FTCE General Knowledge Test (082) Pass Rate, Format & Study Guide

The FTCE General Knowledge Test (082) is one of the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations. It is part of the Florida Department of Education's certification program and is administered by the Evaluation Systems group of Pearson. The test has four subtests: Essay (one essay, 50 minutes), English Language Skills (about 30 multiple-choice questions, 40 minutes), Reading (about 30 questions, 55 minutes) and Mathematics (about 35 questions, 1 hour 40 minutes); if you take all four in one session you receive a 15-minute break. This portal's content outline covers the three multiple-choice subtests, with a 95-question practice mock.

The Florida Department of Education lists the General Knowledge requirement among its general certification requirements for educators. Passing the test (or meeting the requirement another approved way) is a required step toward a Florida educator certificate.

People preparing for Florida teacher certification and candidates retaking one or more subtests. Certification requirements are set by the FLDOE; check them before you register.

The certifying body does not publicly publish an official pass rate for this exam. Be wary of third-party sites citing a specific number here — treat any pass-rate claim you see elsewhere for this exam as unverified.

The Florida Department of Education and Evaluation Systems set the retake rules; the sources we read did not state them, so check the FTCE/FELE registration pages before you reschedule.

Passing standard: The passing score is at least 6 of 8 points on the Essay subtest and a scaled score of at least 200 on each of the English Language Skills, Reading and Mathematics subtests; you must pass all four subtests (FTCE/FELE scoring information, search extract). The test has four subtests: Essay (one essay, 50 minutes), English Language Skills (about 30 multiple-choice questions, 40 minutes), Reading (about 30 questions, 55 minutes) and Mathematics (about 35 questions, 1 hour 40 minutes); if you take all four in one session you receive a 15-minute break. This portal's content outline covers the three multiple-choice subtests, with a 95-question practice mock. No official pass rate for this exam was available in the sources we reviewed, so none is quoted here.

The test has four subtests: Essay (one essay, 50 minutes), English Language Skills (about 30 multiple-choice questions, 40 minutes), Reading (about 30 questions, 55 minutes) and Mathematics (about 35 questions, 1 hour 40 minutes); if you take all four in one session you receive a 15-minute break. This portal's content outline covers the three multiple-choice subtests, with a 95-question practice mock. Format: Four subtests (Essay, English Language Skills, Reading, Mathematics) · all four must be passed · 95 multiple-choice questions across the three multiple-choice subtests. Passing standard: The passing score is at least 6 of 8 points on the Essay subtest and a scaled score of at least 200 on each of the English Language Skills, Reading and Mathematics subtests; you must pass all four subtests (FTCE/FELE scoring information, search extract).

• ELS: Knowledge of Language Structure10.42%
• ELS: Knowledge of Vocabulary Application10.42%
• ELS: Knowledge of Standard English Conventions10.74%
• Reading: Key Ideas and Details Based on Text Selections12.63%
• Reading: Text Structure and Meaning Based on Text Selections7.89%
• Reading: Integration of Information and Ideas Based on Text Selections11.05%
• Mathematics: Number Sense, Concepts, and Operations9.21%
• Mathematics: Geometry and Measurement9.21%
• Mathematics: Algebraic Thinking and the Coordinate Plane11.05%
• Mathematics: Probability, Statistics, and Data Interpretation7.37%

The content outline spreads questions across 10 areas: ELS: Knowledge of Language Structure (10.42%); ELS: Knowledge of Vocabulary Application (10.42%); ELS: Knowledge of Standard English Conventions (10.74%); Reading: Key Ideas and Details Based on Text Selections (12.63%); Reading: Text Structure and Meaning Based on Text Selections (7.89%); Reading: Integration of Information and Ideas Based on Text Selections (11.05%); Mathematics: Number Sense, Concepts, and Operations (9.21%); Mathematics: Geometry and Measurement (9.21%); Mathematics: Algebraic Thinking and the Coordinate Plane (11.05%); Mathematics: Probability, Statistics, and Data Interpretation (7.37%).

The Florida Department of Education sets the certification requirements, including how the General Knowledge requirement is met; confirm your requirements on the FLDOE general knowledge page before you register.

The FTCE test fee is US$32.50 for one subtest, US$65 for two, US$97.50 for three and US$130 for all four (FTCE/FELE test page, search extract). Certification application fees are separate.

After you pass, the FLDOE sets the certification, renewal and professional development requirements; check the FLDOE for the current rules.

Start with the heaviest areas of the content outline: Reading: Key Ideas and Details Based on Text Selections (12.63%); Reading: Integration of Information and Ideas Based on Text Selections (11.05%); Mathematics: Algebraic Thinking and the Coordinate Plane (11.05%). Then work through the remaining areas, practise jurisdiction-specific rules separately from the general content, and finish with timed full-length practice runs of 95 questions in one sitting.

Content outlines, fees and passing standards change; this guide follows the materials listed under Verification as of October 2026. Check the licensing authority and test administrator before you register.