PRAXIS 5857 · STUDY GUIDE
Praxis 5857 Study Guide: Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge
The Praxis 5857 has 130 questions in 2.2 hours. Here's what's on it, how much each section counts, and the fastest way to study it.
What to study for the Praxis 5857
I. Health Education as a Discipline/Health Instruction
20%II. Health Education Content
25%III. Content Knowledge and Student Growth and Development
17%IV. Management, Motivation, and Communication/Collaboration, Reflection, and Technology
22%V. Planning, Instruction, and Student Assessment
16%Spend your study time in proportion to these weights — the biggest sections earn the most points.
A simple study plan
- Take the free diagnostic to see your weakest sections
- Work through guided lessons, weakest section first
- Lock in vocabulary with flashcards and memory tricks
- Finish with timed practice tests until you're above the passing score
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