FTCE Physical Education Certification
Exam Questions With Correct
Answers 2026 Edition
"Everyone, try to use your finger pads instead of your palms" is an example of what type of feedback -
✔✔✔✔CLASS AND CORRECTIVE
"Tommy you are very skilled at basketball, but I asked you not to shoot baskets when you were
supposed to be working on dribbling. You have time out, and when you think you can join the group and
follow directions, let me know and we will discuss it." This is a an example of - ✔✔✔✔Model attitudes
towards differences by responding to all students in a positive supportive manner
1st grade students learning how to KICK - What is the FIRST skill the teacher should ask the students to
attempt at this level of proficiency - ✔✔✔✔The students are stationary while kicking a stationary ball
5th grade students are practicing layups, the teacher should do which set of activities to apply the part-
to-whole method of teaching - ✔✔✔✔Have students practice vertical jump, approach, and then the
whole lay-up
A Lat pull down on a resistance machine best develops which muscles - ✔✔✔✔POSTERIOR DELTOIDS
and TRAPEZIUS
A middle school class is learning to play racquetball - some students can't keep a rally going because the
ball is moving too fast. The best modification to increase the length of rallies would be to - ✔✔✔✔Use
FLIGHT RESTRICTIVE balls
A middle school PE teacher meets the students at the door of the gym at the beginning of class. The
PRIORITY before class should be - ✔✔✔✔Ensure the ENVIRONMENT is SAFE
A PE teacher is teaching a 7th grade student a modified version of flag football. Which of the following
sequentially progressive activities should the teacher follow? - ✔✔✔✔Throwing and catching while
running, and then throwing and catching against a defender
A student approaches a teacher and complains of feeling lethargic, lacking energy, and experiencing
feelings of depression. The student is displaying symptoms of - ✔✔✔✔PSYCHOLOGICAL fatigue
A student begins a weight training program during middle school. The student applies good training
principles that can be continued through life. One can predict the student will - ✔✔✔✔Develop and
maintain greater muscle mass
A student has completed 3 push-ups with difficulty, a teacher should suggest - ✔✔✔✔Start by using
modified push-ups
, A student keeps missing a ball when they swing. What cue should you give to help the student
successfully hit the ball - ✔✔✔✔Keep your eyes on the ball
A student's exercise plan includes weight lifting 3 days a week, pilates 3 days a week, and swimming laps
4 days a week. This fitness program best emphasizes which health-related fitness components -
✔✔✔✔Muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and cardiorespiratory endurance
A teacher had been asked to recommend facilities to be included in a playground renovation. What
combination of facilities would be most appropriate for the primary grades - ✔✔✔✔a MULTIPURPOSE
HARD TOP AREA, and apparatus area, and a large field
A teacher tells students that they are to complete a one-page assignment that is cross-curricular about
any sport. Which would earn extra credit - ✔✔✔✔Football and how to keep score
A teacher wants to encourage good character traits and to make healthier life choices - which traits
should the teacher emphasize on a daily basis - ✔✔✔✔RESPECT, FAIRNESS, CITIZENSHIP
A teacher who keeps a DAILY JOURNAL of positive and negative feelings about each of the day's lessons
is practicing - ✔✔✔✔REFLECTIVE teaching
A tumbler can make the transition from explosive movement to sustained controlled landing by
adjusting what aspect of movement - ✔✔✔✔EFFORT QUALITY
Adjusting count size, implement length, ball type or size, and mode of ball delivery are all examples of
modifying - ✔✔✔✔ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
An elementary PE teacher sees each class once a day for 45 minutes. Which is the best way to increase
physical activity time beyond the PE setting - ✔✔✔✔Organize a walk to school program
An elementary PE teacher should incorporate the principle of SUMMATION OF FORCES to align a lesson
with - ✔✔✔✔SCIENCE
Anything needed to produce a change in the motion of an object - ✔✔✔✔FORCE
Archery - the bow string repeatedly hits the students elbow. This can be corrected by - ✔✔✔✔Rotating
the bow arm so the elbow points outward
As students put DANCE movements together, the teacher should instruct them in the concept of -
✔✔✔✔FLOW
Because of inclement weather, a teacher transitions a 5th grade class to an inside space. During the
previous lesson, the students were working outside on a progression of tasks where they were striking a
variety of objects with tennis rackets. For this lesson, the best strategy for the teacher to implement is -
✔✔✔✔Modify the task, adapting and maintaining instructional objectives
CLOSED skill - ✔✔✔✔Hitting a ball of a tee
Cooperative learning is based on all of the following EXCEPT - ✔✔✔✔Student selection of content
Definition of OBESE - ✔✔✔✔Too much body fat
