FTCE Test Information
The FTCE Test (Florida Teacher Certification Examination) is the examination that you need to take for teacher certification in Florida.
FTCE General Knowledge Math Book on Amazon
FTCE General Knowledge
If you are going to apply for a license to teach in the state of Florida, you should try our free FTCE math exam prep questions:
Basic Math Skills – Practice Tests, Algebra Review, Coordinate Geometry Exercises, Geometry Questions, & Statistics
All prospective teachers in the state of Florida will need to take the FTCE General Knowledge Test. The General Knowledge Test (GK) consists of four parts:
Essay – 50 minutes
English Language Skills (ELS) – 40 minutes
Reading – 40 minutes
Math – 100 minutes
The math part of the examination covers basic math skills, algebra, statistics, coordinate geometry, and plane geometry.
In addition to the math review questions above, you should also visit our sections on English language skills and reading comprehension.
Which of the FTCE Exams Do I Need?
There are three different FTCE examinations:
- General Knowledge (described above)
- Subject Area Exams
- Professional Education
Depending upon the teaching candidate’s background, one, two, or all three of the above certification tests may be required.
Professional Education (PEd)
Teaching candidates applying for a Professional Certificate may need to take the Professional Education (PEd) Test.
The Professional Education test is normally given in the afternoon and you will need the entire afternoon to take it.
You will need to arrive for the PEd at 1:00 PM and the testing time is two and a half hours.
The PEd test is a test of pedagogy and professional practices.
Prospective teachers may combine taking an FTCE subject area examination in the morning and the PEd test in the afternoon on the same date.
However, in certain cases, the PEd test is only offered in the morning, so in that case, you would need to check your admission ticket carefully.
Subject area exams (SAE)
The subject area exam (SAE) is required for academic and some vocational subject areas.
The SAE exams measure subject area knowledge and usually consist of multiple-choice questions.
English and foreign language teachers will also be required to write an essay.
Foreign language applicants may also be required to have an oral interview.
SAEs are normally given in the morning, beginning at 8:30 AM and finishing at noon.
Like the PEd, the testing time for the SAE is normally two and a half hours.
For further information on the teacher certification testing requirements in the state of Florida, please click on the links below:
Florida NESINC – Florida Teacher Certification Examinations
Florida Department of Education – Teacher Certification
Note: The Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is administered by Pearson on behalf of the Florida Department of Education. This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by the State of Florida or by Pearson Education.