A ninth grader eats fast food every day, sees no problem with it and has no intention of changing. Which stage of the Stages of Change Model is he in?Rural Health Information Hub, Rural Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Toolkit: Stages of Change Model (Transtheoretical Model). Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 1
How many components does CDC's Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) framework have, among them health education, health services and family engagement?CDC, Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC): About. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 1
In the Health Belief Model, a text message that reminds families to book a dental checkup is an example of which construct?Rural Health Information Hub, Rural Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Toolkit: The Health Belief Model. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 1
Section 1003.42(2)(o), Florida Statutes, requires comprehensive health education instruction. For which grades, and in what manner?Florida Statutes, section 1003.42, Required instruction, paragraph (2)(o). Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 1
Students watch classmates model how to turn down an offer of a vape, then talk about what they saw. Which component of Social Cognitive Theory does the lesson use?Rural Health Information Hub, Rural Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Toolkit: Social Cognitive Theory. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 1
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Personal health, injury prevention and safety 5
A school reviews its hurricane plan. How does a hurricane watch differ from a hurricane warning?National Weather Service, Hurricane and Tropical Storm Watches, Warnings, Advisories and Outlooks. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 2
How much sleep does CDC list for teens aged 13 to 17 in each 24 hours?CDC, About Sleep. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 2
In the United States, more children of which age group die from drowning than from any other cause?CDC, Drowning Prevention: Drowning Facts. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 2
What does an automated external defibrillator (AED) do once its pads are placed on the chest?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), CPR - adult and child after onset of puberty. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 2
What is the leading cause of death for teens in the United States, according to CDC?CDC, Teen Drivers: Risk Factors for Teen Drivers. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 2
Anatomy, physiology and disease 5
Blood low in oxygen enters the right atrium of the heart. Where does the right ventricle then pump it?National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, How Blood Flows through the Heart. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 3
How do vaccines prepare the body to defend itself against a disease?CDC, Explaining How Vaccines Work. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 3
What happens in the body of a person with type 1 diabetes?National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, What Is Diabetes?. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 3
Which organs make up the central nervous system?National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules: Organization of the Nervous System. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 3
Which screening does the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommend every two years for women aged 40 to 74?U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Breast Cancer: Screening (final recommendation statement). Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 3
Interpersonal relationships 5
A family sets a media rule from MedlinePlus's screen time guideline for children age 2 and over. What daily limit does it give?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Screen time and children. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 4
According to youth.gov, what marks an unhealthy dating relationship?youth.gov, Dating Violence Prevention: Characteristics of Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 4
For which grades does section 1003.42(2)(o), Florida Statutes, require instruction on the social, emotional and physical effects of social media?Florida Statutes, section 1003.42, Required instruction, paragraph (2)(o). Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 4
How does the National Institute of Mental Health distinguish stress from anxiety?National Institute of Mental Health, I'm So Stressed Out! Fact Sheet. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 4
Which life skills does section 1003.42(2)(o), Florida Statutes, add for grades 9 through 12 in particular?Florida Statutes, section 1003.42, Required instruction, paragraph (2)(o). Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 4
Reproductive health, nutrition, fitness and mental health 6
A teacher notices warning signs in a student, such as talk of being a burden to others. Which number reaches the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by call or text?National Institute of Mental Health, Warning Signs of Suicide. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 5
Between which ages does puberty usually happen, according to MedlinePlus?MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), Puberty. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 5
How much physical activity do children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 need, according to CDC?CDC, Physical Activity Basics: Child Activity: An Overview. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 5
On a Nutrition Facts label, what percent Daily Value of a nutrient per serving is considered high?U.S. Food and Drug Administration, The Lows and Highs of Percent Daily Value on the Nutrition Facts Label. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 5
Under section 1003.42(2)(o), Florida Statutes, instruction for students in grades 6 through 12 must build awareness of what?Florida Statutes, section 1003.42, Required instruction, paragraph (2)(o). Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 5
Which eating disorder is marked by out-of-control eating in which a person keeps eating even after being full, without purging afterward?MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), Eating Disorders. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 5
Substance use and addictive behaviors 5
A health teacher explains binge drinking with the definition of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. On which measure does that definition rest?National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Understanding Alcohol Drinking Patterns. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 6
According to youth.gov, which kind of prevention program is more likely to succeed in preventing substance abuse among youth?youth.gov, Substance Use/Misuse: Risk and Protective Factors. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 6
