Examination | Fee |
General Knowledge Test, First-Time Registration (Full Battery) | $130.00 |
General Knowledge Test, Single Subtest Retake Registration | $32.50 |
General Knowledge Test, Two Subtests Retake Registration | $65.00 |
General Knowledge Test, Three Subtests Retake Registration | $97.50 |
General Knowledge Test, Full Battery Retake Registration | $130.00 |
Professional Education Test, First-Time Registration | $150.00 |
Professional Education Test, Retake Registration | $150.00 |
Subject Area Examination, First-Time Registration | $150.00 |
Subject Area Examination, Retake Registration | $150.00 |
Prekindergarten/Primary PK-3 | Fee |
First-Time Registration (Full Battery) | $150.00 |
Single Subtest Retake Registration | $37.50 |
Two Subtests Retake Registration | $75.00 |
Three Subtests Retake Registration | $112.50 |
Full Battery Retake Registration | $150.00 |
Elementary Education K-6 | Fee |
First-Time Registration (Full Battery) | $150.00 |
Single Subtest Retake Registration | $37.50 |
Two Subtests Retake Registration | $75.00 |
Three Subtests Retake Registration | $112.50 |
Full Battery Retake Registration | $150.00 |
First-Time Registration (Full Battery) | $150.00 |
Single Section Retake Registration | $75.00 |
Full Battery Retake Registration | $150.00 |
SUBTEST | SCORE |
General Knowledge Subtest 1: Essay | A total raw score of at least six (6) |
General Knowledge Subtest 2: English Language Skills | 29 correct items |
General Knowledge Subtest 3: Reading | 25 correct items |
General Knowledge Subtest 4: Mathematics | 26 correct items |
SUBTEST | SCORE |
General Knowledge Subtest 1: Essay | A total raw score of at least eight (8) |
General Knowledge Subtest 2: English Language Skills | 27 correct items |
General Knowledge Subtest 3: Reading | 26 correct items |
General Knowledge Subtest 4: Mathematics | 31 correct items |
SUBJECT | SCORE |
Biology 6-12 | 70 correct items |
Computer Science K-12 | 72 correct items |
Earth-Space Science 6-12 | 70 correct items |
Emotionally Handicapped K-12 | 87 correct items |
Geography 6-12 | 105 correct items |
School Counseling PK-12 | 83 correct items |
History 6-12 | 89 correct items |
Journalism 6-12 | 89 correct items |
Mentally Handicapped K-12 | 63 correct items |
Physical Education K-8 | 66 correct items |
Physical Education 6-12 | 72 correct items |
Physically Impaired K-12 | 79 correct items |
Political Science 6-12 | 84 correct items |
Reading K-12 | 69 correct items |
School Psychologist PK-12 | 61 correct items |
Specific Learning Disabilities K-12 | 78 correct items |
Speech-Language Impaired K-12 | 79 correct items |
Varying Exceptionalities K-12 | 80 correct items |
SUBJECT | SCORE |
Art K-12 | 63 correct items |
Elementary Education 1-6 | 84 correct items |
English 6-12 | 71 on a scale that weights the multiple choice section eighty (80) percent and the essay section twenty (20) percent |
Deaf or Hard of Hearing K-12 | 66 correct items |
Mathematics 6-12 | 60 correct items |
Music K-12 | 64 correct items |
Primary Education K-3 | 88 correct items |
Social Science 6-12 | 102 correct items |
SUBJECT | SCORE |
Chemistry 6-12 | 57 correct items |
Drama 6-12 | 96 correct items |
Economics 6-12 | 70 correct items |
Educational/Media Specialist PK-12 | 102 correct items |
Health K-12 | 71 correct items |
Latin K-12 | 70 correct items |
Middle Grades General Science 5-9 | 70 correct items |
Middle Grades Mathematics 5-9 | 59 correct items |
Middle Grades Social Science 5-9 | 87 correct items |
Physics 6-12 | 51 correct items |
French K-12 | 87 on a scale that weights the multiple choice section fifty (50) percent, the speaking section forty (40) percent, and the writing section ten (10) percent. |
German K-12 | A score of Intermediate High or more on the oral interview and a score of 82 on a scale that weights the multiple choice section eighty (80) percent and the writing section twenty (20) percent. |
Middle Grades English 5-9 | 57 on a scale that weights the multiple choice section seventy (70) percent and the essay section thirty (30) percent. |
