal Science

The PRAXIS II Agriculture exam’s animal science section targets test takers’ knowledge in the major breeds of dairy cows, beef cattle, hogs, poultry, goats, and other common farm animals. Questions also concern breeding, raising, and maintaining healthy livestock, as well as various animal product processing methods.

Agricultural Mechanization and Technology

Farm equipment, farm safety, water and soil conservation standards and technology, and farm construction are topics on the agricultural mechanization and technology section of the PRAXIS II Agriculture test.

Agricultural Business and Economics

The business and economics portion of the PRAXIS II Agriculture test concerns marketing, farm management, and business opportunities in agriculture.

Program Planning and Management

PRAXIS II Agriculture exam questions in this portion of the test deal with student organizations, career planning, agricultural student apprenticeship opportunities, and program management, as well as the historical, philosophical, and legal aspects of farming.

Agriculture: Social and Historical Perspectives

Agricultural policies, historical and legal precedents in agriculture, the economic importance of farming, local farm products, and job opportunities in agriculture are addressed by the questions in this portion of the PRAXIS II Agriculture test.

Natural Resources and the Environment

Topics addressed in the natural resources and environment section of the PRAXIS II Agriculture exam include environmental concerns raised by chemical fertilizer, changing weather patterns, energy use, soil erosion, and methods for fostering wildlife habitats and ecosystems.

All questions on the PRAXIS II Agriculture test do not count toward the exam score.