BxM APENS Exam Prep
Your guided path to the CAPE credential
100 questions. 3 hours. 15 standards. Walk in knowing you’re ready.
Guided lessons for every APENS standard, real school cases, timed mock exams that feel like the real one, and a tracker that shows exactly which standards you have mastered.
At a glance
What’s included
15
standard review units
600
practice questions written by BxM
2
full mock exams: 100 questions, 3 hours
8
week study plan (or 4-week fast plan)
The exam
What you are preparing for
The APENS exam is the test for the CAPE credential (Certified Adapted Physical Educator), awarded by NCPEID. It checks your knowledge of all 15 Adapted Physical Education National Standards.
100 multiple-choice questions
Drawn from all 15 standards.
3 hours, online
Taken online and bought through Human Kinetics.
Pass mark: 65%
CAPE lasts 7 years, then you recertify.
Exam facts as published by NCPEID and Human Kinetics in October 2026. Always check the current rules with NCPEID before you apply.
What you get
Everything a study guide doesn’t give you
1
Guided review of every standard
A short video, a one-page summary, key terms and a real school case for each standard.
2
Practice question bank
About 40 questions per standard, each with an explanation and a link back to the lesson.
3
Two timed mock exams
100 questions in 3 hours, scored by standard, just like exam day.
4
My Standards tracker
See on your dashboard which standards you have mastered and which still need work.
5
Study plan
An 8-week plan with weekly checks, or a 4-week fast plan.
6
CAPE application guide
A checklist for eligibility, documenting your hours and applying.
The content
All 15 APENS standards
Human Development
Motor Behavior
Exercise Science
Measurement and Evaluation
History and Philosophy
Unique Attributes of Learners
Curriculum Theory and Development
Teaching Strategies
Program Planning
Organization and Administration
Consultation and Staff Development
Student and Program Evaluation
Continuing Education
Ethics
Communication
Study plan
8 weeks to exam-ready
About 5–6 hours a week. Each week ends with a 20-question check.
| Week | Standards | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5, 14 | History, law and ethics + a diagnostic check |
| 2 | 1, 2 | Human development and motor behavior |
| 3 | 3 | Exercise science |
| 4 | 6 | The 14 disability categories |
| 5 | 4, 12 | Measurement and evaluation + Mock Exam 1 |
| 6 | 7, 8, 9 | Curriculum, teaching strategies and the IEP |
| 7 | 10, 11, 13, 15 | Program, teamwork, communication, growth |
| 8 | Your weakest | Targeted review + Mock Exam 2 |
BxM readiness target: 75% on both mock exams and at least 70% on every standard before you book. This is a BxM reference to help you decide, not the official pass mark.
Go further
Learn it, then prove it
The exam prep is built on the BxM Adapted Physical Education & Behavior Professional Development Certificate: 68 hours, 11 modules and all 14 US disability categories, with behavior science in every lesson. Take both together and save.
Questions
Good to know
Who can take the APENS exam?
NCPEID sets the rules. For practitioners they include a bachelor’s degree in physical education or equivalent, at least 12 semester credits on teaching people with disabilities (9 in adapted PE), at least 200 documented hours teaching PE to students with disabilities, and a valid PE teaching certificate.
Does this course make me eligible?
No. Our course is preparation, not university credit. It helps you master the content and organize your application, but eligibility is decided by NCPEID.
Are these the real exam questions?
No. Every question is written by BxM to match the standards. We never use or reconstruct real exam items.
Is BxM part of NCPEID?
No. BxM Education is not affiliated with or endorsed by NCPEID. CAPE and APENS belong to NCPEID.
How do I enroll?
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Enrollment
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Founding-member price
$129 Founding price · $169 after launch
One-time payment. Nothing is charged today: reserve now and pay when enrollment opens.
Or get it with the full certificate: $449 for both (regular $666).