FTCE Elementary Education K-6 Pass Rate, Format & Study Guide

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.

Passing a subject area exam is one of the Florida requirements for a professional teaching certificate in this field, so it is a gate to teaching elementary grades in Florida.

Florida teaching candidates and out-of-state teachers seeking Florida elementary certification. Check the Florida Department of Education for your exact route.

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.

Subtests can be passed independently and retaken one at a time. University pages report a 31-day wait before retaking a failed exam; because sources conflict, confirm the current waiting period on the official FTCE registration pages.

A scaled score of at least 200 is required on each subtest, and you must pass all four subtests to pass the test. Format: four independent computer-based subtests, taken together or separately. No official pass rate is available for this exam, so none is quoted here.

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. 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. A scaled score of at least 200 is required on each subtest, and you must pass all four subtests to pass the test.

• 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%

The content outline spreads questions across 20 areas: Language Arts: Knowledge of the reading process (12.6%); Language Arts: Knowledge of texts and text analysis (4.6%); Language Arts: Knowledge of the writing process (2.9%); Language Arts: Knowledge of literacy instruction and assessments (5.7%); Language Arts: Knowledge of communication and media literacy (2.9%); Social Science: Knowledge of effective instructional practice and assessment of the social sciences (4.9%); 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 instruction (5.1%); Science: Knowledge of the nature of science (4.6%); Science: Knowledge of physical sciences (5.1%); Science: Knowledge of Earth and space (4.9%); Science: Knowledge of life science (5.9%); Mathematics: Knowledge of integers, decimals, and fractions in base-10 (5.8%); Mathematics: Knowledge of algebraic reasoning (3.0%); Mathematics: Knowledge of measurement, data analysis, and statistics (2.8%); Mathematics: Knowledge of geometric concepts (3.0%); Mathematics: Knowledge of student reasoning and instructional practices (5.4%).

The test page lists no exam-specific prerequisite. Certification requirements, such as a bachelor degree and an application, are set by the Florida Department of Education; confirm your route with them.

$37.50 per subtest, $75 for two, $112.50 for three and $150 for all four were listed on the official test page. Retakes are priced per subtest.

This guide does not cover how long a passed score stays valid; the Florida Department of Education decides how passed subtests count toward certification.

Start with the heaviest areas of the content outline: 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%). Then work through the remaining areas, and finish with timed full-length practice runs of 175 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 Florida Department of Education and Evaluation Systems before you register.