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Exam Overview
Understandingtheftceelementaryeducationk–6(060)Exam
The FTCE Elementary Education K–6 (060) exam is part of the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations program of the Florida Department of Education. Testing services, including registration and test administration, are provided by the Evaluation Systems group of Pearson. Passing the exam demonstrates the subject area knowledge required for Florida certification in Elementary Education (K–6).
Exam Pattern and Structure
The exam is computer-based and consists entirely of multiple-choice questions. Its four subtests are timed and scored separately, so you can take all four in one appointment or take them at different times. Question counts are approximate because some questions may be unscored field-test items.
| Subtest | Approx. Questions | Time | WhatItCovers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 LanguageArtsandReading(601) . | 50 | 65min | Readingprocess texts writing literacyinstructionand , , , |
| assessment communicationandmedialiteracy , | |||
| 2 SocialScience(602) . | 45 | 65min | Instructionandassessment history geography , , , |
| governmentandcivics economics , | |||
| 3 Science(603) . | 45 | 70min | Scienceinstruction natureofscience physical Earth , , , |
| andspace andlifescience , | |||
| 4 Mathematics(604) . | 35 | 70min | Base-ten numbers and fractions algebraic reasoning , , |
| measurementanddata geometry studentreasoning , , |
Language Arts and Reading (about 50 questions)
Social Science (about 45 questions)
Science (about 45 questions)
Mathematics (about 35 questions)
601 Language Arts and
Knowledge of the reading process
35%
Reading
Knowledge of texts and text analysis
17%
Knowledge of the writing process
14%
Knowledge of literacy instruction and assessments
20%
Knowledge of communication and media literacy
14%
602 Social Science
Effective instructional practice and assessment of the social sciences
19%
Time, continuity, and change (history)
26%
People, places, and environment (geography)
18%
Government and the citizen (government and civics)
20%
Production, distribution, and consumption (economics)
17%
603 Science
Effective science instruction
20%
The nature of science
18%
Physical sciences
20%
Earth and space
19%
Life science
23%
604 Mathematics
Integers, decimals, and fractions in base ten
29%
Algebraic reasoning
15%
Measurement, data analysis, and statistics
14%
Geometric concepts
15%
Student reasoning and instructional practices
27%
You have about 1.3 minutes per question on the Language Arts and Reading subtest and about 2 minutes per question on the Mathematics subtest. Answer recall questions briskly to bank time for passages, classroom scenarios, and multi-step problems.
Scoring and Administration
Ftceelementaryeducationk–6Ataglance
| ExamAspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Program | FloridaTeacherCertificationExaminations FloridaDepartmentofEducation , |
| Testingservices | EvaluationSystemsgroupofPearson;registeronlineatflnesinccom . . |
| Format | Four computer-based multiple-choice subtests: 601 602 603 and 604 , , , , |
| Testingtime | 65minuteseachforSubtests1and2;70minuteseachforSubtests3and4(4hours30minutesfor |
| allfour) | |
| Mathematics | An on-screen reference sheet is provided; calculators are not permitted |
| Passingscore | Ascaledscoreof200oneachsubtest Youmustpassallfoursubtests andasubtestyouhave . , |
| passeddoesnotneedtoberetaken | |
| Fees | $150forthefirstattemptattheexam;$3750persubtestforeachretake . |
| Retaking | Waitatleast31calendardaysafterapreviousattemptbeforeretakingasubtest |
| Scorereports | Officialscorereportsarepostedtoyouronlineaccount generallywithinfourweeksoftesting , |
| Registration | No degree or program completion is required to register; bring valid government-issued photo , |
| identificationtothetestcenter |
Importance of the Exam
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