Study Guide

Health
Test Design and Framework

The test design below describes general assessment information. The framework that follows is a detailed outline that explains the knowledge and skills that this test measures.

Test Design

Format Computer-based test (CBT) and online-proctored test
Number of Questions 100 multiple-choice questions
Time* 2 hours
Passing Score 220
*Does not include 15-minute tutorial

Test Framework

 

Content Domain Range of Competencies Approximate Percentage of Test Score
I. Healthy Growth and Development 0001–0004 30%
II. Social, Emotional, and Mental Health 0005–0007 24%
III. Safety and Risk Reduction 0008–0010 23%
IV. Health Education, Literacy, and Advocacy 0011–0013 23%

Domain I–Healthy Growth and Development

Competency 0001–Understand the functioning and interrelationships of body systems and major stages of growth and development.

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Competency 0002–Understand the nature of disease, factors and behaviors that increase and decrease susceptibility to disease, and benefits of personal health and wellness practices.

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Competency 0003–Understand core principles of nutrition and the importance of establishing healthy eating patterns.

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Competency 0004–Understand the benefits of physical activity and principles and components of health-related physical fitness.

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Domain II–Social, Emotional, and Mental Health

Competency 0005–Understand principles and skills related to managing stress and maintaining mental and emotional health.

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Competency 0006–Understand factors, issues, and concepts related to sexual health and reproductive health, as well as how to foster students' ability to abstain from, avoid, and prevent sexual risk behaviors.

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Competency 0007–Understand types and characteristics of interpersonal communication and relationships, as well as how to foster students' ability to use interpersonal communication skills to avoid health risks and maintain healthy relationships.

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Domain III–Safety and Risk Reduction

Competency 0008–Understand principles and skills for maintaining safety; preventing accidents, injuries, and violence; and responding to emergencies.

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Competency 0009–Understand health risks associated with the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, as well as how to foster students' ability to avoid alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

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Competency 0010–Understand the role of decision making and goal setting in implementing, evaluating, and sustaining healthy behaviors, as well as how to foster students' ability to use decision-making and goal-setting skills to enhance personal and family health.

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Domain IV–Health Education, Literacy, and Advocacy

Competency 0011–Understand principles and techniques for locating, evaluating, and accessing valid health information, products, and services and the role of advocacy skills and resources in promoting personal, family, and community health.

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Competency 0012–Understand the influence of family, peers, society, culture, media, technology, and the environment on personal, family, and community health.

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Competency 0013–Understand instructional, assessment, and professional practices associated with a coordinated school health program (CSHP) and a comprehensive health education curriculum.

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