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FTCE Test Preparation


By: mark tait

In order to be certified as a teacher in the state of Florida, a person must pass the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE). It's a battery of three tests. The first one is one professional education. It's a multiple choice test of 120 questions on how much the prospective teacher knows about the actual practices of teaching school classes, and at imparting knowledge and information to their students. The second part of the FTCE test is the general knowledge test. This used to be the CLAST test taken by college students, but that changed in 2002. It's now written specifically for the FTCE test, and is a multiple choice test covering math (45 questions), reading (40 questions), language skills (40 questions), and a written essay portion. The third test in the series is the subject area exam, which tests for knowledge of subjects like French, Spanish, Geometry, K-6 teaching, Physical Education, General Sciences, etc.

The number of questions on this different subject test varies greatly-from 40 to 225, with most being around 120. You'll take all three tests on the same day, usually a Saturday. It's best for college seniors to arrange to take it before they graduate, so they're ready and qualified to pursue employment as soon as they do. Generally, on all the tests, you'll need to answer about 60-70% of the questions correctly to pass.

The paper/pencil versions of the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) and the Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE) are offered at Northwest Florida State College. Florida law requires that teachers demonstrate mastery of basic skills, professional knowledge and specialization.  FTCE exam has three required sections: 


  • General Knowledge

  • Subject Area

  • Professional Education


The General Knowledge test takes the entire testing day.  Subject Area and Professional Education tests may both be taken in the same day. 

Consult your academic advisor or a certification specialist from the school district in the county where you want to teach.

Whatever your subject, the CEOE is going to expect you to have memorized vast amounts of information. Some of that information you’ll know well because you use it every day. But much of the details that will turn up in the exam will be the sort of knowledge that will normally have you turning to the books to find the answers. This is where a good CEOE test study guide can really help.

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