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Test Prep Resources
All Florida Teacher Certification Exams (FTCE) are administered via computer-based administrations. The Pearson Testing Center in Gainesville is the closest testing site for Marion County residents. If you wish to schedule a review appointment following an unsuccessful attempt, you will have to travel to Tallahassee as this particular site does not offer that option.
Exam Fee Waivers
Out of Field
Teachers in an out-of-field assignment must pass the subject area exam in order to become in-field (does not include endorsements).
Exam Reimbursement
Contingent upon budget approval each year, Title I & II dollars may be allocated to assist current out-of-field personnel who pass a subject area exam to become in field. While funds are available a teacher may be reimbursed for one test fee of $150 for the purpose of becoming infield in the current assignment during the instructional contract period.
The exam result must produce a passing score in the same year reimbursement is requested. Due to the nature of these earmarked grant funds, the deadline for submission and all supporting documentation is June 1st of each year.
Download the Exam Reimbursement Request form and submit it with the updated certificate or official score report via courier to the Certification Dept. for verification. Upon verification, the request will be forwarded for processing of payment.
Temp to Pro Exams
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Click on each type of exam to view alternative methods for passing the exam.
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General Knowledge Exam
- Have an advanced degree in any subject from an accredited institution. Check accreditation here.
- Have valid GRE scores earned after 7/1/2015. Send GRE score report to the District’s Certification Dept for review.
- College Teaching Experience: Have at least two semesters of full-time or equivalent part-time instructional experience. Contact the District’s Certification Dept. about how to submit this information to the FLDOE.
- Waiver of the General Knowledge exam
- The educator fails one or more sections of the GK exam (see timeline below).
- AFTER failing the GK exam the educator receives three years of support and instruction from the District designed to help pass the GK test.
- The educator has a summative evaluation rating of effective or highly effective for the three most recent years that the educator was rated (three years immediately preceding the upgrade to a Professional certificate).
Certificate Expiration Date
3 years of teaching experience (support and instruction) after failing the GK exam
For the GK exam, 3 years E/HE evaluations
(for ALL 3 school years listed below)
6/30/2025
- 22-23
- 23-24
- 24-25
*Must have attempted GK exam by 12/1/2022.
- 21-22
- 22-23
- 23-24
6/30/2026
- 23-24
- 24-25
- 25-26
*Must have attempted GK exam by 12/1/2023.
- 22-23
- 23-24
- 24-25
6/30/2027
- 24-25
- 25-26
- 26-27
*Must attempt GK exam by 6/30/2024.
- 23-24
- 24-25
- 25-26
6/30/2028
- 25-26
- 26-27
- 27-28
*Must attempt GK exam by 6/30/2025.
- 24-25
- 25-26
- 26-27
6/30/2029
- 26-27
- 27-28
- 28-29
- 25-26
- 26-27
- 27-28
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Professional Education Exam
There is only one method to waive the Professional Education Exam.
- Complete the Professional Prep Courses (PPC) outside of any education program and under the guidance of the District.
- Complete the District’s Professional Education Competence (PEC) program.
- Have three summative evaluations rated Effective/Highly effective (see timeline below).
Certificate Expiration Date
For the Professional Ed Exam, 3 years E/HE evaluations
(for ANY 3 school years listed below)
6/30/2025
- 20-21
- 21-22
- 22-23
- 23-24
6/30/2026
- 21-22
- 22-23
- 23-24
- 24-25
6/30/2027
- 22-23
- 23-24
- 24-25
- 25-26
6/30/2028
- 23-24
- 24-25
- 25-26
- 26-27
6/30/2029
- 24-25
- 25-26
- 26-27
- 27-28
Note: If the professional education competence program and/or the professional preparation coursework are not listed on your SOE, then you are not eligible to waive the Professional Ed exam. (If you previously held a Temporary certificate, discuss this requirement with Certification to determine your option to waive the exam.)
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Subject Area
There is only one option to waive the Subject Area Exam.
- Have an advanced degree in the specific subject area. Review the list of eligible degree majors that can waive the subject area exam.
Contact the Certification Department to confirm.
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Subject Area Exam
Pass any bachelor-level subject area exam to qualify for a Florida Educator Certificate. Review the certification process here.
Teachers who qualify for a certificate based on their degree major will need to pass the subject area exam in order to be eligible to Upgrade to the Professional Certificate.
Teachers who are out of field for a subject will need to pass the subject area exam, in order to become in-field, and apply to add the subject to their certificate.
Passing exam scores are only valid for 10 years.
The testing option to add a subject is not available for master-level subjects.