The Praxis II tests are teacher-certification tests used to verify that teacher candidates have the subject knowledge required to teach a specific subject. Praxis II Biology Content Knowledge (5235) is the test used at the secondary level. The computer-delivered test (5235) is administered within ten extended timeframes annually.

The following states use the Praxis II Biology test for teacher ceritification: Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, North Carlolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, plus Washington D.C.

This Second Edition of CliffsNotes Praxis II Biology includes subject review chapters focusing on all of the topics that comprise the test and two model full-length practice tests, complete with answers and explanations.