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A physical education teacher exam guide for the ETS mixed format, SHAPE America-based content, selected-response domains, and constructed-response instructional design tasks.
Praxis 5095 preparation should cover PE content knowledge and teaching design: movement science, fitness, safety, management, motivation, instruction, assessment, collaboration, technology, reflection, and written instructional design.
Use these official structure points to organize Physical Education Content and Design study.
ETS lists 90 selected-response questions and 2 constructed-response questions.
The exam is 2 hours long, with ETS pacing guidance of about 90 minutes for selected response and 30 minutes for constructed response.
Selected-response questions count for 75% of the score, and constructed-response questions count for 25%.
The constructed-response component measures instructional design for fitness and skill activities.
The selected-response portion covers the same broad PE teaching knowledge found in content exams, but 5095 adds a written Instructional Design category that candidates must prepare for directly.
Constructed responses require clear fitness and skill activity design. Strong answers connect objectives, student needs, safety, progression, practice opportunities, assessment, and feedback.
ETS recommends about 90 minutes for the 90 selected-response questions. Candidates need quick recall of PE science, management, motivation, instruction, assessment, collaboration, technology, and reflective practice.
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Praxis Physical Education: Content and Design 5095 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 90 selected-response questions and 2 constructed-response questions. The selected-response questions count for 75% of the score, and the constructed-response questions count for 25%.
The current study companion divides the selected-response portion into Content Knowledge and Student Growth and Development at 27 questions or 23%, Management, Motivation, and Communication at 23 questions or 19%, Planning, Instruction, and Student Assessment at 23 questions or 19%, and Collaboration, Reflection, and Technology at 17 questions or 14%. The constructed-response Instructional Design component includes 2 questions, counts for 25%, and asks candidates to design fitness and skill activities for physical education classes. The test is based largely on SHAPE America teacher preparation standards.
ETS lists the exam as 2 hours.
The current ETS listing shows 90 selected-response questions and 2 constructed-response questions.
ETS states that selected-response questions count for 75% of the score and constructed-response questions count for 25%.
The constructed responses measure the ability to design fitness and skill activities for physical education classes.
ETS states that the test content is based largely on teacher preparation standards created by SHAPE America.
Plan practice around the 75% selected-response and 25% constructed-response score split.
Practice concise written structures for fitness activities, skill activities, safety, progression, assessment, feedback, and adaptations.
Track content and growth, management and motivation, planning and assessment, and collaboration, reflection, and technology separately.
Practice 90 selected-response questions followed by two short constructed responses to match the official pacing expectation.
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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