A badminton player takes up tennis, keeps her old loose-wristed swing, and her tennis strokes suffer for it. What is this effect of earlier learning called?Wikipedia, Transfer of learning (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 009.
A student feels the ball roll off her fingertips and watches it drop through the hoop. What kind of feedback is this sensory information?Wikipedia, Motor skill (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 009.
A student has found the most effective way to hit her tennis serve and now makes small adjustments from one attempt to the next. Which stage of motor learning is this?Wikipedia, Motor skill (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 009.
A student is standing still on a skateboard when a friend jerks the board forward, and her body is left behind. Which principle explains why she tips backward?Wikipedia, Newton's laws of motion (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 009.
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Motor learning and movement concepts, continued
A student keeps toppling out of a one-foot balance. What must be true for a standing person to stay balanced?Wikipedia, Balance (ability) (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 009.
A volleyball player has just passed the ball. Who may make her team's next contact?Wikipedia, Volleyball (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 010.
Badminton, volleyball and pickleball share one tactical problem: sending the object over a net so that the other side cannot return it. Which category of games is this?Wikipedia, Net and wall games (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 010.
How must every serve be made in pickleball?Wikipedia, Pickleball (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 010.
In a cooperative game, a group may cross the "river" only if every member has stood on each mat. Which element of cooperative learning does that rule build in?Wikipedia, Cooperative learning (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 010.
In basketball, what is traveling?Wikipedia, Traveling (basketball) (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 010.
What does research on motor learning say of varied practice?Wikipedia, Motor learning (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 009.
Which outdoor pursuit is built on finding a way across unfamiliar terrain with a map and compass?Wikipedia, Orienteering (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 010.
Which set holds only locomotor skills?Wikipedia, Gross motor skill (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 009.
Which sport has relied since its beginnings on self-officiating by the players in place of a referee?Wikipedia, Ultimate (sport) (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 010.
Health-related fitness 14
A student holds a plank without moving. Which type of muscle contraction produces tension with no change in the length of the muscle?Wikipedia, Muscle contraction (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 011.
A warm-up uses movement-based stretches meant to increase blood flow through the body and loosen the muscle fibers. What is this kind of stretching called?Wikipedia, Stretching (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 012.
After a Monday of downhill running, a student is sorest on Wednesday. Which condition is felt most strongly 24 to 72 hours after exercise?Wikipedia, Delayed onset muscle soreness (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 012.
As her old number of push-ups grows easy, a student adds one more to each set every week. Which training principle is she applying?Wikipedia, Progressive overload (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 011.
Calipers and bioelectrical impedance analysis are two methods of estimating what?Wikipedia, Body fat percentage (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 012.
During the up phase of a push-up, which muscle shortens to extend the elbow?Wikipedia, Anatomical terms of muscle (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 011.
In the multi-stage fitness test, students run back and forth over 20 meters in time with beeps. What is the test used to gauge?Wikipedia, Multi-stage fitness test (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 012.
Maximum heart rate is loosely estimated from age. By that estimate, how does the figure for a 40-year-old teacher compare with the figure for her 15-year-old student?Wikipedia, Heart rate (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 011.
Students rate how hard they are working on the Borg scale, which runs from 6 to 20. What do 6 and 20 stand for?Wikipedia, Rating of perceived exertion (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 012.
VO2 max is a measure of the amount of oxygen the body can take up and use. Which component of fitness does it measure?Wikipedia, Physical fitness (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 011.
What is a known drawback of long static stretches held just before exercise?Wikipedia, Stretching (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 012.
Which benefit for youth do the federal Physical Activity Guidelines name?U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Top 10 Things to Know About the Second Edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 011.
Which component of skill-related fitness is the ability to change the position of the body quickly?Wikipedia, Agility (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 011.
Why can body mass index put a heavily muscled athlete in the wrong category?Wikipedia, Body mass index (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 012.
The physical education program 16
A fitness test gives essentially the same results when the same students repeat it under the same conditions. Which quality does the test show?Wikipedia, Reliability (statistics) (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 015.
A six-week dance unit ends with each group performing its routine for a final grade. Which type of assessment is this?Wikipedia, Formative assessment (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 015.
A student is hurt on a climbing rope that the teacher knew was frayed. Which list gives the elements of a negligence claim?Wikipedia, Negligence (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 016.
A teacher's rubric for the forehand has four criteria, each with descriptions of four levels. What does a rubric contain besides criteria and level descriptions?Wikipedia, Rubric (academic) (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 015.
During a kickball unit, which adaptation lets a classmate with low vision kick and field alongside everyone else?The answer rests on the text printed in the question and on the wording of the objective (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 014.
Michigan requires each physically fit pupil in public school to take the course in physical education. What may a district credit as meeting that requirement?Michigan Compiled Laws 380.1502, Michigan Legislature (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 016.
