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Click Start Test above to launch a full-length Praxis Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge (5857) practice test weighted like the real exam, or drill a single content category — from health instruction and health content to physical education pedagogy, planning, and assessment. Every question includes a worked explanation so you learn the reasoning, not just the answer.

The Praxis Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge (5857) is a teacher licensure test administered by ETS for prospective K–12 health and physical education teachers. It is built on standards from SHAPE America and measures both the health and the physical education knowledge a beginning teacher is expected to have.

[1] The test has 130 selected-response questions with a 130-minute time limit — 58 questions focus on health and 72 on physical education. These free practice questions mirror the five content categories in ETS’s published outline.[2]

Round out your prep with the matching Praxis 5857 study guide and flashcards, or explore all our Praxis practice tests to prep across the whole family.

Praxis 5857 at a Glance

Praxis 5857 at a glance
DetailPraxis 5857
Certifying BodyETS (Educational Testing Service)
Total Questions130 (selected-response)
Time Limit130 minutes
Health / PE Split58 health questions / 72 physical education questions
Score Range100–200 (scaled)
Passing ScoreSet by each state (commonly ~150–160)
Exam FeeAbout $130
Content Categories5 (2 health, 3 physical education)

What Is on the Praxis 5857?

ETS organizes the Praxis 5857 into five content categories split between a health portion (categories I and II, 58 questions) and a physical education portion (categories III, IV, and V, 72 questions).[2]

Our full practice test is weighted to match the official outline so your simulation feels like the real exam:

Praxis 5857 weighting by content category
I. Health Education as a Discipline/Health Instruction20% · ≈26 Qs
II. Health Education Content25% · ≈32 Qs
III. Content Knowledge and Student Growth and Development17% · ≈22 Qs
IV. Management, Motivation, Communication, Reflection & Technology22% · ≈29 Qs
V. Planning, Instruction, and Student Assessment16% · ≈21 Qs
Praxis 5857 practice test — Health and Physical Education practice questions by content category with explanations

Practice Questions by Category

Use Start Test for a full weighted Praxis 5857 simulation, or open the hub and pick a single content category to drill your weak spot. After each full exam, your results show a per-category breakdown so you know exactly where to focus — many candidates split their study time unevenly between the health content and the physical education pedagogy categories, and the breakdown shows you where to rebalance.

What Are the Requirements to Take the Praxis 5857?

To take the Praxis 5857, ETS sets no formal prerequisites to register for the test itself — anyone can sign up and pay the fee to take it.

[3] Eligibility to use the score, however, is governed by your state or teacher-preparation program. Each state decides whether the 5857 is required for a combined health and physical education endorsement and which passing score it accepts. Examinees have typically completed a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education, health and exercise science, or a related field.[2]

[5]Confirm your state’s specific requirement before you register so your attempt counts toward licensure.

How Do You Register for the Praxis 5857?

You register for the Praxis 5857 directly through ETS at praxis.org by creating an ETS account, selecting the Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge (5857) test, choosing a test window and location, and paying the registration fee.

[3] Most candidates test at a Prometric-style center or online with remote proctoring where offered. The test is computer-delivered, so you bring nothing but valid identification.

The registration fee is about $130 and can change, so verify the current price and available dates on the ETS Praxis site before you register. A separate fee applies if you later need to reschedule an existing appointment.[6]

What Is the Passing Score for the Praxis 5857?

The Praxis 5857 passing score is set by each state or agency, not by ETS, on the scaled 100–200 range, with qualifying scores commonly around 150–160.[5]

The test is scored on your overall performance across the scored questions, with raw scores converted to that scaled score.[4] Using a scaled score keeps the standard consistent as question difficulty varies between forms, and the unscored pretest questions do not count toward your result.

Your score report shows your scaled score and the passing score for the state you selected, so you know immediately whether you met that state’s requirement.[5]

How Hard Is the Praxis 5857?

The Praxis 5857 is broad rather than deep— 130 questions span health behavior theory, disease and nutrition, fitness and first aid, exercise science and biomechanics, physical education pedagogy, and planning and assessment in just 130 minutes. ETS does not publish a single official first-time pass rate for the 5857.

The difficulty comes from the sheer range of content: you must be comfortable across two whole subjects — health andphysical education — at about one minute per question. Candidates strong in one subject often need the most practice in the other.

130
Questions
in 130 minutes
100–200
Scaled score range
cut score set by state
5
Content categories
2 health, 3 physical education

The takeaway: identify your weaker subject early, then drill the specific categories — health theory and content, or PE science, management, planning, and assessment — where the breakdown shows you losing points.

What to Expect on Exam Day

The Praxis 5857 is a proctored, computer-delivered test.[3] Arrive at least 30 minutes early to check in and bring a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID whose name matches your ETS registration. You’ll store phones and personal items before you begin.

After a short tutorial, you have 130 minutes to answer 130 selected-response questions. Because the content jumps between health and physical education topics, pace yourself and flag-and-return rather than over-investing in any one question.

ETS processes your results and posts an official score report to your account, showing your scaled score against the state passing score you selected.[4]

How to Use This Praxis 5857 Practice Test

  • Recreate exam conditions. Take the full test timed, with no notes.
  • Diagnose, then drill. Use a full simulation to find weak categories, then drill them.
  • Balance health and PE. Give extra reps to whichever subject you studied less.
  • Master the frameworks. Health behavior models, the FITT principle, and SHAPE America standards recur across questions.
  • Learn the why. Read every explanation — understanding the reasoning beats memorizing answers.

Why Pass the Praxis 5857?

For most states, passing the Praxis 5857 is a required step toward a combined K–12 health and physical education teaching license — it signals to state boards and districts that you have the content mastery to teach both subjects.[1][5] These free Praxis 5857 practice tests are the most efficient way to get exam-ready.

Conclusion

Passing the Praxis 5857 comes down to covering two subjects broadly and practicing under time pressure rather than cramming any single topic. Use this free Praxis 5857 practice test to find your weak categories, drill them to mastery, and build the pacing you need so you walk in confident on test day. For more, explore our full Praxis practice test library.

Praxis 5857 Practice Test FAQ

Praxis Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge (5857) is a teacher licensure test administered by ETS. It measures the content knowledge a beginning K-12 health and physical education teacher is expected to have, and it is built on standards from SHAPE America (the Society of Health and Physical Educators).

References

  1. 1.ETS. “Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge (5857).” praxis.ets.org, 2026. ↑
  2. 2.ETS. “Praxis Study Companion — Health and Physical Education (5857).” praxis.ets.org. ↑
  3. 3.ETS. “Praxis Tests — Register for a Test.” ets.org. ↑
  4. 4.ETS. “Praxis Tests — Scores.” praxis.ets.org. ↑
  5. 5.ETS. “Praxis — State Requirements and Passing Scores.” ets.org. ↑
  6. 6.ETS. “Manage Your Praxis Test Appointment — Reschedule, Retake, or Cancel.” praxis.ets.org. ↑
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