Register for the Praxis Middle School Mathematics (0069) test on the ETS website.
Purchase an eBook study guide from the ETS website or visit your local library. Bookstores and libraries provide many middle-school math and Praxis study guides that will help prepare you for the exam.
Review the test outline and format. Students have two hours to complete the two-part test consisting of 40-multiple choice and three short-constructed response questions. The exam will test your knowledge in the following areas: arithmetic and basic algebra, geometry and measurement, functions and their graphs, data, probability and statistical concepts, discrete math and problem-solving exercises.
Identify your weakest areas and focus on these the most. Set aside time each day to practice math equations. Find online resources that provide math problems and practice tests and use the eBook study guide.
Take the sample "Tests at a Glance" on the Praxis website. Although the tests are not the same as the ones you will be tested on, they will cover the same type of questions and will test your knowledge in the same way.
Don't make the mistake of being under-prepared. The tests are demanding and require serious review and attention. Keep your study periods frequent to enhance your ability to recall the information. Enroll in math classes or online classes to keep the study material fresh in your mind. According to ETS, test takers tend to overestimate how prepared they are, so it is important to spend as much time as you can in preparation.
Plan ahead. Schedule your exam date on your calendar or day planner. Figure out how much time you have to prepare for the test, including time spent on each content area. Set a realistic daily or weekly schedule and stick to it.
Prepare all the materials you will need. Graphing calculators are allowed but calculators with alphabetical keyboards are not.
Prepare yourself for the categories of questions. Although multiple-choice questions may seem easy, they require students to analyze situations, synthesize material and demonstrate their knowledge. This often takes longer than simply answering a question. Improve your reading skills, since reading comprehension is required to work quickly. Make sure you can read and quickly grasp the math concepts. Go to your college writing center or reading lab to improve your reading comprehension skills.
Check your answers each time you complete a practice test. Look for patterns of weakness and areas that need improvement, and focus your study on those areas.
Focus on what the question specifically is asking. Multiple-choice questions that contain words such as "not," "least," and "except" are asking you to select the negative choice from the group. Questions about graphs and reading passages may provide information that is not relevant to your question. When completing questions about graphs and grids, read the question before looking at the graph or grid so you're not influenced by the irrelevant details.