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Did you know...Seminole State's Assessment and Testing Center administers a variety of tests, including state mandated entry and exit exams, specialty exams to earn college credits and professional certification and licensing tests. |
![]() The Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE)FTCE exam(s):
What are the four tests, and why do I need to take them?The FTCE has four tests, and depending on your background, you may need to take up to three of them. Professional Education Exam (PEd)The PEd is a multiple-choice test. If this is your first Florida Teaching Certificate, you must take the PEd Exam, which is used to measure students' knowledge of five content bases, including:
Subject Area Exam (SAE)Subject area exams measure content area knowledge for:
You must take an SAE if:
The College-Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST)The CLAST was adopted by Florida's State Board of Education. It measures your communication and mathematics skills and determines if you meet the minimum standards to be a sophomore in Florida's college/university system. The CLAST is required for most Florida community colleges and state university students. You will need to take the CLAST if you:
The F-O TestThe F-O Test consists of math, reading and essay subtests.
How do I take the FTCE(s)?Seminole State's Assessment and Testing Center is a certified FTCE Test Center. FTCE test dates are established by Florida's Department of Education. Before you can take the exam, you must register through the Department of Education in Tallahassee. How can I get more information about the FTCE?For more information on the FTCE:
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