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The FTCE ESE test: Exceptional Student Education K-12 (061)

It’s one multiple-choice test of about 80 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes, covering how to teach students with disabilities from kindergarten to grade 12. The FTCE ESE test, Exceptional Student Education K-12 (test code 061), is the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) subject area test for that certificate. It costs $150, you need a scaled score of 200, and teachers adding it to an Elementary Education K-6 certificate can have the first-attempt fee waived.

  • About 80Multiple-choice questions
  • 2 hours 30 minutesTesting time
  • $150Test fee
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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

What’s on the FTCE ESE test?

CompetencyShare
Foundations of exceptional student education23%
Instructional practices21%
Multiple literacies and communication skills21%
Assessment and evaluation13%
Positive behavioral interventions and supports12%
The transition process10%

No reference materials are provided, and there’s no scheduled break.

FTCE/FELE program: Exceptional Student Education K-12 test information guide ↗

Passing the ESE test

A scaled score of 200 passes. The State Board of Education set a new standard for ESE K-12 from January 1, 2025, tied to a raw score on the forms used to set it, and the number you need can vary slightly between forms. If you don’t pass, you retake the whole test after 31 days.

FTCE passing score and raw-score anchors →

Adding ESE to an Elementary Education certificate

Since July 1, 2024, Florida waives the first-time certification and test fees for a teacher with a temporary or professional Elementary Education K-6 certificate who adds ESE K-12, and for an ESE K-12 teacher who adds Elementary Education K-6. The waiver covers only the first sitting, not a retake. Apply on the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) fee waiver site before you register.

FTCE registration, fees and waivers →FTCE Elementary Education K-6 →
Sources: FTCE/FELE program · Florida Statutes · Florida Administrative Code and 2 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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