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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations - Elementary Education K-6 (060) - Florida Department of Education

The FTCE Elementary Education K-6 (060) exam is the Florida subject area test for teaching grades K to 6. It has four separate subtests in language arts and reading, social science, science and mathematics, and you must pass all four with a scaled score of at least 200 on each. SummitCert's portal helps you prepare with exam-style questions and explanations, flashcards on each competency, a timed mock exam and progress tracking by subtest.

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8 core topics pulled straight from the real question bank.

  • Language Arts: Knowledge of the reading process
  • Language Arts: Knowledge of texts and text analysis
  • Language Arts: Knowledge of the writing process
  • Language Arts: Knowledge of literacy instruction and assessments
  • Language Arts: Knowledge of communication and media literacy
  • Social Science: Knowledge of effective instructional practice and assessment of the social sciences
  • Social Science: Knowledge of time, continuity, and change (history)
  • Social Science: Knowledge of people, places, and environment (geography)

FTCE Elementary Education K-6 exam requirements & cost

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Eligibility
No exam-specific prerequisite is stated on the test page; Florida educator certification requirements (degree, application) are set by the Florida Department of Education
Real exam cost
$37.50 per subtest, or $150 for all four, as listed on the test page; confirm the current fee on the official registration page
Format
Computer-based, four subtests: Language Arts and Reading (~50 questions), Social Science (~45), Science (~45), Mathematics (~35) · passing: scaled score of at least 200 on each subtest

The FTCE Elementary Education K-6 (060) exam has four independent subtests: Language Arts and Reading (601), Social Science (602), Science (603) and Mathematics (604). It is computer-based, and each subtest is multiple choice with approximately 35 to 50 questions (Evaluation Systems test page). You must pass all four subtests, each with a scaled score of at least 200. This portal's practice mock has 175 questions. A scaled score of at least 200 is required on each subtest, and you must pass all four subtests to pass the test. The test page lists $37.50 for one subtest, $75 for two, $112.50 for three and $150 for all four; confirm the current fee on the official FTCE registration page. The content outline spreads questions across 20 areas; the largest are Language Arts: Knowledge of the reading process (12.6%); Social Science: Knowledge of time, continuity, and change (history) (6.7%); Science: Knowledge of life science (5.9%). The full list of areas and weights is on the portal exam page. No exam-specific prerequisite is stated on the test page; Florida educator certification requirements (degree, application) are set by the Florida Department of Education.

FTCE Elementary Education K-6 exam blueprint

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

  • Language Arts: Knowledge of the reading process12.6%
  • Language Arts: Knowledge of texts and text analysis4.6%
  • Language Arts: Knowledge of the writing process2.9%
  • Language Arts: Knowledge of literacy instruction and assessments5.7%
  • Language Arts: Knowledge of communication and media literacy2.9%
  • Social Science: Knowledge of effective instructional practice and assessment of the social sciences4.9%
  • Social Science: Knowledge of time, continuity, and change (history)6.7%
  • Social Science: Knowledge of people, places, and environment (geography)4.6%
  • Social Science: Knowledge of government and the citizen (government and civics)5.1%
  • Social Science: Knowledge of production, distribution, and consumption (economics)4.4%
  • Science: Knowledge of effective science instruction5.1%
  • Science: Knowledge of the nature of science4.6%
  • Science: Knowledge of physical sciences5.1%
  • Science: Knowledge of Earth and space4.9%
  • Science: Knowledge of life science5.9%
  • Mathematics: Knowledge of integers, decimals, and fractions in base-105.8%
  • Mathematics: Knowledge of algebraic reasoning3%
  • Mathematics: Knowledge of measurement, data analysis, and statistics2.8%
  • Mathematics: Knowledge of geometric concepts3%
  • Mathematics: Knowledge of student reasoning and instructional practices5.4%
Last verified: October 2026·Exam blueprint: Verified on October 12, 2026: the subtest structure, competencies and passing score come from the Florida FTCE test pages and test information guide (fl.nesinc.com); the fee and waiting-period figures conflict across older university pages, so no waiting period is stated as final. Confirm current details with the official FTCE registration pages.·Primary source: Florida FTCE: Elementary Education K-6 (060) test page ↗
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Common questions

The FTCE Elementary Education K-6 (060) exam has four independent subtests: Language Arts and Reading (601), Social Science (602), Science (603) and Mathematics (604). It is computer-based, and each subtest is multiple choice with approximately 35 to 50 questions (Evaluation Systems test page). You must pass all four subtests, each with a scaled score of at least 200. This portal's practice mock has 175 questions. Format: four independent computer-based subtests, taken together or separately.

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