Free NBPTS Component 1 Practice Tests (2026)
Start with the free diagnostic to see where you stand, then practice in tutor or timed mode. Full-length simulations match the real NBPTS Component 1.
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NBPTS Component 1 Practice Test 1
10 questions · 12 min10 free NBPTS Component 1 practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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NBPTS Component 1 Practice Test 2
10 questions · 12 min10 free NBPTS Component 1 practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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5 questions · 10 min5 free NBPTS Component 1 practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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The real National Board Certification Component 1: Content Knowledge has 45 questions. Question types: 45 selected-response items (5 unscored field-test items) plus 3 constructed-response exercises of up to 30 minutes each. Each practice test here uses the same question formats, so you get used to how NBPTS Component 1 questions are asked before test day.
The tests draw on every NBPTS Component 1 content area, weighted like the official outline:
- English Language Arts and Reading
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- The Arts
- Health and Physical Education
Use tutor mode to see the explanation after each answer, or timed mode to practise at real exam pace. Every answer comes with an explanation of why it is right and why the other options are wrong.