United States · Teacher certification testWhat does FTCE English 6-12 cover?
| Competency | Share |
|---|---|
| Communication skills, techniques and processes | 18% |
| Literary and informational texts | 17% |
| Using English at the postsecondary level | 15% |
| Literacy processes and instruction | 15% |
| Teaching English language arts | 15% |
| Listening, viewing, speaking and presenting | 10% |
| Assessment and using its data | 10% |
Those are the multiple-choice section’s shares. The essay is a single task: you evaluate a student’s written analysis of a literary text.
Passing each section
You need a scaled score of 200 on the multiple-choice section and at least 5 of 8 points on the essay, from two raters. The guide notes that 5 of 8 on the current rubric equals 8 of 12 on the old one. Once you finish a section and move on, you can’t go back, and unused time doesn’t carry over.
Results come separately too. The multiple-choice section can give you an on-site report, while the essay waits for the later performance score date. If you pass one section, you retake only the other.
Middle Grades English 5-9
Middle Grades English 5‑9 (014) also has about 60 multiple-choice questions in 1 hour 30 minutes and a one-hour essay, with the same passing rules and $75 per section. It’s the test for grades 5 to 9; English 6‑12 covers grades 6 to 12.
Sources: FTCE/FELE program · Florida Administrative Code and 2 more. Checked October 2026.
- FTCE/FELE program: English 6-12 test page ↗
- FTCE/FELE program: English 6-12 test information guide, competencies and blueprint ↗
- FTCE/FELE program: Middle Grades English 5-9 test page ↗
- Florida Administrative Code: Rule 6A-4.0021, Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (effective October 20, 2026) ↗
Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.
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