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FTCE Exceptional Student Education K-12 (061) — Florida Department of Education

The Florida Teacher Certification Examinations Exceptional Student Education K-12 exam (061) is the subject area test for teachers of students with exceptionalities in Florida. It is computer-based with about 80 multiple-choice questions in two and a half hours, and the passing score is a scaled 200. SummitCert's portal helps you prepare with exam-style questions and explanations, flashcards, a timed mock exam and progress tracking by area.

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6 core topics pulled straight from the real question bank.

  • Knowledge of foundations of exceptional student education
  • Knowledge of assessment and evaluation
  • Knowledge of instructional practices in exceptional student education
  • Knowledge of positive behavioral interventions and supports
  • Knowledge of multiple literacies and communication skills
  • Knowledge of the transition process

FTCE Exceptional Student Education K-12 (061) exam requirements & cost

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Eligibility
The program's test page lists no eligibility requirements for registering; the Florida Department of Education decides which exams a certificate pathway requires
Real exam cost
Subject area exams were listed at $150 in a Pearson fee-change notice whose date is not shown, so confirm the current 061 fee when you register
Format
Computer-based · about 80 multiple-choice questions · 2 hours 30 minutes · scaled score of 200 to pass

The FTCE Exceptional Student Education K-12 (061) exam is computer-based with about 80 multiple-choice questions and 2 hours 30 minutes of testing time; some questions under evaluation may be included and do not affect the score (FTCE test page). The passing score is a scaled score of 200 (published on the program test page); the content covers six areas, led by foundations of exceptional student education (23%). This portal's practice mock has 80 questions. You need a scaled score of at least 200 to pass the Exceptional Student Education K-12 exam. A Pearson fee-change notice listed $150 for first attempts and retakes of subject area exams, but it shows no date and the Florida Department of Education fee page names only the General Knowledge and Professional Education tests, so confirm the 061 fee in your account. The content outline spreads questions across 6 areas; the largest are Knowledge of foundations of exceptional student education (23.0%); Knowledge of instructional practices in exceptional student education (21.0%); Knowledge of multiple literacies and communication skills (21.0%). The full list of areas and weights is on the portal exam page. The program's test page lists no eligibility requirements for registering; the Florida Department of Education decides which exams a certificate pathway requires.

FTCE Exceptional Student Education K-12 (061) exam blueprint

Real domain weighting from the certifying body's own published exam syllabus.

  • Knowledge of foundations of exceptional student education23%
  • Knowledge of assessment and evaluation13%
  • Knowledge of instructional practices in exceptional student education21%
  • Knowledge of positive behavioral interventions and supports12%
  • Knowledge of multiple literacies and communication skills21%
  • Knowledge of the transition process10%
Last verified: October 2026·Exam blueprint: Verified on October 14, 2026: the format, passing score and competency weights come from the FTCE Exceptional Student Education K-12 (061) test page and test information guide; the fee and 31-day retake rule come from Pearson and Florida university pages; confirm them on fldoe.org.·Primary source: FTCE: Exceptional Student Education K-12 (061) test page ↗
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The FTCE Exceptional Student Education K-12 (061) exam is computer-based with about 80 multiple-choice questions and 2 hours 30 minutes of testing time; some questions under evaluation may be included and do not affect the score (FTCE test page). The passing score is a scaled score of 200 (published on the program test page); the content covers six areas, led by foundations of exceptional student education (23%). This portal's practice mock has 80 questions. Format: about 80 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours 30 minutes.

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