Speech 6-12 | Prior to October 1, 1996, 119 on a scale that weights the multiple choice section fifty (50) percent and the speech section fifty (50) percent. Beginning October 1, 1996, a score of fifty-six (56) on the multiple choice section and a score of four (4) or more on the speech section based on the summed ratings of two (2) trained judges using a scale of one (1) low to four (4) high. |
SUBJECT | SCORE |
Humanities K-12 | 88 correct items |
Psychology 6-12 | 94 correct items |
Sociology 6-12 | 95 correct items |
Visually Impaired K-12 | 99 correct items |
SUBJECT | SCORE |
Preschool Education N-PK | 94 correct items |
SUBJECT | SCORE |
Business Education 6-12 | 69 correct items |
Home Economics 6-12 | 83 correct items |
Occupational Specialist | 87 on a scale that weights the multiple choice section forty-five (45) percent and the short answer section fifty-five (55) percent. |
English to Speakers of Other Languages K-12
Prekindergarten/Primary PK-3
For the subject area specialty examination listed below, this scaled passing score will be equivalent to the following score on the October 1992 test administration:
SUBJECT | SCORE |
English to Speakers of Other Languages K-12 | 54 correct items |
For the subject area specialty examination listed below, this scaled passing score will be equivalent to the following score on the October 1993 test administration:
SUBJECT | SCORE |
Prekindergarten/Primary PK-3 | 73 correct items |
SUBJECT | SCORE |
Agriculture 6-12 | 83 correct items |
Industrial Arts-Technology Education 6-12 | 83 correct items |
Marketing 6-12 | 72 correct items |
Preschool Education Birth - Age 4 | 81 correct items |
SUBJECT | SCORE |
Spanish K-12 | 87 on a scale that weights the multiple choice section seventy-five (75) percent and the speaking section twenty-five (25) percent. |
Effective August 1, 2000, a passing score for this examination will be a scaled score of at least two hundred (200). This scaled passing score will be equivalent to the following score on the October 1998 and January 1999 test administrations:
SUBJECT | SCORE |
Spanish K-12 | 88 on a scale that weights the multiple choice section sixty (60) percent, the speaking section twenty-five (25) percent, and the writing section fifteen (15) percent. |
SUBJECT | SCORE |
Exceptional Student Education K-12 | 72 correct items |
Kindergarten-Grade Six | 138 correct items |
SUBJECT | SCORE |
Educational Media Specialist PK-12 | 85 correct items |
Exceptional Student Education K-12 | 81 correct items |
Social Science 6-12 | 87 correct items |
SUBJECT | SCORE |
Biology 6-12 | 83 correct items |
Chemistry 6-12 | 71 correct items |
Earth-Space Science 6-12 | 83 correct items |
Middle Grades General Science 5-9 | 84 correct items |
Physics 6-12 | 60 correct items |
SUBJECT | SCORE |
Health K-12 | 83 correct items |
Physical Education K-12 | 85 correct items |
SUBJECT | SCORE |
English for Speakers of Other Languages K-12 | 81 correct items |
Mathematics 6-12 | 48 correct items |
Middle Grades Mathematics 5-9 | 52 correct items |
SUBTEST | SCORE |
PK-3 Subtest 1: Developmental Knowledge | 38 correct items |
PK-3 Subtest 2: Language Arts and Reading | 41 correct items |
PK-3 Subtest 3: Mathematics | 32 correct items |
PK-3 Subtest 4: Science | 30 correct items |
SUBTEST | SCORE |
K-6 Subtest 1: Language Arts and Reading | 42 correct items |
K-6 Subtest 2: Social Science | 37 correct items |
K-6 Subtest 3: Science | 36 correct items |
K-6 Subtest 4: Mathematics | 35 correct items |
SUBJECT | SCORE |
English 6-12 | 56 correct items on the multiple-choice section and a total raw score of at least eight (8) on the writing section |
Middle Grades English 5-9 | 58 correct items on the multiple-choice section and a total raw score of at least eight (8) on the writing section |
SUBJECT | SCORE |
Computer Science K-12 | 85 correct items |
Engineering and Technology Education 6-12 | 89 correct items |
