In Colorado, the passing score for the PRAXIS Health/Physical Education exam (5857) is 160 out of 200. This score meets state certification requirements for teaching health and PE in Colorado schools. Your official score report will show whether you've met this threshold, and you can retake the exam if needed.

Test-takers often struggle with the anatomy and physiology content, particularly cardiovascular and respiratory systems, as well as detailed knowledge of disease prevention and epidemiology. The biomechanics and motor learning sections also trip up many candidates because they require understanding both theoretical concepts and practical teaching applications. Personalized tutoring helps you identify your specific weak areas and build targeted mastery rather than trying to study everything equally.

Most candidates benefit from 3-6 months of consistent preparation, depending on your background in health and PE content. If you have a strong foundation from your teaching program, you might prepare in 3-4 months; if you're less familiar with certain topics, 5-6 months allows for deeper learning. Working with a tutor can accelerate your progress by focusing your study time on high-impact content rather than reviewing material you already know well.

Personalized 1-on-1 instruction lets you focus on your specific knowledge gaps instead of a one-size-fits-all study plan. A tutor can explain complex concepts like exercise physiology or teaching methodologies in ways that match your learning style, provide targeted practice on weak content areas, and give you feedback on test-taking strategies. This focused approach typically leads to faster improvement and greater confidence on exam day compared to self-study alone.

Yes, Varsity Tutors connects you with expert tutors for PRAXIS Health/Physical Education preparation for students in Colorado Springs. Whether you're preparing for your first attempt or retaking the exam, you can get matched with a tutor who has strong content knowledge in health and PE and understands the specific Colorado certification requirements. Tutoring sessions can be scheduled around your teaching schedule.

Your first session typically includes an assessment of your current knowledge across the major exam content areas—personal health, disease prevention, fitness concepts, motor learning, and teaching methods. The tutor will ask about your background, identify which topics feel strongest and weakest, and discuss your timeline and goals. From there, you'll develop a personalized study plan that prioritizes the areas where you'll see the biggest improvement.

The exam covers five main domains: personal health and wellness (nutrition, stress management, substance abuse prevention), disease prevention and health promotion, fitness and movement concepts (exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor learning), teaching strategies and classroom management, and assessment and evaluation in PE. Each domain requires both conceptual understanding and the ability to apply knowledge to real classroom teaching scenarios. A tutor can help you connect theory to practice in each area.