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A physical education teacher exam guide for the ETS selected-response format, SHAPE America-based scope, movement science, instruction, assessment, management, and professional practice.
Praxis 5091 preparation should connect physical education content with teaching decisions: movement science, fitness, growth and development, motivation, safety, instruction, assessment, collaboration, technology, and reflection.
Use these official structure points to organize Physical Education Content Knowledge study.
ETS lists Praxis 5091 as a selected-response exam.
The exam is 2 hours long.
The current ETS study companion lists 120 questions.
Content Knowledge and Student Growth and Development is the largest category at 36 questions, or 30%.
The largest category includes anatomy, physiology, exercise physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, motor learning, motor development, movement concepts, fitness, health-related components, and skill-related fitness.
The management category tests how PE teachers organize space, groups, equipment, safety, rules, routines, behavior supports, communication, motivation, and inclusive participation.
Planning, instruction, assessment, collaboration, reflection, and technology require scenario thinking. Candidates should practice selecting objectives, adapting tasks, interpreting performance data, and improving instruction.
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Praxis Physical Education: Content Knowledge 5091 measures the professional knowledge expected of prospective physical education teachers from elementary through senior high school. ETS lists a 2-hour computer-delivered exam with 120 selected-response questions. The test is based largely on teacher preparation standards from SHAPE America.
The current study companion divides the exam into four categories: Content Knowledge and Student Growth and Development at 36 questions, or 30%; Management, Motivation, and Communication at 30 questions, or 25%; Planning, Instruction, and Student Assessment at 30 questions, or 25%; and Collaboration, Reflection, and Technology at 24 questions, or 20%. Preparation should connect anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, fitness, motor development, safety, classroom management, instruction, assessment, inclusion, technology, and professional reflection.
ETS lists the exam as 2 hours.
The current ETS study companion lists 120 selected-response questions.
ETS states that the test content is based largely on teacher preparation standards created by SHAPE America.
Content Knowledge and Student Growth and Development is the largest category at 36 questions, or 30% of the exam.
ETS describes typical examinees as prospective physical education teachers who have completed, or are about to complete, a bachelor's degree program in physical education, exercise science, or a similar field.
Track missed questions under content and growth, management and motivation, planning and assessment, and collaboration, reflection, and technology.
Drill anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, motor learning, fitness principles, nutrition basics, movement concepts, and sport-skill terminology.
Practice choosing management routines, safety responses, motivational strategies, modifications, assessments, and technology uses for realistic PE settings.
Use 120-question timed reviews to build stamina across content recall and applied teaching judgment.
Use the guide to self-serve, or talk to a coordinator if you need help mapping timelines, official requirements, or troubleshooting day-of logistics.
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