NYSTCE Physical Education (76) Exam Prep

PracticeQuiz presents 63 free originally written NYSTCE: Physical Education multiple choice review questions, all of which are paired with explanatory answers to help you prepare for this important NY teaching certification exam. Topics included in this exam prep question set:Physical Health And FitnessThe PE ProgramLifelong MovementsPersonal Growth and Development

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The New York State Teacher Certification Exams are necessary for all aspiring teachers and teaching assistants in NY state. These tests evaluate the teacher's content knowledge and knowledge of teaching practices, and certify the teacher as legal for employment in New York Public Schools. This exam is a content knowledge exam for aspiring gym and PE teachers.

The full length NYSTCE for Field 76: Physical Education CST is computer-based and containing approximately 90 multiple choice questions and one constructed response. All NYSTCE exams have a time limit of four hours. The Physical Education test is available on all testing dates, only in the afternoon.

The subareas on the Physical Education CST (076) teaching exam are:

  • Physical Health and Fitness
  • Lifelong Movement Activities and Sports
  • Personal Growth and Development
  • The Physical Education Program
  • Physical Fitness and Health (Constructed-Response)

Practice Quiz presents 63 free originally written NYSTCE: Physical Education multiple choice review questions, all of which are paired with explanatory answers to help you prepare for this important NY teaching certification exam. Topics included in this exam prep question set:

  • Physical Health and Fitness
  • Lifelong Movement Activities and Sports
  • Personal Growth and Development
  • The Physical Education Program

Planning to become a health/phys ed teacher? Check out our NYSTCE Health Education Exam Prep set with dozens of free practice test questions.

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There are 91 questions on the NYSTCE Physical Education exam across the following five categories: Physical Health and Fitness (29%), Movements and sports (25%), Growth and development (12%), Physical education program (24%), and Physical fitness and health (10%).

The NYSTCE Physical Education exam is 4 hours long.

A passing score for the NYSTCE Physical Education exam is 220.

A passing grade on the NYSTCE Physical Education is required for certification to become a physical education teacher in New York.

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