Since December 20, 2019, federal law has barred a retailer from selling tobacco products, e-cigarettes included, to anyone under what age?U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Tobacco 21. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 6
What does the medicine naloxone do?National Institute on Drug Abuse, Naloxone DrugFacts. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 6
Why does CDC single out nicotine in e-cigarettes as a danger to adolescents?CDC, Smoking and Tobacco Use: E-Cigarette Use Among Youth. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 6
Violence prevention and intervention 5
A teacher has reasonable cause to suspect that a student is being abused by a caregiver. What does section 39.201, Florida Statutes, require?Florida Statutes, section 39.201, Required reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 7
How does section 1006.147, Florida Statutes, define bullying?Florida Statutes, section 1006.147, Bullying and harassment prohibited. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 7
In CDC's definition, which two features set bullying apart from other unwanted aggressive behavior among youth?CDC, Youth Violence Prevention: About Bullying. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 7
What are adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), as CDC defines them?CDC, About Adverse Childhood Experiences. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 7
Which means of control define human trafficking, according to the Department of Homeland Security?U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Blue Campaign: What Is Human Trafficking?. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 7
Consumer health, health literacy and internet safety 4
An online ad promises a cure that seems too good to be true. What does the National Institute on Aging advise?National Institute on Aging, How To Find Reliable Health Information Online. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 8
How does Healthy People 2030 define personal health literacy?U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Healthy People 2030: Health Literacy in Healthy People 2030. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 8
Students are judging a health website. According to MedlinePlus, where can they usually find who runs the site, and what does it mean if they cannot?MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), Evaluating Health Information. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 8
What is the FDA's authority over a dietary supplement before it is sold to the public?U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA 101: Dietary Supplements. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 8
Community and environmental health 4
The Air Quality Index for a school district reads 120, in the orange band. What does that category mean?AirNow (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and partners), Air Quality Index (AQI) Basics. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 9
EPA estimates rank radon among the causes of lung cancer. Which statement matches them?U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Health Risk of Radon. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 9
What does Healthy People 2030 call the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship and age?U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Healthy People 2030: Social Determinants of Health. Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 9
Which federal law, passed by Congress in 1974, protects public health by regulating the nation's public drinking water supply?U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Written to FTCE Health K–12 (019) competency 9
How this list was compiled: Our own questions, written to the competencies and skills of FTCE Health K–12 (019) for testing beginning July 1, 2026, in the test information guide on the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations website, https://www.fl.nesinc.com/studyguide/FL_SG_obj_019_redev.htm (copyright State of Florida, Department of State), read 2026-10-08: approximately 70 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours 30 minutes, nine competencies weighted 12, 11, 11, 11, 13, 11, 11, 10 and 10 percent. This bank holds 44: 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 5, 5, 4 and 4. Every fact in a question and its explanation was read on the public page named under it (each opened 2026-10-08): CDC, the National Institutes of Health (NIMH, NIDA, NIAAA, NIDDK, NHLBI, NIA, the National Cancer Institute's SEER training modules, MedlinePlus), FDA, EPA, AirNow, the National Weather Service, Healthy People 2030, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, youth.gov, the Department of Homeland Security, the Rural Health Information Hub and the Florida Statutes. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site.
How it works
This FTCE Health K-12 practice test follows exam 019 as tested since July 2026. Practice for an exam, not medical advice. It is unofficial and not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the Florida Department of Education or Pearson.
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Nine competencies since July 1, 2026
Foundations and instruction 12%; personal health and safety 11%; anatomy and disease 11%; interpersonal relationships 11%; reproductive health, nutrition, fitness and mental health 13%; substance use 11%; violence prevention 11%; consumer health and internet safety 10%; community and environmental health 10%. The earlier guide listed 16.
Questions and clock
The redeveloped test has approximately 70 multiple-choice questions and 2 hours 30 minutes of testing time. Exam mode draws 42 of the 44 questions here and gives 90 minutes, the same pace.
Sources for every health fact
CDC, institutes of the National Institutes of Health, MedlinePlus, FDA, EPA and Healthy People 2030, linked under each question. Six questions rest on the Florida Statutes, four of them on section 1003.42, which sets the state's health education instruction.
The 2026 competencies name the effects of social media, internet safety, resiliency and hands-only CPR.
Questions and answers
Is there an FTCE Health K-12 study guide?
Yes, and it is free: the test information guide on the FTCE site. It now has two versions, one for testing before July 1, 2026 and one for testing on or after that date. This page follows the competencies and skills of the second.
How many questions are on the FTCE Health K-12 test?
Approximately 70 multiple-choice questions, according to the guide for testing from July 1, 2026. The guide for earlier testing said approximately 80.
What score passes the FTCE Health K-12?
A scaled score of at least 200. A scaled score is not a percent, so a count of right answers here cannot be turned into it, and exam mode gives no pass verdict.