NES Physical Education Test

NES Physical Education (506) Examination Preparation

NES Physical Education (506) is a test for candidates aspiring as teachers in Physical Education course. The examination will be for three hours and all test takers must submit their examination sheets on or before the three hours mark once taking the exam. $95 is the examination fee for this exam. Candidates should obtain the 220 national benchmark score to get the certification. Passing scores can be checked on the states of Arizona, New Mexico and Oregon. A scaled score is provided immediately after the test. Reports of the scores will be released within two weeks of testing.

Topics for Your Examination

Below will be the topics covered by the exam. Candidates are highly encourage to focus and take time to study on the topics listed below.

Growth and Motor Development

·         Stages and characteristics of human growth and development

·         Concepts and principles of anatomy and physiology as they to movement and physical fitness

·         Principles, sequences, and characteristics of motor development and motor learning

Movement Activities

·         Fundamental movement concepts and skills and principles of biomechanics

·         Understand principles, techniques, skills, activities, organizational strategies, and safety practice for sports and recreational activities.

·         Principles, techniques, skills, activities, organizational strategies, and safety practices for rhythmic movement and dance; stunts, tumbling, and educational gymnastics; and cooperative, group, and adventure activities.

Lifelong Physical Fitness

·         Principles and components of health-related physical fitness, including activities for promoting cardio respiratory endurance, flexibility,

Coverage for the Exam with Weighted Percentage

Knowing the coverage with its respected weighted percentage would be a great help for test takers to examine and being able to properly allocate their time to more weighted topics.

Growth and Motor Development which covers 25% of the examination

Movement Activities which covers 25% of the examination

Lifelong Physical Fitness which covers 25% of the examination

The Physical Education Program which covers 25% of the examination