Exam Questions With Correct
Answers 2026 Edition
"Everyone, try to use your finger pads instead of your palms" is an example of what type of feedback -
✔✔✔✔CLASS AND CORRECTIVE
"Tommy you are very skilled at basketball, but I asked you not to shoot baskets when you were
supposed to be working on dribbling. You have time out, and when you think you can join the group and
follow directions, let me know and we will discuss it." This is a an example of - ✔✔✔✔Model attitudes
towards differences by responding to all students in a positive supportive manner
1st grade students learning how to KICK - What is the FIRST skill the teacher should ask the students to
attempt at this level of proficiency - ✔✔✔✔The students are stationary while kicking a stationary ball
5th grade students are practicing layups, the teacher should do which set of activities to apply the part-
to-whole method of teaching - ✔✔✔✔Have students practice vertical jump, approach, and then the
whole lay-up
A Lat pull down on a resistance machine best develops which muscles - ✔✔✔✔POSTERIOR DELTOIDS
and TRAPEZIUS
A middle school class is learning to play racquetball - some students can't keep a rally going because the
ball is moving too fast. The best modification to increase the length of rallies would be to - ✔✔✔✔Use
FLIGHT RESTRICTIVE balls
A middle school PE teacher meets the students at the door of the gym at the beginning of class. The
PRIORITY before class should be - ✔✔✔✔Ensure the ENVIRONMENT is SAFE
A PE teacher is teaching a 7th grade student a modified version of flag football. Which of the following
sequentially progressive activities should the teacher follow? - ✔✔✔✔Throwing and catching while
running, and then throwing and catching against a defender
A student approaches a teacher and complains of feeling lethargic, lacking energy, and experiencing
feelings of depression. The student is displaying symptoms of - ✔✔✔✔PSYCHOLOGICAL fatigue
A student begins a weight training program during middle school. The student applies good training
principles that can be continued through life. One can predict the student will - ✔✔✔✔Develop and
maintain greater muscle mass
A student has completed 3 push-ups with difficulty, a teacher should suggest - ✔✔✔✔Start by using
modified push-ups
, A student keeps missing a ball when they swing. What cue should you give to help the student
successfully hit the ball - ✔✔✔✔Keep your eyes on the ball
A student's exercise plan includes weight lifting 3 days a week, pilates 3 days a week, and swimming laps
4 days a week. This fitness program best emphasizes which health-related fitness components -
✔✔✔✔Muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and cardiorespiratory endurance
A teacher had been asked to recommend facilities to be included in a playground renovation. What
combination of facilities would be most appropriate for the primary grades - ✔✔✔✔a MULTIPURPOSE
HARD TOP AREA, and apparatus area, and a large field
A teacher tells students that they are to complete a one-page assignment that is cross-curricular about
any sport. Which would earn extra credit - ✔✔✔✔Football and how to keep score
A teacher wants to encourage good character traits and to make healthier life choices - which traits
should the teacher emphasize on a daily basis - ✔✔✔✔RESPECT, FAIRNESS, CITIZENSHIP
A teacher who keeps a DAILY JOURNAL of positive and negative feelings about each of the day's lessons
is practicing - ✔✔✔✔REFLECTIVE teaching
A tumbler can make the transition from explosive movement to sustained controlled landing by
adjusting what aspect of movement - ✔✔✔✔EFFORT QUALITY
Adjusting count size, implement length, ball type or size, and mode of ball delivery are all examples of
modifying - ✔✔✔✔ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
An elementary PE teacher sees each class once a day for 45 minutes. Which is the best way to increase
physical activity time beyond the PE setting - ✔✔✔✔Organize a walk to school program
An elementary PE teacher should incorporate the principle of SUMMATION OF FORCES to align a lesson
with - ✔✔✔✔SCIENCE
Anything needed to produce a change in the motion of an object - ✔✔✔✔FORCE
Archery - the bow string repeatedly hits the students elbow. This can be corrected by - ✔✔✔✔Rotating
the bow arm so the elbow points outward
As students put DANCE movements together, the teacher should instruct them in the concept of -
✔✔✔✔FLOW
Because of inclement weather, a teacher transitions a 5th grade class to an inside space. During the
previous lesson, the students were working outside on a progression of tasks where they were striking a
variety of objects with tennis rackets. For this lesson, the best strategy for the teacher to implement is -
✔✔✔✔Modify the task, adapting and maintaining instructional objectives
CLOSED skill - ✔✔✔✔Hitting a ball of a tee
Cooperative learning is based on all of the following EXCEPT - ✔✔✔✔Student selection of content
Definition of OBESE - ✔✔✔✔Too much body fat
