Requirements/Arkansas
Physical Education Teacher in Arkansas.
One combined content test.
- Exams
- 1
- Passing
- 149
- Certificate
- Physical Education and Health (K-12)
The exam you have to pass
In the order most candidates take them.
01
Praxis Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge5857
Pass149
What people get wrong
Each of these costs a candidate either money or a test date.
- Arkansas combines Health and Physical Education on one test, and sets it at 149 where Pennsylvania and Louisiana require 160 on the same test.
Required, but not an exam
- A bachelor’s degree
- An approved educator preparation program, traditional or alternative
- Background check and application through the state certification office
Now go pass it.
Knowing the list is the easy part. Built To Pass teaches the strategy layer that works on any of these, aimed at the domains where you are actually losing points.
Start with your examVerified 2026-08-04 against Arkansas DESE educator licensure and the ETS Praxis Arkansas requirements. Certification rules change by state board vote. Confirm with the state before you register for a test.