Key Takeaways
- The PECT PreK-4 route uses 3 computer-based modules with 126 selected-response questions total
- Official testing times are 45 minutes, 75 minutes, and 90 minutes
- Passing scores are 197 on Module 1 and 193 on Modules 2 and 3 on a 100-300 scale
- The current official fee is $131 for all three modules
- As of March 7, 2026, the official site still shows the same structure and online-proctoring availability
PECT Pennsylvania Educator Certification Tests
Quick answer: The broadest generalist PECT route is PreK-4, a three-module computer-based exam with 126 selected-response questions total, official times of 45 minutes, 75 minutes, and 90 minutes, passing scores of 197 / 193 / 193, and a current fee of $131 for all three modules together.
PECT is a program of Pennsylvania educator-certification tests, not one single uniform exam. This study guide focuses on the PreK-4 route because it is the clearest current general elementary blueprint in the program.
Current Exam Snapshot
| Detail | Current Information |
|---|---|
| Program | PECT Pennsylvania Educator Certification Tests |
| Anchored Test | PreK-4 |
| Format | Computer-based, selected-response |
| Questions | 36 + 45 + 45 = 126 total |
| Time | 45m + 75m + 90m |
| Passing Score | 197 on Module 1; 193 on Modules 2 and 3 |
| Fee | $46 + $46 + $53, or $131 total |
| Provider | Pennsylvania Department of Education / Pearson Evaluation Systems |
What the Three Modules Measure
- Module 1: child development, assessment, collaboration, and professionalism
- Module 2: language and literacy plus social studies, arts, and humanities
- Module 3: mathematics, science, and health
That means PECT is not just a pedagogy test. It combines teacher decision-making with the elementary content knowledge you are expected to teach.
2026 Status Check
As of March 7, 2026, the official Pennsylvania PECT site still shows:
- the same three-module PreK-4 structure
- the same 197 / 193 / 193 passing scores
- the same $131 all-modules fee on the official voucher schedule
- online proctoring availability on the official test page
I did not find an official 2026 redesign notice for PreK-4 on the PECT site. The most recent posted PECT-specific announcement I located was a March 25, 2024 notice about special-education expansion-certificate testing options.
How many selected-response questions are on the full PECT PreK-4 route?
Which statement best describes PECT?