United States · Teacher certification testWhat’s on the FTCE physical education test?
| Competency | Share |
|---|---|
| Instructional strategies | 13% |
| Movement skills and concepts | 12% |
| Health, wellness and physical fitness | 12% |
| Curriculum development | 10% |
| Assessment | 10% |
| Growth, development and motor learning | 8% |
| Cognitive, social and emotional development | 7% |
| Learning environment | 7% |
| Safety, rules and terminology | 5% |
| Technology | 5% |
| Laws, legislation and liability | 4% |
| Ethics, advocacy and development | 4% |
| History and philosophy of the profession | 3% |
No competency is more than 13% of the test. The test information guide lists the skills under each one.
Test day for Physical Education K-12
No reference materials are provided and there’s no scheduled break. It’s multiple choice only, so you get an on-site score report at the end of the session unless the test is being redeveloped or revised, with the official report in your account within four weeks.
Sources: FTCE/FELE program and 1 more. Checked October 2026.
- FTCE/FELE program: Physical Education K-12 test page ↗
- FTCE/FELE program: Physical Education K-12 test information guide, competencies and blueprint ↗
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