Self-determination theory names three needs behind self-motivated behavior. A teacher who lets students choose among three warm-up routines feeds which one?Wikipedia, Self-determination theory (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 013.
SHAPE America's 2024 National Physical Education Standards number four. Which is Standard 3?SHAPE America, National Physical Education Standards (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 014.
Thirty students enter the gym. Which routine gets the most of them moving and engaged in the first minute?The answer rests on the text printed in the question and on the wording of the objective (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 013.
Title IX is best known for its effect on school and college athletics. What did the original statute say about sports?Wikipedia, Title IX (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 016.
Under Michigan law, a youth athlete suspected of a concussion is removed from the athletic activity at once. When may the athlete return to physical activity?Michigan Compiled Laws 333.9156, Michigan Legislature (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 016.
What does federal regulation say about physical education for a child with a disability who receives a free appropriate public education?34 CFR 300.108, Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 014.
What is one criticism of judging students' activity by pedometer step counts alone?Wikipedia, Pedometer (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 015.
Which describes sportsmanship?Wikipedia, Sportsmanship (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 013.
Which lesson objective is measurable and performance-based?The answer rests on the text printed in the question and on the wording of the objective (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 014.
Which personal fitness goal is specific, measurable and tied to a time?Wikipedia, SMART criteria (read 2026-10-16). Outline: MTTC Health and Physical Education (112-113) test objectives, Subtest 2, objective 013.
How this list was compiled: Our own questions, written to the test objectives of Subtest 2: Physical Education of the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) Health and Physical Education Subtests 1 and 2 (112-113), as the MTTC site prints them (https://www.mttc.nesinc.com/Content/STUDYGUIDE/MI_SG_obj_112.htm and the test page https://www.mttc.nesinc.com/TestView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/MI112_TestPage.html, read 2026-10-16): Motor learning and movement concepts, 32.5%; Health-related fitness, 32.5%; The physical education program, 35%; 80 multiple-choice questions, 1 hour 45 minutes of testing time, passing score 220. The Physical Education test (044) retired on September 30, 2023 (https://www.mttc.nesinc.com/TestView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/MI044_TestPage.html). This bank holds 44 questions, spread 14, 14 and 16 over those subareas. Every fact was read on 2026-10-16 in the public page named under its question: the Michigan Compiled Laws, 34 CFR Part 300 in the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, the Physical Activity Guidelines pages of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, SHAPE America's standards page, and the Wikipedia article named for each remaining question. 3 questions rest on a situation printed in the question and on the wording of the objective. Licence: Questions, passages, choices and explanations are original work of this site.
How it works
This MTTC physical education study guide is 44 practice questions of our own on Subtest 2: Physical Education (113). It is unofficial, not affiliated with the Michigan Department of Education or Pearson, and practice for an exam, not medical advice.
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MTTC Physical Education today: Subtest 2 of test 112–113
Health and Physical Education Subtests 1 and 2 (112–113) splits the two subjects: Subtest 1 is health education, Subtest 2 physical education. The MC endorsement takes both subtests and a Professional Knowledge and Skills test, by the MTTC site read October 16, 2026.
What Subtest 2 weighs
Motor learning and movement concepts 32.5%, health-related fitness 32.5%, the physical education program 35%. This bank holds 14, 14 and 16. A timed run asks 40 of them in 53 minutes, the pace of the subtest.
Michigan law in the bank
Two questions come from the Michigan Compiled Laws: MCL 380.1502 on credit for extracurricular athletics, and MCL 333.9156 on the return of a youth athlete after a suspected concussion.
Objectives 009 to 012 carry about two thirds of the subtest: motor learning, biomechanics, sports and activities, anatomy, and fitness.
The old test 044 was for the Physical Education (MB) endorsement; its page says it cannot be used for the Health and Physical Education (MC) endorsement.
Questions and answers
Is there still an MTTC Physical Education test?
Not as test 044: the MTTC site says it retired on September 30, 2023 and is no longer administered. Physical education is tested today as Subtest 2: Physical Education (113).
How many questions are on the MTTC Physical Education subtest?
Subtest 2 has 80 multiple-choice questions. Testing time is 1 hour 45 minutes, and a 15-minute tutorial and nondisclosure agreement bring the appointment to 2 hours.
What is the passing score for MTTC Physical Education?
The test page gives 220. The MTTC site reports results as scaled scores from 100 to 300, converted from the number of scorable questions answered correctly, so the result here is a plain count.
Is there an official MTTC physical education study guide?
Yes. The MTTC site lists one study guide for Health and Physical Education Subtests 1 and 2. Its third section holds the test objectives and its fifth the sample questions for Subtest 2, none of which is repeated here.