SUBJECT | SCORE |
Business Education 6-12 | 81 correct items |
SUBJECT | SCORE |
Spanish K-12 | 93 on a scale that weights the multiple choice sixty (60) percent, the speaking section twenty-five (25) percent, and the writing section fifteen (15) percent. |
SUBJECT | SCORE |
Preschool Education (Birth-Age 4) | 85 correct items |
Reading K-12 | 85 correct items |
SUBJECT | SCORE |
Art K-12 | 75 correct items |
Exceptional Student Education K-12 | 80 correct items |
SUBJECT | SCORE |
Deaf or Hard of Hearing K-12 | 60 correct items |
School Counseling PK-12 | 66 correct items |
School Psychologist PK-12 | 70 correct items |
Visually Impaired K-12 | 71 correct items |
GK SUBTEST | ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT | MINIMUM REQUIRED ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT SCORE |
GK Essay | ||
GRE Analytical Writing | A combined score of 4 out of 6 | |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing | A score of 560 | |
ACT English | A score of 22 | |
CLT Verbal Reasoning & Grammar/Writing | A combined score of 49 | |
GK English Language Skills | ||
GRE Verbal Reasoning | A score of 151 | |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing | A score of 560 | |
ACT English | A score of 22 | |
CLT Verbal Reasoning & Grammar/Writing | A combined score of 49 | |
GK Reading | ||
GRE Verbal Reasoning | A score of 151 | |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing | A score of 560 | |
ACT Reading | A score of 23 | |
CLT Verbal Reasoning & Grammar/Writing | A combined score of 49 | |
GK Mathematics | ||
GRE Quantitative Reasoning | A score of 147 | |
SAT Mathematics | A score of 540 | |
ACT Mathematics | A score of 22 | |
CLT Quantitative Reasoning | A score of 20 |
BASIS FOR WAIVER OF FEE | DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED |
Member of Armed Forces | Military ID card |
Spouse of member of Armed Forces | Military dependent ID card (DD Form 1173) |
Member of reserves | Military ID card or NGB22 Form or DD 256A Form |
Spouse of member of reserves | Military dependent ID card (DD Form 1173) or Military dependent ID card (DD Form 1173-1) |
Honorably discharged veteran | Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 Member 4) |
Spouse or surviving spouse of honorably discharged veteran | DD Form 214 Member 4 of spouse and marriage certificate |
Honorably discharged veteran of reserves | DD Form 214 Member 4, NGB22 Form or DD 256A Form |
Spouse of honorably discharged veteran of reserves | DD Form 214 Member 4, NGB22 Form or DD 256A Form of spouse and marriage certificate |
Surviving spouse of member of armed forces on active duty at time of death | Official documentation from Department of Defense |
Surviving spouse of member of reserves at time of death | Official documentation from Department of Defense |
The following chart lists the required documentation:
BASIS FOR WAIVER OF FEE | DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED |
Holds a Temporary or Professional Certificate in Exceptional Student Education K-12 and application to add a subject coverage in Elementary Education K-6 | Valid active certificate in ESE K-12 |
Holds a Temporary or Professional Certificate in Elementary Education K-6 and application to add a subject coverage in Exceptional Student Education K-12 | Valid active certificate in K-6 |
Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 6A-4.0021
Rulemaking Authority 1012.55(1), 1012.56, 1012.59 FS. Law Implemented 1012.55, 1012.56, 1012.59 FS.
New 8-27-80, Amended 1-11-82, 1-6-83, 5-3-83, 10-5-83, 10-15-84, Formerly 6A-4.021, Amended 12-25-86, 4-26-89, 4-16-90, 7-10-90, 4-22-91, 10-3-91, 8-10-92, 11-28-93, 4-12-95, 7-1-96, 9-30-96, 10-1-99, 7-17-00, 7-16-01, 3-24-02, 7-16-02, 3-24-03, 7-21-03, 12-23-03, 7-13-04, 5-24-05, 5-23-06, 5-21-07, 5-19-08, 7-21-08, 7-9-09, 6-22-10, 6-21-11, 11-22-11, 8-23-12, 5-21-13, 10-22-13, 2-25-14, 12-23-14, 7-28-15, 10-26-15, 7-26-16, 2-20-17, 8-20-17, 6-19-18, 11-28-18, 4-22-19, 5-3-22, 11-23-22, 11-21-23.