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FTCE Social Science 6-12 (037)

It’s about 80 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours 30 minutes, and half of them are on world history and US history. FTCE Social Science 6‑12 (test code 037) is the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) test for teaching social studies in grades 6 to 12. It costs $150 and you need a scaled score of 200. For grades 5 to 9 there’s a separate Middle Grades Social Science 5‑9 test.

  • About 80Multiple-choice questions
  • 50%Share on world and US history
  • $150Test fee
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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

What’s on FTCE Social Science 6-12?

CompetencyShare
World history25%
US history25%
Economics15%
Political science15%
Geography10%
Social science and its methods10%

The test information guide breaks each competency into skills and lists textbooks by competency in its bibliography. No reference materials are provided on the test.

FTCE/FELE program: Social Science 6-12 test information guide ↗

Middle Grades Social Science 5-9

Middle Grades Social Science 5‑9 (038) is also about 80 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours 30 minutes for $150. Its mix is different: history 33%, geography 25%, civics and government 25%, economics 10% and social science curriculum and instruction 7%.

FTCE/FELE program: Middle Grades Social Science 5-9 test page ↗

Test day and results

There’s no scheduled break on either test, so time keeps running if you leave the room. Both are multiple choice only, so you get an on-site score report at the end of the session unless the test is being redeveloped or revised, and if you don’t pass you retake the whole test after 31 days.

FTCE exam results and retakes →FTCE subject area exams →
Sources: FTCE/FELE program and 4 more. Checked October 2026.

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

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